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Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Bradford, Manchester, Bristol, London and Birmingham are the first cities to host annual ‘Energising Britain’ events. Across the country today, communities are coming together to showcase how they are accelerating clean energy, nature protection and tackling climate change, as the government today (Monday 6 July) launches its first ever wave of ‘Energising Britain’ events.

The UK is sanctioning Russian actors involved in the development of deadly toxins Novichok and Epibatidine, linked to the deaths of Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturgess. The UK is sanctioning Russian actors involved in the research, development and production of the deadly Novichok nerve agents and the lethal toxin Epibatidine used in the poisoning of Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturgess.

Joint statement from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland and Poland Ahead of the Ankara NATO Summit the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland reiterate our shared commitment to strengthen defence financing and improve the cost-efficiency of defence spending to transform our collective defence capabilities.

What volunteer roles do you have in your service? What job titles do you use? Would you be willing to share your volunteer role descriptions? If you're happy to help, please get in touch. I am particularly interested in receiving examples of volunteer role descriptions and hearing about the different volunteer roles within your organisation. Homeless Link is also looking for people to join a focus group that will help shape the volunteer section of the framework.

From September, 1,400 more schools get free breakfast clubs, branded uniform costs are capped, saving families up to £1,000 a year on school costs. Families will see the cost of going to school slashed even further from September, as guidance confirming caps on branded uniforms is issued to schools and more free breakfast clubs are confirmed.

Statement from Rachel Watson, Director General of the IOPC, on the Police Leadership Commission report. “I welcome the Police Leadership Commission report. It is an important, necessary area of work aimed at strengthening the ethos in policing. “The IOPC was asked to contribute evidence and suggestions towards the report, including data relating to our investigations into chief officers. I understand it has helped underpin anecdotal evidence the Commission has heard.

This reinforces the fact that supported housing needs assessments aren’t just technical exercises or an opportunity for local authorities to make cuts to funding where budgets are increasingly under pressure – they are central to improving people’s lives. Moving from insight to strategy Another key discussion point was how we translate needs assessment findings into meaningful supported housing strategies.

Business volumes in the financial services sector dropped at a rapid pace in the three months to June, following a temporary recovery in Q1, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey. The quarterly survey, conducted between 1 and 17 June 2026, also found that sentiment among FS firms fell in the quarter to June, as profitability contracted at a steep rate over the same period. Despite the weakness in business conditions, headcount in the sector rose for the first time since June 2024.

A major rollout of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools across the NHS is being accelerated to help cut waiting lists and improve care for millions of patients. A new AI triage tool in the NHS App that helps direct patients to the most appropriate NHS service, as well as widespread access to AI notetaking tools to reduce admin for NHS staff, are among the improvements being prioritised across England.

Sir Ciarán Devane said it will play a key role in plans to transform the NHS and improve productivity. Responding to NHS England’s announcement that the rollout of new AI tools across the NHS will be accelerated as part of a £10 billion investment in technology, digital and data infrastructure over the next three years, Sir Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of the NHS Alliance, said: "It is good to see the commitment to invest in digital, data and AI being followed through.