tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-21T11:00:52+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-proposes-to-accept-remedies-in-care-home-deal 2026-05-21T11:00:52+01:00 CMA proposes to accept remedies in care home deal The CMA’s initial investigation into Welltower’s purchase of UK care homes found competition concerns in 30 local areas tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-benefits-of-the-uk-gulf-cooperation-council-gcc-fta 2026-05-21T10:33:45+01:00 Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/companies-house-and-intellectual-property-office-ipo-join-forces-to-warn-about-unsolicited-payment-requests 2026-05-21T10:00:01+01:00 Companies House and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) join forces to warn about unsolicited payment requests Companies House and IPO warn businesses about unsolicited payment requests and how to identify them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-together-la-remarks-by-sir-christian-turner 2026-05-21T09:27:57+01:00 Greater Together LA: remarks by Sir Christian Turner Opening remarks by British Ambassador to the USA Christian Turner at 'Greater Together LA' thought leadership summit on 20 May 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-recommends-overhaul-of-road-and-rail-procurement-to-cut-costs-and-drive-economic-growth-through-infrastructure-investment 2026-05-21T09:00:29+01:00 CMA recommends overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment Civil engineering market study sets out recommendations to tackle long-standing delivery issues in road and rail infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-together-la-begins 2026-05-20T21:17:00+01:00 Greater Together LA begins Greater Together LA has officially begun with opening speeches from Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, co-host Sir Lucian Grainge CBE, CEO of Universal Music Group, and Kate Taylor Tett, Director of the GREAT Campaign. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-gulf-strike-historic-multi-billion-pound-trade-deal 2026-05-20T17:07:00+01:00 UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal  Wages and GDP to see boost as UK and Gulf strike historic multi-billion-pound trade deal  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/newcastle-recruiter-made-bankrupt-after-failing-to-pay-council-tax-is-sentenced-for-covid-fraud-running-phoenix-company-and-buying-properties-while-ba 2026-05-20T13:58:07+01:00 Newcastle recruiter made bankrupt after failing to pay council tax is sentenced for Covid fraud, running phoenix company and buying properties while banned as a director Fraudster abused Covid support schemes and insolvency rules tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-pioneers-safer-smarter-flat-pack-approach 2026-05-20T11:02:48+01:00 Sellafield pioneers safer, smarter ‘flat pack’ approach Sellafield has shown a new remote method to cut up contaminated gloveboxes, improving safety and making waste easier to store. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-commits-to-new-anti-profiteering-powers-and-fights-back-on-rising-bills 2026-05-20T10:57:27+01:00 Chancellor commits to new anti-profiteering powers and fights back on rising bills Consumer watchdogs to gain new investigatory powers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-global-partnerships-conference-speech-shifting-the-power-modern-partnerships-in-practice 2026-05-19T18:09:00+01:00 Deputy Prime Minister Global Partnerships Conference speech: Shifting the power - modern partnerships in practice The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the Global Partnerships Conference on the future of international development, how it should drive shared growth and prosperity and be built on mutual respect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/mitigating-ground-risk-in-the-construction-sector 2026-05-19T15:24:00+01:00 Mitigating ground risk in the construction sector British Geological Survey is developing a national geotechnical data service to help construction projects manage ground risk earlier and more effectively. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-to-support-local-life-sciences-sector-in-wales 2026-05-19T11:11:59+01:00 MHRA to support local life sciences sector in Wales MHRA announces new programme of events and greater engagement with industries, researchers, local NHS and government in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appalling-director-banned-for-maximum-15-years-after-securing-covid-loan-for-company-which-never-traded 2026-05-19T10:14:16+01:00 ‘Appalling’ director banned for maximum 15 years after securing Covid loan for company which never traded South London director disqualified for Bounce Back Loan abuse tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/companies-house-sets-out-priorities-for-the-business-year 2026-05-19T10:07:59+01:00 Companies House sets out priorities for the business year The agency’s business plan 2026 to 2027 marks a key step in its transformation, strengthening its position as a trusted guardian of corporate data. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-plays-leading-role-as-landmark-mission-launches-to-unlock-secrets-of-earths-magnetic-shield 2026-05-19T09:39:50+01:00 UK plays leading role as landmark mission launches to unlock secrets of Earth’s magnetic shield UK scientists and companies are at the heart of a pioneering mission, launched into orbit today, that will transform our understanding of how Earth is protected from the Sun. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-kenya-partnership-supports-listing-of-kenyas-first-infrastructure-fund-on-the-nairobi-securities-exchange 2026-05-19T09:37:34+01:00 UK-Kenya partnership supports listing of Kenya’s first infrastructure fund on the Nairobi Securities Exchange Second UK-backed listing in 2026 enables KSH 3.4 billion investment in local infrastructure, supporting jobs, services and long‑term growth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/packed-with-potential-cheshire-packaging-firm-seals-4-million-deal-backed-by-ukef 2026-05-19T09:30:06+01:00 Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals £4 million deal backed by UKEF  Government guarantees unlock working capital to fulfil major export contract. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/football-charity-trustees-let-down-players-after-25m-is-recovered-by-regulator 2026-05-19T00:02:03+01:00 Football charity trustees "let down players" after £2.5m is recovered by regulator In a highly critical report published today (19 May 2026), the Charity Commission's inquiry finds serious mismanagement at the Players Foundation (previously known as the Professional Footballers’ Association Charity, ch… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-crackdown-on-late-payments-in-over-25-years-as-landmark-bill-enters-parliament 2026-05-19T00:01:05+01:00 Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament Ministers announce the introduction of legislation to tackle late payments and protect small businesses.