12 June marks the first anniversary of the Air India AI171 accident in Ahmedabad, Western India, that claimed the lives of 260 people on the aircraft and on the ground. Our thoughts are with those from all nationalities who have been affected by this accident. The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) continues to work … Read more
The ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership (HSP) programme announced the first recipients of its grants and peer exchange awards in Jakarta. The grants are designed to accelerate the implementation of evidence-based policy and practice, while the peer exchanges will facilitate expert collaboration and the sharing of practical solutions across the region. A total of 20 projects … Read more
New resources launched to help organisations run workshops and events with disabled people and those with long term health conditions The workshops cover three key themes: what PIP is for, what it is like to apply, and how decisions are made. All materials are available on GOV.UK. and organisations can submit insights from their Workshop in a Box until 17 July. Launched … Read more
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reviewing the benefits and risks of avacopan (Avacopan Vifor, previously known as Tavneos), which is used in the treatment of some rare autoimmune diseases affecting small blood vessels. This review has been prompted by information that raises questions about the integrity and reliability of the data … Read more
Children in care and care leavers will be able to reconnect with relatives, trusted adults, former carers, teachers and other important people in their lives, as the government expands family finding programmes across England. Existing family finding schemes provide a ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ style service to care leavers, helping them locate and … Read more
Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 1 June 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)
From today (31 May 2026), GTR services, operating as Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express will transfer into public ownership and be managed by DfT Operator Limited (DFTO). DFTO is the government’s rail owning group and delivery partner for its flagship public ownership programme. It is responsible for bringing all the DfT-managed and privately-owned … Read more
Patients will see quicker access to treatments at their local pharmacy, avoiding GP referrals under new agreement Government to roll out NHS-funded Independent Prescribing, bringing more care closer to home, as part of £340 million deal Qualified pharmacists will deliver more NHS care on the high street, expanding successful Pharmacy Patients across England will benefit from more services, treatments and better access … Read more
The Mid Cornwall Moors is today (Wednesday 27 May) declared the 14th site in the King’s Series of National Nature Reserves (NNRs), bringing together over 1,100 hectares of moorland, more than doubling the area of land managed for nature in this historic landscape. Forming a patchwork of semi-natural habitats, including heath, moorland, mire, and woodland, the Mid Cornwall Moors, creates a network … Read more
The UK and Australia agree deeper ties to tackle AI risks, with new partnership between the UK AI Security Institute and the Australian AI Safety Institute. Institutes to share information on frontier AI capabilities, collaborate on best practices in AI evaluation, and share research findings. Agreement comes as latest research shows AI cybersecurity capabilities are advancing faster … Read more
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