NDA group’s work praised in international forum
The progress being made within the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group in spent fuel and waste management has been recognised in a significant international forum. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management, held in Vienna, Austria, acknowledged 15 areas where the UK is demonstrating […]
Postgraduate student finance applications are now open for 25/26
Postgraduate student finance applications are now open for 2025 to 2026! SFE and SFW students can now apply for postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral Loans for 2025 to 2026. You should encourage new students to apply online at: SFE: www.gov.uk/apply-online-for-student-finance SFW: https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/ If students have applied for undergraduate student finance before, they can use their existing […]
Vimkunya vaccine approved to prevent disease caused by the chikungunya virus in people 12 years of age and older
Chikungunya disease is caused by the chikungunya virus, which is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. The disease is found in countries across Asia, Africa and the subtropical regions of the Americas. Most people infected with the virus develop fever, rash, and severe pain in multiple joints that typically resolve between one to two […]
Inspection work in progress
Completed inspections awaiting publication Inspection report on Home Office country of origin information on Turkey and Vietnam (1 May 2025) An inspection of Home Office management of contact with migrants who are without leave to enter or remain (12 May 2025) An inspection of the Home Office’s use of age assessments (20 May 2025) Live […]
Changes to the Valuation Office Agency
The government has announced that the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will be brought into our parent department HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by April 2026. If you are currently a customer with us, you do not need to take any action. There is no impact on your case or the services we offer. Please continue […]
UK-Nigeria partnership to detect, disrupt and deter fraud
The public will be better protected from fraud as law enforcement collaboration between the UK and Nigeria is stepped up under a new joint fraud action plan agreed between the two countries today. The partnership will provide increased protection for victims by focusing on earlier detection of threats, faster law enforcement intervention, and the disruption […]
New posters promoting button battery safety
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is sharing new posters which can be downloaded and shared by stakeholders to promote button battery safety and awareness. Download the web version of the button batteries poster. (PDF, 173 KB, 1 page) Download the web version of the button batteries poster in Welsh. (PDF, 219 KB, […]
New Chief Executives appointed to lead TRA
The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today confirmed the appointment of Jessica Blakely and Carmen Suarez as Chief Executives in a jobshare arrangement. They will take up the role from 2 June. The Trade Remedies Authority is the UK’s independent public body responsible for investigating allegations of unfair trading practices and unforeseen surges in imports […]
Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025
On 29 April 2025, UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target in Yemen. This action was in line with long-standing policy of the UK government, following the Houthis initiating their campaign of attacks in November 2023, threatening freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, striking international ships, […]
Scotland Office/Office of the Advocate General appointments
Susan Deacon has been appointed as lead non-executive director, and Catherine MacLeod and Andrew Kerr have been appointed as non-executive directors. The appointments have been made following a rigorous, fair and open recruitment process under the public appointment rules. The appointees join Martin Dorchester and Stuart Patrick as non-executive members on the offices’ joint management […]