Policy & government

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Policy & government Non-Executive Directors Appointed to GBE-N Board GBE-N are pleased to announce the appointment of new non-executive directors to the GBE-N Board. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Mrs S Earley v Flying Scot (Glasgow) Ltd: 8002321/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 A list of the benefit rates and pension rates for 2026 to 2027. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Education estates strategy The strategy sets out the government’s 10-year plan to improve the education estate in England to deliver a decade of national renewal. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and California Governor Gavin Newsom sign new  agreement in London, building on decades of cooperation on climate and clean energy. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Milrine v DHL Services Ltd : [2026] EAT 31 Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Barry Clarke, Mr Steven Torrence and Mrs Margot McArthur on 13 February 2026. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government C Philoxenides v Waste Managed Ltd: 2501269/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Universal Credit Full Service 12 Months Plus Research to assess the longer-term impact of UC Full Service on claimants’ attitudes and behaviours in relation to work. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Register a UK establishment of an overseas company (OS IN01) Use this form to register a UK establishment of an overseas company. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government BS13 8AF, Valencia Waste Exeter Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/BT7272IW/V013 & V014 View the permit issued for Yanley Landfill, Bristol under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government BS11 0YS, Clinipower Avonmouth LLP: environmental permit issued – EPR/FB3506SJ/V004 View the permit issued for CP Buildings BCC Waste Transfer Station, Bristol under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Protecting charities from abuse for extremist purposes How trustees, staff and volunteers can protect their charity from abuse by those encouraging extremism, terrorism or illegal activity. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Radioactivity in food and the environment (RIFE) report Annual assessment report of radioactivity in food and the environment and the public's exposure to radiation. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government UK–California climate and energy agreement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the UK and the State of California on climate, clean energy and environment cooperation. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government MCA areas of research interest The Maritime Coastguard Agency's research and evidence requirements. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Miss T Donlon v Leslie Easton & Co Ltd and Others: 2304918/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Cross-Government Fraud Landscape Report 2022/23 and 2023/24 This report focuses on the public sector fraud landscape in central government, and the levels of fraud and error loss outside of the tax and welfare system. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government A guide to defective medicinal products Reporting, investigating and recalling suspected defective medicinal products to the Defective Medicines Report Centre (DMRC). GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Choosing a phonics teaching programme Sets out what the government is doing to help schools choose a phonics teaching programme. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Charitable incorporated organisations (PG14a) Transactions involving charitable incorporated organisations, including their dissolution (practice guide 14A). GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government UK to champion how AI can supercharge growth, unlock new jobs and improve public services at AI Impact Summit in India UK and international partners to redouble efforts for AI to transform public services, create jobs and drive renewal for people worldwide at AI Impact Summit. GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government HMAG140200 - Notification of cash transactions: detail of the scheme GOV.UK · 16 Feb 2026 Policy & government Miss H Thomas v DMP Healthcare Ltd (Bluebell Nursing and Residential Care Home): 3200522/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 15 Feb 2026 Policy & government X v The Chief Constable of Gwent Police and S Barlow: 6010112/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 15 Feb 2026 Policy & government Mr O Groves-Lock v M & D Care Operations Ltd: 6004349/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 15 Feb 2026 Policy & government PM meeting with President of the European Commission: 14 February 2026 The Prime Minister met the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the Munich Security Conference this afternoon. GOV.UK · 14 Feb 2026 Policy & government PM speech during the Munich Security Conference: 14 February Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a speech during the Munich Security Conference. GOV.UK · 14 Feb 2026 Policy & government Ms A Laurie v Greater London Authority: 6004805/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Feb 2026 Policy & government A Petroi v The Soho Sandwich Company Ltd: 3310912/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Feb 2026 Policy & government Mr E A Ofoniama v London Underground Ltd and others: 3305299/2022 and others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Feb 2026 Policy & government Ms N Taylor v KasKane Ltd (T/a KasKane cafe and Covells Bar): 6006970/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Feb 2026 Policy & government Prime Minister to warn that Europe must move away from overdependence on the US, to interdependence - and a more European NATO Europe must shift from overdependence on the United States and towards a more European NATO, underpinned by deeper links between the UK and the EU, the Prime Minister will say today. GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2026 Policy & government New employer grant to boost quality in early years education A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start. GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2026 Policy & government Global Clean Power Alliance: finance mission update (November 2025) This update sets out progress under the Global Clean Power Alliance (GCPA) finance mission at COP30 in Belém. GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2026 Policy & government Mr V Stanley-Idum v Ministry of Defence and Others: 2212599/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2026 Policy & government Enforcement appeals coming to the Appeal a planning decision service Appellants and planning agents can soon submit enforcement appeals through the Planning Inspectorate's new digital service. GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2026 Policy & government AI Adoption Research How UK businesses are adopting AI, what barriers they face, and what impacts AI is having across sectors. GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2026 Policy & government Local Growth Fund (Scotland): Allocation Methodology This note sets out the methodology used to allocate the Local Growth Fund across Scotland. GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2026 Policy & government G Donnelly v Wirral Borough Council: 2412216/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2026 Policy & government Consumer protection under the DMCCA: progress and priorities Speech delivered by Emma Cochrane, Acting Executive Director, Consumer Protection at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). GOV.UK · 13 Feb 2026