tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Cabinet Office 2025-07-18T13:15:30+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-travelers-and-businesses-as-germany-opens-up-egates 2025-07-18T13:15:30+01:00 Boost for travelers and businesses as Germany opens up eGates UK and Germany agree to phased opening of German eGates for UK travellers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-across-the-country-to-benefit-from-innovation-squads-to-re-build-public-services 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Communities across the country to benefit from ‘innovation squads’ to re-build public services Working people across England are set to benefit from better public services, with ‘innovation squads’ sent in to back community ideas and work with the frontline as part of a £100 million ‘Test, Learn and Grow’ reform progr… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-thumbs-up-from-british-growers-and-traders-for-uk-eu-plant-deal 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Green Thumbs-Up from British Growers and Traders for UK-EU Plant Deal UK/EU SPS deal will slash red tape and eliminate costly routine checks for fruit, vegetable, flower and plant traders across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stakeholder-engagement-magenta-book-update 2025-07-14T16:57:14+01:00 Stakeholder Engagement: Magenta Book Update The ETF are pleased to invite stakeholders from across government and relevant external agencies to provide feedback on potential updates to the Magenta Book. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-czechia-to-lead-global-race-on-small-modular-reactors 2025-07-14T00:00:00+01:00 UK and Czechia to lead global race on small modular reactors British workers will further benefit from a new generation of nuclear power. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-evaluation-registry-a-new-home-for-government-evaluation 2025-07-11T09:09:53+01:00 The Evaluation Registry: a new home for Government evaluation In March this year, the Evaluation Task Force launched the Evaluation Registry: a website which will act as a single home for evaluations across Government.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/debarment-investigations-into-grenfell-suppliers-paused-to-safeguard-integrity-of-criminal-proceedings 2025-07-10T12:33:05+01:00 Debarment investigations into Grenfell suppliers paused to safeguard integrity of criminal proceedings  Debarment investigations into seven organisations criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have been paused to prevent any impact on criminal investigations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-emergency-alert-test-to-be-held-on-7th-september 2025-07-07T22:30:02+01:00 National Emergency Alert test to be held on 7th September The UK Government will send a test Emergency Alert to mobile phones across the UK at around 15:00 on 7th September 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-alert-test-frequently-asked-questions 2025-07-07T22:30:02+01:00 Emergency Alert Test: Frequently Asked Questions This page answers frequently asked questions about the upcoming national Emergency Alert test taking place on Sunday 7th September 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-the-leadership-of-uk-statistics-authority-and-the-office-for-national-statistics 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 Update on the Leadership of UK Statistics Authority and the Office for National Statistics An update following Sir Robert Devereux’s review of the Office for National Statistics tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/elizabeth-emblem-awarded-to-families-of-public-servants-who-died-in-the-line-of-duty 2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00 Elizabeth Emblem awarded to families of public servants who died in the line of duty More than 100 public servants who died in service recognised in the second ever Elizabeth Emblem List tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investigatory-powers-commissioner-reappointment--2 2025-07-01T16:05:00+01:00 Investigatory Powers Commissioner Reappointment Sir Brian Leveson appointed for a third term as the Investigatory Powers Commissioner tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-permanent-secretary-at-department-for-transport 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 New Permanent Secretary at Department for Transport  Jo Shanmugalingam has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of the Department for Transport, taking over from Bernadette Kelly tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-permanent-secretary-at-department-for-science-innovation-and-technology 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 New Permanent Secretary at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Emran Mian has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, replacing Sarah Munby tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-pledges-more-support-for-terminally-ill-workers 2025-06-27T10:45:19+01:00 Deputy PM pledges more support for terminally ill workers Ministers have signed a charter on behalf of the Civil Service committing to best practice for supporting civil servants diagnosed with a terminal illness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-the-next-parliamentary-and-health-service-ombudsman 2025-06-26T13:57:34+01:00 Appointment of the next Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Paula Sussex CBE has been confirmed as the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), from 26 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-industry-to-benefit-from-billions-in-government-spending-under-new-plans-to-protect-national-security 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 British industry to benefit from billions in government spending under new plans to protect national security Government will back British industries such as energy, steel and cyber - giving them more of the £400bn spent on government procurement each year and protecting our national security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/response-to-arbitration-tribunal-final-report-uk-sandeel-the-european-union-v-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland 2025-06-25T14:00:01+01:00 Response to arbitration tribunal final report: UK-Sandeel (The European Union v. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) UK Government statement on the sandeel Arbitration Tribunal’s final ruling in the UK-Sandeel case tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/citizens-rights-specialised-committee-meeting-24-june-2025-joint-statement 2025-06-24T16:00:09+01:00 Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 24 June 2025: joint statement The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the 16th meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foster-partners-to-design-national-memorial-to-queen-elizabeth-ii 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 Foster + Partners to design national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II Foster + Partners is the winner out of five finalists in a competition to design the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in St James' Park