Public and forestry trade vigilance needed as we enter the greatest risk period for oak processionary moth (OPM) Oak Processionary Moth Warning Ahead of Peak Season The public are being urged to be vigilant for any sightings of oak processionary moth caterpillars, a tree pest of oak trees. The caterpillars – predominantly found in South East England – descend down oak trees in head-to-tail procession, earning them their name. They feed on the leaves as they move which can neg

The government's landmark Social Housing Bill is returning to Parliament for its Second Reading today Domestic Abusers to Be Evicted Under New Landmark Housing Law Landlords get new powers to evict domestic abuse perpetrators from social homes Decades of new-build social housing sell-off stopped as Right to Buy rules overhauled and tightened Backed by the government’s £39bn investment in social and affordable housing - the biggest in a generation Abusers will be evicted fro

Joint statement from the United Kingdom, France, Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden Joint Statement on the Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz Following the Leaders’ Level Summit co-chaired by the UK and France on 17 April, the UK, France, a

Skills England has published its first Annual Skills Report, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of current and future skills demand across England Landmark Report Sets Out Action to Address Key Skills Gaps Skills England has today published its first Annual Skills Report, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of current and future skills demand across England it sets out actions to tackle key challenges and build a more responsive, high-quality skills

Kate Dodsworth is RSH Deputy Chief Executive from 1 June 2026 Kate Dodsworth Becomes Deputy Chief Executive The Regulator of Social Housing announced that Kate Dodsworth’s title is changing from today (1 June 2026). Kate will now be Deputy Chief Executive, following Jonathan Walters’s promotion to Chief Executive last month. She will retain her existing responsibilities at the regulator. Kate joined RSH in July 2021 as Chief of Regulatory Engagement to help ensure delivery of

NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce the single patient record, resulting in safer, more co-ordinated care for patients 20,000 Fewer A&E Visits a Year Thanks to Single Patient Record Single patient record will mean people don’t have to repeat their medical history to different NHS staff unnecessarily NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce reforms to support patients and ease burden on hospitals Expected to save NHS more than £20million a year by reducing medication errors, ad

A new Support Hub has launched delivering tailored, trauma-informed care for victims and survivors of terrorism New Support Hub Launches for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive around the clock support to help them navigate recovery through a dedicated Support Hub, which opens on 1 June. The hub will provide specialist, trauma-informed support for anyone affected by a terrorist incident, ensuring victims can access the help they

Mayors in England to be given more power to fuel innovation and boost jobs in their region through Local Innovation Partnerships Fund Mayors in England to be given more power to fuel innovation and boost jobs in their region through Local Innovation Partnerships Fund The Fund helps local leaders target R&D investments to support opportunities for growth and support innovations which improve people’s lives, from new medical technology to cleaner energy This comes alongside t

Samoa National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warm congratulations to the people of the Independent State of Samoa as you celebrate your 64th anniversary of independence on June 1. The United States values our partnership with Samoa and the close cooperation we are building in the Pacific. Together, we are strengthening maritime security, enhancing law enforcement coordination, and improving air connectivity through our recently concluded Open Skie