Ministers are considering stronger restrictions on AI chatbots used by children, including mandatory breaks and action against services that present serious mental-health risks....
Students are beginning to gain digital access to exam results through the Education Record app, linked to the GOV.UK Wallet. The national pilot is designed to replace lost certificates and simplify tr...
Legal services will be the first sector to use new AI Growth Labs, controlled testing environments intended to help LawTech products reach the market more quickly....
The government says 4,654 additional teachers have been recruited towards its target of 6,500, including staff in secondary schools, special schools and further education. The figures represent progre...
The government plans new statutory sandboxing powers to help companies test innovative products in controlled real-world environments. The Regulation for Growth Bill is intended to shorten the path fr...
A new ten-year capital plan promises to modernise NHS buildings, replace ageing equipment and move more care into neighbourhood settings. Nearly 800 GP surgery upgrades are expected to support an esti...
The government has reopened the question of long-term social-care reform, accelerating Baroness Casey’s commission and launching a public “Big Conversation” about the values, funding and structure of ...
Cyberattacks and interference in democratic processes have been added to the UK’s National Risk Register, reflecting the growing importance of digital resilience to public safety and trust....
Major rental reforms took effect in England on 1 May 2026, giving around 11 million private renters stronger protections and greater security. Tenants and landlords should now check that agreements an...
NHS services in England have recruited 8,500 additional mental-health workers since June 2024, meeting a government pledge earlier than planned. The increase includes therapists, psychiatrists, nurses...
