£1bn boost to PE and school sport to end fitness postcode lottery

Major funding to support new PE and school sport, with targeted support to ensure all children can access equal opportunities for activity.




Repeat polluter pays out over slurry offences

Family farm business charged over two pollution incidents in Devon and Somerset with nearly £20,000 paid out in total .




New pension rules to boost retirement investments

Regulations laid today will overhaul the way investments are managed in the Local Government Pension Scheme, a major development for millions of council workers




First-ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces

The first National Cadet Week in October 2026 will celebrate the cadet forces, one of the country's most effective youth organisations.




British High Commission Dhaka hosts send-off reception for Bangladesh women’s cricket team ahead of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

British High Commission Dhaka hosted a special send-off reception in honour of the Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team as they prepare to depart for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in England an…