Policy & government

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Policy & government The UK’s trade agreements Find out which trade agreements the UK has signed and which the UK is negotiating. GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2025 Policy & government Finnish Sea Ice Research Day brought together experts across institutions - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) · 22 Sept 2025 Policy & government The decision - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 22 Sept 2025 Policy & government Ramped up job support for people on sickness benefits Specialist Jobcentre staff redeployed to give skills and employment support to tens of thousands of people with no requirement to look for work. GOV.UK · 21 Sept 2025 Policy & government Waste containing POPs at wastewater treatment works: RPS 357 Environment Agency regulatory position on discharging waste containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) into a wastewater treatment works where your permit contains a POPs exclusion. GOV.UK · 21 Sept 2025 Policy & government UN General Assembly: Foreign Secretary says global action will help drive UK government priorities Foreign Secretary calls for action on security, migration, climate, economic growth and development at her first UNGA meeting as Foreign Secretary. GOV.UK · 21 Sept 2025 Policy & government Report undesirable effects from the use of cosmetic products - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 20 Sept 2025 Policy & government Knowledge management books and journals: UKHSA Knowledge and Library Services Details of resources on a variety of Knowledge Management (KM) topics. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Speech by Sir Richard Moore, Chief of SIS, 19 September 2025 Sir Richard Moore, Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, spoke about the launch of a new dark web portal to recruit spies for the UK. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Chancellor meets European finance ministers in Copenhagen to unlock economic growth Chancellor Rachel Reeves is meeting finance ministers from European countries, Canada and Ukraine in Copenhagen to talk about defence, trade and investment. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Defence Science and Technology Laboratory annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 Dstl's annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2024 to March 2025. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) showcases innovation at DSEI 2025 DASA demonstrates commitment to defence and security innovation through major competition launch and industry engagement GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government B8 1AF, European Metal Recycling Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/CB3402ML/V005 View the permit issued for EMR Birmingham, Birmingham under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms Consultation seeking views on a range of technical reforms to the compulsory purchase process and compensation rules. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Service charge loans Advises housing associations of the right to a loan from Homes England for the year ending 31 March 2019. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Mr T Shah v Food Hub Ltd: 1309075/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Evaluation of the CyberASAP programme An evaluation of the government's Cyber Academic Startup Accelerator programme which helps academics commercialise their cyber security products and services. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government HMT workforce management information: August 2025 This document details monthly management information on staff numbers and paybill costs within HM Treasury and its agencies. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government A study into the effectiveness of CyberEPQ Research into the effectiveness of the Cyber Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), a Level 3 qualification in cyber security for people aged over 14. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Cyber Growth Action Plan 2025 Final report and terms of reference for the Cyber Security Growth Action Plan. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government The Planning and Infrastructure Bill The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is the next step to fix the foundations of our economy and rebuild Britain. This page sets out key information on the Bill. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Miss K Davis v Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust: 3307209/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Mr N Ninvalle v Hammersmith Medicines Research Ltd: 3310857/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Individual insolvencies, August 2025 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 · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Housing supply: indicators of new supply, England: April to June 2025 An indication of the levels of and trends in new housing supply in England. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Company insolvencies, August 2025 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 · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Evidence on potential environmental impacts and social implications of selected greenhouse gas removal technologies Looks at five greenhouse gas removal technologies to assess their potential environmental and social implications. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government OEP identifies possible failures to comply with environmental law over marine target - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Office for Environmental Protection · 19 Sept 2025 Policy & government Proposed ban of the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 years: impact assessment - RPC opinion Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the Department of Health and Social Care’s impact assessments (IA) in respect of the proposals GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government Funding boost for Gwynedd as NDA awards nearly £600,000 The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has awarded £597,764 to Gwynedd Council to support the Gwynedd Economy Programme for the next three years. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government An evaluation of the Cyber Runway programme Research into the effectiveness of Cyber Runway, a government accelerator programme to support the development and growth of cyber security businesses. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government Business Secretary sets out ambition to build on momentum of State Visit Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle spoke at Lancaster House in London on 18 September 2025. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government Handling and disposing of international catering waste How to separate, store, transport and dispose of international catering waste (ICW). GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) approval: supporting documentation Information for military aviation duty holders regarding their continuing airworthiness of their military air systems responsibilities. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government Jobs boost as UK set to build military aircraft for United States for first time in over fifty years More than 150 jobs to be created in Birmingham by new contract to deliver advanced surveillance aircraft for US Air Force, with a further 190 jobs supported across the UK GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government £10,000 fine after Lancashire illegal waste operations uncovered Cats and Dust Ltd, its director Cavin Mears, and former director Stephen Bryce prosecuted for operating waste sites without the required environmental permits. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government Record and submit your methodology for collecting packaging data How to document the way you collect your packaging and packaging waste data - known as your ‘methodology' - as an online marketplace or other producer obligated under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. Including who must submit this information and submission deadlines. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government Energy Find the right way to buy energy for your school. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government No 1 AIDU: history History of the No 1 Aeronautical Information Documents Unit (ADIU) from 1953. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025 Policy & government Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: enforcement Guidance for fire and rescue authorities and other bodies about their duty to enforce fire safety in non-domestic premises. GOV.UK · 18 Sept 2025