Recycling news: 2026

Policy & government UK investment screening: Balancing national security and economic growth Investment screening lets the government review deals that may pose security risks. But evidence indicates it also captures low-risk activity and adds costs. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally The newly named Child Focused Courts will be rolled out across England and Wales, following a particularly successful pilot which saw cases in the family court resolved seven and a half months quicker. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Independent review of police force structures: terms of reference Terms of reference for the independent review of police force structures. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Surrey business adviser banned as company director for second time after running up £120,000 tax debts Director ignored lessons of first disqualification and ran up fresh six-figure liability through new consultancy firm GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government UK will win AI race as Chancellor sets out economic ‘big choices’ UK will win the AI adoption race as Chancellor sets out her economic growth ‘big choices’ GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government How to get authorised to act as a tax agent on behalf of your clients Find out the different ways you can get client authorisation including the digital handshake, Online Agent Authorisation service, paper forms and through your client's business tax account. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Authorise an agent for taxes that use the digital handshake Find out what to do if your agent asks you to authorise them using a link. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Machinery investment on farms in England Machinery investment on farms in England statistics sourced from the Farm Business Survey. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Online Advertising Taskforce - progress report 2025 This report provides an overview of the Taskforce and its progress during 2025, focusing on the work of the 6 industry-led working groups and their planned next steps. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Benin: legal and prison systems Information on legal and detention systems, in Benin, for British nationals abroad. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Hundreds of new UK jobs as Nigerian companies confirm millions in investment Hundreds of new UK jobs are set to be created as Nigerian companies scale up their operations, reinforcing Britain's position as a leading global business hub. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Primary Authority determination process Information and determination summaries. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Individual insolvencies, February 2026 Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers and rates of individual insolvencies, including bankruptcies, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and quarterly information for Scotland. For England and Wales, Breathing Space scheme statistics are also included. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026 Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, employment, ethnicity and Move to Universal Credit. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Company insolvencies, February 2026 Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers, rates and sectors of companies that have entered formal insolvency procedures in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government National groundwater nitrogen inventory and heat maps for England Developed an approach to quantify the amount of nitrogen that is at risk of being lost by leaching to groundwater each year from a variety of sectors. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Green Distilleries Competition (closed to applications) The Green Distilleries Competition provided funding for developing technologies that enable the use of low carbon fuels in a distillery. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF): competition winners The IETF provides grant funding for feasibility and engineering studies, and for the deployment of industrial energy efficiency and deep decarbonisation projects. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Building climate-resilient agriculture in Europe: an economic perspective This briefing links climate hazards to farm vulnerability and economic impacts and synthesises quantified findings from 51 European farm-level case studies to demonstrate that climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) is a strategic economic imperative for Europe’s food security and rural prosperity. European Environment Agency — news · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Building climate-resilient agriculture in Europe: an economic perspective This briefing links climate hazards to farm vulnerability and economic impacts and synthesises quantified findings from 51 European farm-level case studies to demonstrate that climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) is a strategic economic imperative for Europe’s food security and rural prosperity. European Environment Agency — news · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Pubs, restaurants and hotels slash bills with energy saving tool Pubs, restaurants and hotels slash energy bills with free energy saving and carbon reduction tool. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Future of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation First local media strategy in a generation guarantees up to £12m funding for local media’s digital innovation, for community radio and to fill ‘news deserts’ GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government UK’s "Quantum leap"  to help beat disease, deliver high-paid jobs, and strengthen national security, as first country in the world to roll out Quantum computers at scale  UK unveils new package of measures to become the first country in the world to roll out Quantum computers at scale. GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government £1.4bn flood investment unleashed to protect homes and businesses £830m in funding for flood schemes for 2026/27 to improve protection for tens of thousands of homes and businesses – part of record investment of at least £10.5 billion between 2024-2036 GOV.UK · 17 Mar 2026 Policy & government Prime Minister hosts reception to celebrate grassroots sport and announce further facilities investments Sir Andrew Strauss was among the attendees at Downing Street celebration of grassroots sport GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Access to cash and banking services In recent years the use of cash and bank branches has fallen, but initiatives aim to maintain access to cash and in person banking services House of Commons Library · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Welfare state to working state Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP speech announcing a further £1 billion investment in youth employment support and reforms to apprenticeships. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Government support for freedom of religion or belief in China A Westminster Hall debate on government support for freedom of religion or belief in China is scheduled for Wednesday 18 March 2026, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Marie Rimmer MP. House of Commons Library · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Chancellor Rachel Reeves meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris Readout of a meeting between UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Irish Minister for Finance & Tánaiste Simon Harris who met in London today. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Long-term defence commitment in Scotland helps secure jobs and billions in export deals Increased defence investment and dedication to Scottish defence industry directly supported £1.1bn in inward investment with defence firm Thales, securing and sustaining over 500 jobs. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Get more help to apply for medicines Integrated Scientific Advice (ISA) Extra information for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Integrated Scientific Advice (ISA) service. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government NatureScot Statutory Consultation Duties Investigation - Informal Resolution Report - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group Business Plan 2026 to 2029 The NDA Business Plan sets out key activities and expected progress for all of the NDA’s nuclear sites over the next 3 years. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Faecal contamination: challenges for the water environment The evidence of faecal contamination, sources of contamination and control measures. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Financial Ombudsman Service reform to deliver fast and impartial complaint resolution The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will undergo the most significant package of reforms since its inception. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Data Centre Campus, Wapseys Wood, Buckinghamshire: Section 35 Direction, Planning Act 2008 Direction by the Secretary of State relating to a proposed business or commercial project: application by Slough Holdings UK Limited. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Visitor Economy Advisory Council A joint industry and government-led board composed of employers, small businesses and representative organisations from across the visitor economy. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Connected applications: caseworker guidance This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about connected applications. It includes how to process connected applications on Digital Application Processing. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: Low Pay Commission remit 2026 The government’s remit to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) outlining areas to consider when recommending the 2027 National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026 Policy & government Wales - public access to military areas Information about public access to military-owned land in Wales. GOV.UK · 16 Mar 2026