Recycling news: 2025

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 28 Jul 2026.

Policy & government Ensuring the lessons from domestic homicide reviews lead to change This report is an overview of the findings and detailed proposals for the national rollout of an oversight mechanism for domestic homicide reviews. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Professor James Levine: When policy becomes medicine How regulation can spark life-saving innovation. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Ozone - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government GDP monthly estimate, UK: August 2025 Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the value of goods and services produced in the UK. It estimates the size of and growth in the economy. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2025 Policy & government Joint UK-India Carrier Strike Group exercise deepens defence ties as deals boost UK jobs Britain's strategic partnership with India continues to grow as the powerful UK-led Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) conducted military drills with the Indian Armed Forces, completing a successful visit to India as part of its ongoing 8-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, known as Operation Highmast. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Mental health support and peer support networks to get people back into work as local areas get £80 million funding boost Across the country, thousands more people will be helped back towards employment through support ranging from peer-to-peer support groups to mental health support thanks to an £80 million funding package announced today (Thursday). GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge Museums saved for the nation Government announces £9 million grant, enabling National Trust to secure future of museums within UNESCO World Heritage Site that attract 330,000 visitors annually GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Decommissioning offshore installations: guidance and associated policy proposals We're seeking views on decommissioning offshore installations: the methodology for considering derogations under OSPAR Decision 98/3, and associated policy changes. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Vaccine update: issue 363, September 2025 Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Mr M Ford v The Scottish Ministers: 4111836/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Foreign Secretary Parliamentary Statement on Ukraine Foreign Secretary statement on Ukraine delivered to Parliament on 15 October 2025. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government CIL Appeal 1861653 and 1861755 – 16 Apr 25 – Change of Use from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (Dwellings) on the first to 5th flrs Change of Use on the first floor providing 7 self-contained Change of Use on the second to fifth floors providing 27 self-contained units. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Construction of improved flood defences near Goole gets underway Flood Action week sees the start of a £17m project set to strengthen flood defences on the Dutch River near Goole GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Mons A Global Support Organisation location guide. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Overseas business risk for Macao Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Macao. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government GDP monthly estimate, UK: June 2026 Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the value of goods and services produced in the UK. It estimates the size of and growth in the economy. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Overseas business risk for Costa Rica Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Costa Rica. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government GAD sets up new cross-government climate resilience network GAD launches Cross-Government Climate Ready Estates Network, uniting departments to tackle climate risks and build resilient public infrastructure. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Climate adaptation reporting – fourth round guidance Guidance for organisations on climate risk assessment and adaptation action planning. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Chancellor takes on the blockers to get Britain building New roads, reservoirs, airports, and railways held up by lengthy legal challenges will be completed more quickly under new proposals announced by the Chancellor today (15 October), fast-tracking national renewal. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Government works in partnership with industry to unlock £30 million electric vehicle R&D project Backed by £15 million in government funding, Toyota will lead a cutting-edge match-funded project to boost zero-emission vehicle innovation in a major win for the government's modern Industrial Strategy. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Countryside Stewardship extended to support farming and nature Thousands of farmers will receive extensions to continue restoring nature and farming sustainably, supporting long-term food security. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Organising non-professional fireworks displays Guidance for community groups and event organisers on running safe and considerate fireworks displays. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Employer Bulletin: October 2025 A bi-monthly magazine for employers and agents that gives up-to-date information on payroll topics. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Charity Commission governance framework How governance works within the Charity Commission: detailed information. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Qualification price statistics: 2025 Ofqual's analysis of the changes in pricing of regulated general and vocational qualifications in England as of February 2025. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government WA ECY COFR Insurance Endorsement for Facilities - apps.ecology.wa.gov Washington Department of Ecology · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Report 8: offensive weapons homicide review, Brent This is the 8th report from the offensive weapons homicide reviews 18-month pilot, which ended on 30 September 2024. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2025 Policy & government Huge blow for Putin’s war machine as UK sanctions Russian oil Russia’s largest oil companies and global businesses propping up Putin’s illegal war have been hit by fresh sanctions as the UK moves to increase pressure on Kremlin revenues.   GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Western Balkans Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting: 9 October 2025 Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper hosted Western Balkans Foreign Ministers and other European representatives in Northern Ireland as part of the Berlin Process. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Forecasts for the UK economy: October 2025 A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in October 2025. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Western Balkans Summit Interior Ministers' meeting: 15 October 2025 This documents sets out a series of bold, new actions to drive down illegal migration and break the business model of criminal gangs operating across Europe. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Energy Secretary speech to Energy UK conference 2025 The Energy Secretary delivered a speech on energy security and clean power, at Energy UK's annual conference in London. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Import live animals and germinal products to Great Britain under Balai rules When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government The Information Commissioner's Office v Clearview AI Inc (Privacy International intervening): [2025] UKUT 319 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Mrs Justice Heather Williams, Judge Church and Judge Butler on 6 October 2025. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Derbyshire man to pay £37,000 for illegally operating waste sites The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a Derbyshire man who must pay nearly £37,000 in fines and costs for operating waste sites illegally. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Jobs boost as new storage facility opens in Cumbria to support UK Armed Forces The newly-established Longtown storage facility will house mission critical equipment, from body armour to spare parts with on-site rail network ensuring faster delivery to frontline forces and reduce costs. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Minister calls on business leaders to act now against cyber risks Security Minister Dan Jarvis gave a speech at the launch event for the National Cyber Security Centre's 2025 Annual Review GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025 Policy & government Ministerial letter on cyber security to leading UK companies Ministers and security chiefs have written to leading UK companies about cyber security. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2025