More than 80,000 knives taken off the streets
Knife-enabled robbery down 24% across the 7 most affected police forces.
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News, policy updates and announcements from UK government departments and agencies.
Sovereign AI and British Business Bank invest in British firm developing the next generation of AI hardware
UK Government’s Sovereign AI and the British Business Bank back Fractile - a Bristol and London based frontier AI hardware firm developing advanced chips
Joint Leaders Statement on Migration at the European Political Community Summit
The UK, Denmark and Italy issue a Joint Statement on Illegal Migration, endorsed by 41 leaders at the European Political Community Summit in Dublin on...
School tours, workshops and £10 tickets to open up the magic of theatre to 100,000 young people
More than 100,000 children and young people across the country will get the chance to experience live theatre, many for the first time, as new...
This resolution demonstrates this Council’s determination to take decisive action against reckless attacks by the Houthis in Yemen: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on the Yemen sanctions regime.
PM meeting with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy: 12 November 2026
The Prime Minister met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni today at the European Political Community summit in Dublin.
PM meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen: 12 November 2026
The Prime Minister met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the European Political Community summit this afternoon.
Statement after the Leaders Meeting of the Armenia Core Group
Leaders and representatives of Estonia, France, Lithuania, the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, have met...
Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Azerbaijan
Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting speech at Atlantic Future Forum
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting delivers his Keynote Speech at Atlantic Future Forum in Oslo, Norway.
United Kingdom-Norway Joint Statement of intent on Artificial Intelligence
A joint statement by the UK and Norway to deepen cooperation on AI, including compute, defence, AI security, and international governance.
Sentence increases for three men who raped missing 14-year-old girl
Daryl German, Jordan Doneley Wint and Deon Smith had their sentences increased after the Attorney General referred their cases to the Court of Appeal under...
Martyn Oliver's speech at the National Children and Adult Services conference
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the annual NCAS conference in Liverpool.
Authorisation application deadlines for Christmas period 2026
Validation for applications during the Christmas period 2026 for MA, ManA, WDA, Batch Release, Specific Batch Control and Export Certificates.
Leaders Statement on the European Coalition against drugs
UK endorses Leaders Statement on the European Coalition against drugs, European Political Community Summit, Dublin, Ireland, 12 November 2026.
Global clean electricity to cut bills and boost energy security
UK backs Türkiye’s COP31 '35 by 35' pledge.
Ukraine’s drone pioneers bring battle-tested tech and high-skilled jobs to Britain
High-skilled jobs are coming to Britain as Ukrainian drone pioneers UFORCE expand their UK operations, bringing battle-tested technology developed on the frontline to the UK.
GAD’s Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026
GAD’s Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026 show a record year for the department and our progress in achieving the 2030 strategy.
Russia’s unlawful detention of former OSCE officials: E3 statement to the OSCE
France, Germany and the United Kingdom expressed grave concern about Russia’s continued unlawful detention of three former OSCE officials, including reports about Vadym Golda’s health....
Clean Energy Jobs Fair held in Birmingham
Energy Secretary joins 400 young people at Birmingham Clean Energy Jobs Fair
Call to Action Joint Statement on health and humanitarian access into Gaza
Joint Statement delivered by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark,...
Statement after the Leaders Meeting of the Core Group of Support to Armenia
Leaders and representatives of Estonia, France, Lithuania, the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, have met...
IBCA Community Update, 12 November 2026
Infected Blood Compensation Authority's update that was circulated on 12 November 2026
Ukraine set to be focus of EPC summit as UK sanctions Russia's top ten oil producers
Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at the European Political Community in Dublin this afternoon following the COP 31 summit in Türkiye.