Prime Minister blocks manslaughter, death by drunk or dangerous driving and historic child sex offences from sentencing changes Builds on action to keep those in prison for rape, child sex or grooming offences behind bars Victims of domestic violence will be better protected from perpetrators, with record numbers of offenders set to leave prison tagged and the new … Read more
Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 28 August 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)
People across the UK can now sign up for a new air quality alerts service, giving them an easy way to check local pollution levels through accurate, up-to-date information. Millions of people live with conditions made worse by poor air quality, and treating lung conditions and asthma costs the NHS millions of pounds each year. … Read more
UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Rosie Winterton makes first overseas visit to Cambodia, visiting Siem Reap and Oddar Meanchey. The Minister will visit a UK-funded education programme for those displaced by the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict, continuing more than three decades of UK support for humanitarian mine clearance. The Minister will also visit Phnom Penh for … Read more
The Israeli Government’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project is unacceptable. The international community has long opposed this settlement expansion, and has voiced their grave concerns privately and publicly. The E1 settlement will undermine the prospect of the two-state solution by driving a wedge through the West Bank and harming the territorial contiguity of the Palestinian Territories. International law is clear that Israeli … Read more
Today (21 August 2026), we stand in solidarity with the rest of the United Kingdom to observe the inaugural National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism. On the UK’s first National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism, as the UK security regulator, we pause to honour those who have lost their lives, and … Read more
Everyone sleeping rough is to be offered a route off the streets this winter if they need it, the first major milestone in the Prime Minister’s commitment to end rough sleeping Under a boosted £442 million package, areas with the greatest need will receive the largest share of support, to get people out of the cold this winter and … Read more
Thousands of new homes will be built around England’s train, tram and underground stations under new planning rules introduced today (Monday 17 August), helping families to live closer to work, schools and transport. The common-sense changes will fast-track quality homes in well-connected areas, making better use of underdeveloped land around stations while creating jobs, unlocking investment, driving growth and connecting communities. This builds on the … Read more
£65 million boost to help farmers respond to the driest July on record New measures will help farmers manage drought pressures, protect crops and strengthen resilience for the future Follows Prime Minister’s COBR meeting this week on the national response to extreme heat, wildfires and drought Farmers across England will receive new support to help manage the impact of prolonged dry weather, … Read more
UKHSA today publishes the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) annual report which shows around 50% fewer infants under 6 months being admitted to intensive care with RSV disease in England. The data demonstrates the annual impact of the NHS RSV maternal vaccination programme for the first time. Last winter (2025-26), in the 20 NHS trusts taking part in … Read more
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