Policy & government

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Policy & government H Alderton v Ferring Dental Clinic Ltd and others: 6003629/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Environment Agency issues warning to River Roding Trust The Environment Agency warns River Roding Trust following an investigation into unpermitted work at Alders Brook in Ilford. GOV.UK Environment Agency news — waste · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Additive manufacturing: transforming submarine maintenance and support The Submarine Delivery Group is using advanced and additive manufacturing to improve submarine availability. GOV.UK news & communications — recycling · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government SPS agreement: preparing your business Prepare your business for the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement if you trade or move plants, plant products, animals, animal products, feed and food. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government United Kingdom’s International Action Plan for Plant Health 2026 to 2030 This plan sets out the UK's 20 international ambitions to help protect our plants and trees. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Scheme Advisory Board: minutes of meetings Meeting minutes of the Scheme Advisory Board (SAB). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Police Advisory Board for England and Wales: minutes of meetings Meeting minutes of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales (PABEW). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Threats to marine ecosystems from plastic waste vary across the world’s oceans A new analysis of marine plastic pollution provides insights for global policy. It identifies the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean as a high-risk area and recommends that ocean cleanup efforts look beyond known marine ‘garbage patches’. European Commission — DG Environment news · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Invasive species ‘break the rules’ of growth in new habitats Alien invasive species are a major driver of global biodiversity loss. A study explores invasive species in Germany, finding these exotic invaders to be drivers of increased plant productivity – but only in their non-native ranges. European Commission — DG Environment news · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Economic update: Proceeding with caution The Bank of England has held UK interest rates at 3.75% for the fourth month in a row following continued concerns about inflation. House of Commons Library · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Planning Inspectorate Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 Planning Inspectorate Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26, for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Dr P Lee v The University of Birmingham: 1302171/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government EU-Umweltrat: Deutschland fordert strengere Regeln gegen Ultra Fast Fashion Deutschland, Frankreich und die Niederlande setzen sich für ein koordiniertes europäisches Vorgehen gegen Ultra Fast Fashion ein. EU-Regelungen werden nun wirksamer gegen besonders kurzlebige, minderwertige Textilien ausgerichtet. BMUV (German environment ministry, English) · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department of Health and Social Care on pharmaceutical procurement On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department of Health and Social Care relating to pharmaceutical procurement. House of Commons Library · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government WA16 8SE, Oakwood (Ollerton) Management Company Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/RP3027LB/A001 - Amended View the application submitted by Oakwood (Ollerton) Management Company Limited for Oakwood Nurseries, Chelford Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8SE. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Mrs C Samuel v The Governing Body of Bryntirion Comprehensive School: 1603459/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government VAT guide (VAT Notice 700) The guide to VAT rules and procedures. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Cumbria's National Nature Reserves Nature reserves in Cumbria that Natural England identifies as among England's finest sites for wildlife and geology. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Business promotions (VAT Notice 700/7) Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Household Energy Efficiency Statistics, headline release June 2026 Household Energy Efficiency Statistics, headline release (June 2026). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Family Resources Survey An annual report that provides facts and figures about the incomes and living circumstances of households and families in the UK. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Households Below Average Income (HBAI) statistics Statistics on the number and percentage of people living in low-income households in the UK. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Households Below Average Income statistics: release strategy This release strategy acts as the formal notice of changes to future releases of the Households Below Average Income (HBAI) publication. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Family Resources Survey: release strategy This release strategy acts as the formal notice of changes to future releases of the Family Resources Survey (FRS) publication. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government New digital patents services have launched A suite of new digital services to apply for, manage or renew UK patents. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government How are medicines prices set in the UK? The price of medicines in the UK is influenced by multiple factors, including agreements with the pharmaceutical industry to cap spending on branded medicines. House of Commons Library · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Apply for specific manufacturing authorisation Apply for an authorisation to manufacture extemporaneous preparations, autogenous vaccines, stem cell products or blood products for non-food animals. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government ​​Community Infrastructure Levy charges on householders: letter to local authorities​ Letter from Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, to all leaders and chief executives of Community Infrastructure Levy charging authorities in England. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government DCMS: business appointment rules advice Summarises advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Over £2 million awarded to support the adoption of PYRAMID on avionics and mission systems. Building on the success of Phase 1, funding has been awarded to four successful applicants who will be adopting PYRAMID on their products, growing the PYRAMID supplier base and providing valuable feedback to MOD and other users. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Dr S Zahertar v University of Southampton and Dr C Holmes: 6010790/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Foreign Secretary announces nearly £290 million to strengthen Ukraine's recovery and energy security Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announces a new support package at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Publication scheme NDA's publication scheme specifies the categories of information we publish and explains how to access that information. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Ms M DM Val v University of Edinburgh and Others: 8001688/2024 and 8001081/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Working in hot weather: What does the law say? This briefing sets out the legal obligations of employers to safeguard the health and safety of employees and workers when working in hot weather. House of Commons Library · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Universal infant free school meals (UIFSM): 2026 to 2027 Published allocations, conditions of grant and what the FSM expansion means for UIFSM funding for the 2026 to 2027 academic year. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Notices made under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 Notices made under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 which has force of law. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Historic restrictions on members of the Catholic and Jewish faiths Since the 19th century there have been statutory restrictions on members of the Catholic and Jewish faiths making – and advising the Crown on – appointments in the Church of England. This includes the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, who advise the Monarch on bishops and other offices in the established church. This research briefing looks at the historic basis of these restrictions and how … House of Commons Library · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government RSH chief executive highlights how regulation can support housing growth Jonathan Walters was speaking at Housing 2026 in Manchester today (Thursday 25 June 2026). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Israel–Hezbollah conflict 2026 and UK response Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued into June. Issues in talks include disarming Hezbollah and both Israel and Hezbollah withdrawing from southern Lebanon. House of Commons Library · 25 Jun 2026