09:005 Sept
Crackdown on illegal number plates with new government funded roads policing team
New roads policing centre helping to track down offenders faster and disrupt organised crime groups that rely on England's road network.
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17:184 Sept
New law to ban depraved child-like sexual abuse dolls
New law will create a specific offence for making, selling or owning child-like sexual abuse dolls, with jail terms of up to 5 years.
13:424 Sept
Government acts to crack down on school uniform-rip offs
Tougher rules close loopholes used to overcharge parents, as Prime Minister's series of 'everyday fixes' make life fairer and give people room to breathe.
10:004 Sept
Notice to Improve: TEC Partnership
A notice to improve issued to TEC Partnership by the Department for Education.
10:004 Sept
Government launches call for evidence on gamebird shooting
The government has launched a call for evidence on gamebird shooting
09:004 Sept
Environment Secretary visits Havant Thicket reservoir as government strengthens water resilience amid ongoing drought
Environment Secretary visits Havant Thicket, England's first new reservoir in over 30 years as water resilience is a top government priority
15:323 Sept
Gail Boyle reappointed to the Treasure Valuation Committee
The Secretary of State has reappointed Gail Boyle as a Member of the Treasure Valuation Committee from 30 March 2023 until 29 March 2028.
00:013 Sept
Maritime heroes honoured for inspiring the next generation of seafarers and supporting communities at sea
The 2026 recipients of the Merchant Navy Medal represent the very best of the UK's maritime sector, demonstrating exceptional service, dedication and leadership.
22:302 Sept
‘Working alongside Europe is the key to driving a stronger Britain’- Burnham
The Prime Minister will host President Macron in Downing Street today (Thursday 3 September) to discuss shared challenges facing both countries.
09:492 Sept
Rogue waste gangs exposed as heat maps reveal England's illegal dumping hotspots
New Environment Agency heat maps show where suspected waste crime is being reported, helping identify hotspots and target enforcement activity.
17:081 Sept
Government, police and music industry unite to tackle VAWG
Flagship ENOUGH campaign headed to Reading and Leeds Festivals, as part of major partnership with Festival Republic.
15:151 Sept
PM accelerates roll out of police rape and sexual offence teams
Deadline for police forces to have specialist teams in place brought forward by 18 months.
14:151 Sept
£13m to turn cutting-edge research into real-world, farming solutions
Funding will help turn cutting-edge research into practical tools for farmers, from vaccines that protect pigs from disease to technology that tackles pests and boosts crop yields
08:4928 Aug
Ketamine seizures reach 15 year high
Border Force seized a record 1,298kg of ketamine in the first three months of 2026, the highest quarterly total for 15 years.
22:3027 Aug
Notorious Kidlington dump fully cleared after major crackdown
More than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste have now been removed from Oxfordshire site
15:1727 Aug
Five Eyes back UK-led action to disrupt global fraud networks
US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand back a package of UK-led measures to strengthen international action against fraud and online scams
00:0127 Aug
New air quality alerts service launched
New opt-in alerts will warn people when air pollution is high, or expected to be high, in their local area
17:2826 Aug
New counter-terror hub launched to protect British communities
UK to lead new international Countering Violent Extremism Hub based in the UK.
11:3021 Aug
France prevents 185 boats and 4,300 migrants reaching UK shores
French police units prevented 185 small boat crossing events in the first 3 months of a new UK-France deal.
16:1120 Aug
Coordinated drought response intensifies amid extreme weather
Following COBR meeting chaired by Prime Minister, National Drought Group now moves to weekly meetings.
12:3820 Aug
Fly-tippers forced to pay up for the streets they trashed
Fly-tippers will be forced to clean up our communities and pay the costs of clearing up their mess under government plans for ‘clean up squads’.
09:2520 Aug
PM orders crackdown on the criminal gangs profiting from illegal waste and blighting communities
New crackdown unites government, regulators, police, local government, and Mayors against criminal gangs behind illegal waste sites.
22:3019 Aug
Just got your GCSE results? Your next stop could be the train driver's seat
This change to the law means 18-year-olds can now apply to become train drivers, tackling train driver shortages and helping young people into stable, skilled and well-paid jobs.
22:3017 Aug
Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people as Prime Minister takes further action to ease cost of living
Eligible disabled people across England will get free bus travel all day, every day, after the Prime Minister announced today (Tuesday 18 August) that the government will lift time restrictions on concessionary passes.
15:4814 Aug
Two members appointed to the S4C Board
The Secretary of State has appointed Rhodri Lewis and Stephen Dimmick for four-year terms commencing 1 September 2026.