https://whitehallminute.com/Official UK government news, the minute it is released.en-GBhttps://whitehallminute.com/news/government-launches-national-taskforce-for-tackling-misogyny-99e367/https://whitehallminute.com/news/government-launches-national-taskforce-for-tackling-misogyny-99e367/Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:01:04 +0000Government, local leaders and experts will look at misogyny prevention across society so women and girls no longer need to face harmful attitudes.https://whitehallminute.com/news/helping-shape-the-future-of-the-uk-space-sector-499768/https://whitehallminute.com/news/helping-shape-the-future-of-the-uk-space-sector-499768/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:23:43 +0000GAD helped the UK Space Agency assess the risks and financial implications of reforms designed to support growth and innovation in the space sector.https://whitehallminute.com/news/minister-for-overseas-territories-statement-on-the-falkland-islands-18-september-f100d8/https://whitehallminute.com/news/minister-for-overseas-territories-statement-on-the-falkland-islands-18-september-f100d8/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0000Statement from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Overseas Territories Uma Kumaran on doing business with the Falkland Islandshttps://whitehallminute.com/news/funding-boost-for-next-generation-of-british-fashion-talent-2a5acd/https://whitehallminute.com/news/funding-boost-for-next-generation-of-british-fashion-talent-2a5acd/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:08:21 +0000£1 million of Government funding to be awarded to emerging talent in fashion design per year for the next 3 yearshttps://whitehallminute.com/news/pharmacovigilance-senior-assessor-and-reporting-lead-353de3/https://whitehallminute.com/news/pharmacovigilance-senior-assessor-and-reporting-lead-353de3/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:55:52 +0000Pharmacovigilance Senior Assessor and Reporting Lead working on post-authorisation surveillance of veterinary medicines for the UK.https://whitehallminute.com/news/uks-250th-banking-hub-opens-in-chepstow-keeping-access-to-cash-and-face-to-face-c04316/https://whitehallminute.com/news/uks-250th-banking-hub-opens-in-chepstow-keeping-access-to-cash-and-face-to-face-c04316/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:53:43 +0000Treasury Minister Lucy Rigby officially opens the UK's 250th banking hub in Chepstowhttps://whitehallminute.com/news/uk-galleries-urged-to-save-rare-renaissance-masterpiece-5ba718/https://whitehallminute.com/news/uk-galleries-urged-to-save-rare-renaissance-masterpiece-5ba718/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:09 +0000Government temporarily blocks 500-year-old sculpture from being taken out of the UKhttps://whitehallminute.com/news/pm-meeting-with-micheal-martin-the-taoiseach-of-ireland-18-september-2026-69d720/https://whitehallminute.com/news/pm-meeting-with-micheal-martin-the-taoiseach-of-ireland-18-september-2026-69d720/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:01:11 +0000The Prime Minister met the Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin today, marking the first time an international leader has visited No10 North.https://whitehallminute.com/news/100-years-of-newcastle-disease-research-at-apha-1e3545/https://whitehallminute.com/news/100-years-of-newcastle-disease-research-at-apha-1e3545/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:37:37 +0000The event marked the centenary of Newcastle disease research and explored the future of global disease surveillance, control and innovation.https://whitehallminute.com/news/more-enriching-activities-for-hundreds-of-thousands-of-children-16c414/https://whitehallminute.com/news/more-enriching-activities-for-hundreds-of-thousands-of-children-16c414/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0000More than 400 schools in disadvantaged communities to benefit from £22.5 million investment and tailored support to expand access to enrichment opportunities.https://whitehallminute.com/news/euan-hutton-to-leave-sellafield-chief-executive-role-in-july-2027-1884d8/https://whitehallminute.com/news/euan-hutton-to-leave-sellafield-chief-executive-role-in-july-2027-1884d8/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:02:00 +0000Sellafield Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Euan Hutton, has announced he will leave the organisation in July 2027.https://whitehallminute.com/news/housing-reforms-give-military-families-greater-say-over-their-homes-ccde33/https://whitehallminute.com/news/housing-reforms-give-military-families-greater-say-over-their-homes-ccde33/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:08:00 +0000Military families will have a greater say over the homes they live in under a package of reforms designed to cut bureaucracy, strengthen accountability and put residents at the heart of housing services.https://whitehallminute.com/news/taoiseach-of-ireland-first-international-leader-to-visit-no10-north-44cbce/https://whitehallminute.com/news/taoiseach-of-ireland-first-international-leader-to-visit-no10-north-44cbce/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:30 +0000Prime Minister hosts Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin as first international leader to visit No10 Northhttps://whitehallminute.com/news/moj-lawtechuk-advisory-board-and-ambassadors-recruitment-1cbbd3/https://whitehallminute.com/news/moj-lawtechuk-advisory-board-and-ambassadors-recruitment-1cbbd3/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:22:09 +0000The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is inviting expressions of interest from individuals wishing to join the LawtechUK Advisory Board or become a LawtechUK Ambassador to support the third phase of the programme.https://whitehallminute.com/news/third-uk-maldives-strategic-dialogue-2026-joint-communique-320410/https://whitehallminute.com/news/third-uk-maldives-strategic-dialogue-2026-joint-communique-320410/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:52:45 +0000The United Kingdom and Republic of Maldives held their Third Strategic Dialogue at Senior Officials level in London on 17 September 2026.https://whitehallminute.com/news/government-expands-crackdown-on-knife-crime-5b1adf/https://whitehallminute.com/news/government-expands-crackdown-on-knife-crime-5b1adf/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0000Targeted crackdown has reduced knife robberies by almost a quarter in 7 forces since June 2024.https://whitehallminute.com/news/honduras-independence-day-2026-696d81/https://whitehallminute.com/news/honduras-independence-day-2026-696d81/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:47 +0000Message from His Majesty King Charles III to the people of Honduras on the occasion of Independence Day.https://whitehallminute.com/news/guatemalas-independence-day-2026-9ff291/https://whitehallminute.com/news/guatemalas-independence-day-2026-9ff291/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:58:03 +0000Message from His Majesty King Charles III to the people of Guatemala on the occasion of Independence Day.https://whitehallminute.com/news/ministers-bring-together-leaders-to-rewire-youth-crime-prevention-d6900e/https://whitehallminute.com/news/ministers-bring-together-leaders-to-rewire-youth-crime-prevention-d6900e/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0000Youth Justice Minister Jake Richards convened local leaders and experts in Manchester to tackle youth crimehttps://whitehallminute.com/news/senior-traffic-commissioner-launches-consultation-on-local-bus-service-performan-7f8ca6/https://whitehallminute.com/news/senior-traffic-commissioner-launches-consultation-on-local-bus-service-performan-7f8ca6/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:50:10 +0000The Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain has today launched a consultation to review how traffic commissioners assess the performance of local bus services, including punctuality, reliability and wider regulatory expectations.https://whitehallminute.com/news/dbs-launches-campaign-to-help-parents-and-carers-make-informed-decisions-when-hi-8bae23/https://whitehallminute.com/news/dbs-launches-campaign-to-help-parents-and-carers-make-informed-decisions-when-hi-8bae23/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:04 +0000DBS’ new ‘Every Check Helps’ campaign encourages parents and carers to consider DBS information alongside references, qualifications, experience and personal judgement when choosing someone to work with their child or vulnerable family member.https://whitehallminute.com/news/chair-appointed-to-lead-tees-esk-and-wear-valleys-trust-inquiry-d4b1ea/https://whitehallminute.com/news/chair-appointed-to-lead-tees-esk-and-wear-valleys-trust-inquiry-d4b1ea/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +0000Chair to the public inquiry into mental health care at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) appointed.https://whitehallminute.com/news/birmingham-waste-company-to-clear-site-and-pay-nearly-24-000-3bb697/https://whitehallminute.com/news/birmingham-waste-company-to-clear-site-and-pay-nearly-24-000-3bb697/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:46:39 +0000Environment Agency investigation ends in prosecution of company which ignored waste permit regulations and orders to stop operations on site in Birmingham.https://whitehallminute.com/news/chiltern-railways-brought-into-public-ownership-00fba9/https://whitehallminute.com/news/chiltern-railways-brought-into-public-ownership-00fba9/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:07:34 +0000Chiltern Railways brought into public ownership with more daily services and more reliable journeys.https://whitehallminute.com/news/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-panel-discussion-on-the-internat-f07247/https://whitehallminute.com/news/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-panel-discussion-on-the-internat-f07247/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:10:19 +0000UK Statement for the panel discussion on the International Covenants on Human Rights. Delivered at the 63rd Human Rights Council in Geneva.https://whitehallminute.com/news/nda-galvanises-cultural-shift-across-nuclear-sector-077236/https://whitehallminute.com/news/nda-galvanises-cultural-shift-across-nuclear-sector-077236/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:06:00 +0000NDA brings nuclear sector senior leaders together to galvanise action on Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce (NRTF) review recommendations.https://whitehallminute.com/news/directors-warned-to-verify-identities-with-companies-house-following-first-insol-257569/https://whitehallminute.com/news/directors-warned-to-verify-identities-with-companies-house-following-first-insol-257569/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:03:50 +0000Court action highlights legal duty on directors to complete identity verificationhttps://whitehallminute.com/news/illegal-waste-site-operator-in-sheffield-sentenced-2a970f/https://whitehallminute.com/news/illegal-waste-site-operator-in-sheffield-sentenced-2a970f/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:39:18 +0000The operator of a regulated waste facility in Sheffield who did not have an environmental permit has been handed a 39-week suspended prison sentence.https://whitehallminute.com/news/new-army-accommodation-completed-at-upavon-586450/https://whitehallminute.com/news/new-army-accommodation-completed-at-upavon-586450/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:34:47 +0000Over 200 new bedspaces are being provided for Service personnel at Trenchard Lines as part of investment in Army accommodation.https://whitehallminute.com/news/aaib-report-atr-72-212-a-g-oasb-3c4243/https://whitehallminute.com/news/aaib-report-atr-72-212-a-g-oasb-3c4243/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:17:48 +0000ATR 72-212 A (G-OASB), touchdown on the nose landing gear, East Midlands Airport, 14 November 2025