Rough sleeping no longer a crime as Vagrancy Act repealed
The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act on Monday 29 June 2026, ending nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping and begging. read more
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Nation unites to celebrate Armed Forces Day as Southport selected for 2027 national event
Tens of thousands of people have come together in Aldershot today and across the country to mark Armed Forces Day, the annual national moment to give gratitude to the people who serve and have served in the UK’s Armed Fo… read more
Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry
A dozen cutting-edge projects will benefit thousands of patients battling obesity across the UK. read more
The UK has committed up to $26 million to support the Ebola response in the DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. read more
UK deploys search and rescue team and emergency funding to support Venezuela earthquake response
The UK is releasing an initial £2 million in humanitarian funding to support the response to devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, including a deployment of specialist search and rescue personnel. read more