tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-15T17:55:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-update-on-the-hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak 2026-05-15T17:55:23+01:00 UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak Latest information on cases including British nationals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-issues-angus-fire-permit-variation 2026-05-15T16:37:54+01:00 Environment Agency issues Angus Fire permit variation   The Environment Agency has issued an environmental permit variation to Angus Fire Limited in High Bentham, North Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/adults-locked-out-of-learning-to-access-education-with-new-reform 2026-05-15T16:08:07+01:00 Adults locked out of learning to access education with new reform Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-will-continue-to-work-with-partners-to-deliver-a-more-peaceful-and-prosperous-future-for-the-syrian-people-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-coun 2026-05-15T15:55:39+01:00 The UK will continue to work with partners to deliver a more peaceful and prosperous future for the Syrian people: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/farmer-fined-after-pollution-kills-a-thousand-fish 2026-05-15T15:47:42+01:00 Farmer fined after pollution kills a thousand fish Protected salmon and trout died in the pollution incident, and the watercourse was still impacted two years later. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/windrush-celebrations-backed-with-500000-for-communities 2026-05-15T15:02:27+01:00 Windrush celebrations backed with £500,000 for communities Activities will place communities at the heart of Windrush Day 2026 as nation continues to celebrate and commemorate the Windrush generation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-colombia-louise-de-sousa 2026-05-15T15:00:07+01:00 Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia: Louise de Sousa Mrs Louise de Sousa has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, in succession to Mr George Hodgson. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-mo-baines-as-lead-non-executive-director 2026-05-15T14:42:56+01:00 Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non-Executive Director Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/notice-to-improve-sand-academies-trust 2026-05-15T14:00:09+01:00 Notice to improve: SAND Academies Trust A notice to improve issued to SAND Academies Trust by the Department for Education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/notice-to-improve-st-clare-catholic-multi-academy-trust 2026-05-15T14:00:09+01:00 Notice to improve: St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust A notice to improve issued to St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/notice-to-improve-the-chester-catholic-academies-partnership 2026-05-15T14:00:09+01:00 Notice to improve: The Chester Catholic Academies Partnership A notice to improve issued to The Chester Catholic Academies Partnership by the Department for Education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-patient-care-as-nhs-set-to-introduce-single-patient-record 2026-05-15T12:54:20+01:00 Better patient care as NHS set to introduce Single Patient Record Safer and faster care for patients as NHS set to introduce Single Patient Record and cut bureaucracy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cardiffs-biggest-ever-jobs-fair-sees-thousands-of-young-people-connect-with-local-employers 2026-05-15T12:44:00+01:00 Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers  Wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion which will ensure every young person is able to earn or learn.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chief-secretary-to-the-prime-minister-address-to-the-fda-union 2026-05-15T12:04:01+01:00 Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-conditionally-clears-getty-merger-with-shutterstock 2026-05-15T12:01:16+01:00 CMA conditionally clears Getty merger with Shutterstock CMA independent inquiry group concludes deal can proceed if Shutterstock sells its editorial business tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/politics-or-hollywood 2026-05-15T12:00:10+01:00 Politics or Hollywood? A keynote speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer, delivered at the W@CompetitionUK and SuperWomen of Colour event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-north-macedonia-maya-sivagnanam 2026-05-15T12:00:10+01:00 Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to North Macedonia: Maya Sivagnanam Ms Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-were-in-a-fight-for-the-soul-of-this-country-as-more-extremists-blocked-from-coming-to-the-uk-ahead-of-unite-the-kingdom-march 2026-05-15T11:37:41+01:00 PM: "We're in a fight for the soul of this country" as more extremists blocked from coming to the UK ahead of Unite the Kingdom March Eleven foreign far-right agitators intent on coming to the UK to spew their extremist views have been blocked from entering the country, as the Prime Minister takes action to protect British communities from vile hate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/infected-blood-a-service-of-recognition-remembrance-and-reflection 2026-05-15T11:04:00+01:00 Infected Blood: A Service of Recognition, Remembrance and Reflection There will be a national service at St. Paul’s Cathedral for the infected blood community on Tuesday 19th May 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-based-firms-lead-the-way-for-apache-helicopter-support-drones 2026-05-15T10:53:34+01:00 British-based firms lead the way for Apache helicopter support drones Drones which will accompany the Army’s Apache helicopters are receiving £10 million investment today as the programme reaches a new milestone.