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AI Growth Labs will unlock new ways to accelerate innovation and cut bureaucracy in a safe environment More new homes, better outcomes for patients, and world-leading innovations for professional services among potential wins for the public This new approach to regulation will help drive forward growth and national renewal under the government’s Plan for Change More new homes, better … Read more

Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Glasgow City Region backed to the tune of £50m each to support local innovation priorities from life-saving medicines to clean fuels that can cut bills Further life sciences investment in state-of-the-art West Midlands facilities to create jobs and boost Britain’s health resilience, with valuable medicines made on home shores Comes … Read more

Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage. £6 million put back into the pockets of working people as Government delivers the biggest overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation, as part of its Plan for Change. Enforcement of workers’ rights is set to be beefed up through … Read more

Three potential therapies – including one that could be a lifeline for babies born with a fatal metabolic disorder and another for boys with the muscle-wasting condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy – have become the first to enter a new UK scheme designed to help promising new medicines reach NHS patients faster. The candidates are recipients … Read more

Millions across the country are being urged to get flood ready – such as by signing up for flood warnings or preparing a flood plan – today (Monday 13 October) by the Environment Agency to mark the start of Flood Action Week. After several named storms last winter and Storm Amy earlier this month, communities are warned not to … Read more

Military working horse Quaker begins his retirement at The Horse Trust sanctuary in Buckinghamshire today, marking a new chapter after dramatic footage of him bolting injured through London’s streets captured global attention.   The 15-year-old horse was one of five from the Life Guard’s Squadron that were startled by construction work during routine exercise in April … Read more

The Foreign Secretary will host European partners today (9 October) to focus on preserving security and stability in the Western Balkans, boosting growth and trade, and increasing cooperation in the fight against organised immigration crime.   Yvette Cooper will host the Western Balkans Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Hillsborough Castle to discuss how the UK can … Read more

Talented people with the potential to become brilliant teachers are being offered bursaries and scholarships worth up to £31,000 to train to teach in subjects including chemistry, maths, physics, and computing that will help boost outcomes for young people across the country. The government has made tangible progress to fix the foundations of education through … Read more

Location: Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Delivered on: 3 October 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)

Thank you, Madame Vice President, We welcome the Central African Republic’s continued engagement with this Council and the Independent Expert’s scrutiny of the human rights situation. Ongoing implementation of national human rights policies remains vital to translate commitments into results. The UK welcomes the Central African Republic’s commitment to hold local, legislative and presidential elections … Read more