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Stronger together in rabies diagnostics
Meet the team behind APHA’s rabies diagnostics this World Rabies Day 2026, and discover the challenges, successes and expertise driving the protection of animal and human health.
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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 23 Episode 14
As someone who loves discovering unusual places to stay around the UK, this week’s episode was right up my street. Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Steven Bartlett, Touker Suleyman and Gary Neville were in the Den, ready to decide which entrepreneurs would receive a warm welcome and who would be checking out without an investment.
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GDS Local: helping local government buy and use tech better
GDS Local is on a journey to tackle fragmentation in local government technology. Find out about what we've learnt and what comes next!
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Digital devolution: what’s been happening and what’s coming up?
Explore how we're working with local government to build capability and support innovation.
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Understanding digital accounts filing for overseas companies
Overseas companies can now file accounts using our 'File package accounts with Companies House' service. Here’s what you need to know.
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How to avoid freshers' flu at university, and spot the warning signs of meningitis
'Freshers' flu' is a common name for a collection of cold viruses that typically spread rapidly when students arrive at university. It's unpleasant but rarely serious, though sometimes it may be genuine flu. Flu is more than just a bad cold and can be particularly serious for people with long-term health conditions, even when those …
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How Northern Education Trust transformed its banking to generate extra income of over £1 million
Diva Nair, Associate Director of Finance at Northern Education Trust, shares how a simple change to the trust's banking arrangements transformed their annual interest income from tens of thousands to more than a million pounds and explains how other schools …
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UK CertifID: making trust visible in registered digital verification services
OfDIA has authorised the first use of the UK CertifID trust mark by eligible digital verification service providers. UK CertifID will help people and businesses recognise services that meet government standards and appear on the digital verification services register (‘the …
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Breaking down silos: A whole-school approach to inclusion
Lois Vanstone explains how Chestnut Grove Academy trained staff to better understand and support pupils' needs, rather than relying only on the SEND team. This helped staff spot problems earlier and improved attendance and behaviour.
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Delivering the future of nuclear regulation at the Environment Agency
Last week, representatives from the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) 181 Member States gathered in Vienna for the Agency's 70th General Conference. As governments, regulators and industry leaders discussed the future of nuclear energy, one theme came up time and again in my conversations: how can regulation support innovation, investment and growth while maintaining public …
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World Pharmacists Day: Interview with Sumeet Matharu OBE, Chief Pharmacist for Defence Primary Healthcare
To mark World Pharmacists Day, we spoke with Sumeet Matharu OBE, Chief Pharmacist for Defence Primary Healthcare, about her career in Defence. She reflects on the vital role medicine experts play in supporting patient care, the unique opportunities available within …
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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 23 Episode 13
For those who tuned in to another nail-biting episode of Dragons' Den tonight, here we look at the IP behind the pitches - pawfect personalised pet paraphernalia and queue-busting entrepreneurs, all hoping to win over the Dragons.
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Mucky Nutz receives a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation
We are proud to share that Mucky Nutz holds the 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise, Innovation for our Rear MugGuard. The King’s Awards for Enterprise are among the UK’s most prestigious business awards. Approved personally by His Majesty The King, …
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Putting policy into practice at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
To mark World Maritime Day, Shiv Ralhan, Fuel Propulsion and Fuel Safety Lead at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), takes us behind the scenes of an IMO sub-committee.
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Driving test booking changes – 3 months on
Three months on from our driving test booking changes, we look at what the data is telling us about availability, capacity and progress.
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Helping buyers and homeowners understand a property’s planning potential
Understanding a property's planning potential can help you make informed decisions. In this guest blog, PlanningHub founder Ewa Moskwiak explains what planning potential is.
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Reducing the spread of illness this winter: Seven steps to healthier schools and higher school attendance
As the colder months approach, we can expect to see increases in common airborne viruses. Illness is the biggest single reason for school absence; while some absences due to illness are unavoidable, many can be reduced through simple, proactive measures …
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What good delivery means to us
The digital delivery community in MHCLG is thriving. Across different teams, professions and directorates, we found ourselves returning to many of the same conversations about what good delivery looks like. As a group of Heads of Delivery, we wanted to capture those shared beliefs in one place, so we created our Principles of Delivery.
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Connections count: Building trust with families to improve attendance
Jayne Lowe talks about how strong attendance starts with schools building trust and positive relationships with families from the very beginning. When schools and parents work together around the shared goal of helping children feel happy, included and able to do well, attendance is more likely to improve.
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Building cyber resilience in the UK one step at a time: a spotlight on a Defence Cyber Certification Certifying Body
The Ministry of Defence have asked all industry partners to achieve Level 0 of the Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) by 31st December 2026, which includes a requirement for obtaining Cyber Essentials for all applicable business-critical systems within scope. The cyber …
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Why our forests matter to us more than ever before
Harry Joyce, Economist at the Forestry Commission, reveals the latest findings of a report into the value of forest biodiversity in Great Britain.
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SFI26 Window 2: an update
In this post we reflect on how we are looking to improve the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer for next year. We also share some headline figures from Window 2 of SFI26.
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Sewage detectives: how UKHSA is using wastewater to track common viruses and emerging threats
The wastewater that we send from our toilets towards sewage treatment plants every day is potentially rich in data about our health. For the past 4 years, UKHSA has been monitoring wastewater across England for signs of polio, and over the past year has been testing new technologies to detect other potential threats. The next …
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A postcard from Darlington
As No10 North gathers momentum, I wanted to offer a perspective from the other side of the Pennines – the Darlington Economic Campus, or No11 North as the Chancellor recently put it. HMT has traditionally been one of the most …
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Build once, benefit many: driving business case transformation across government, one (agile) step at a time
Business cases help government make decisions about spending public money and delivering public benefit. MHCLG’s Digital Process Improvement team is applying user-centred design to make the business case process simpler, reduce duplication and support better collaboration across government, starting with a reusable triage service.
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Success builds on success for newts and developers
By Stephanie Bird-Halton, Director - National Delivery at Natural England The 2025/26 Annual Monitoring Report for Natural England’s District Level Licensing (DLL) for great crested newts has just been published. This blog explores the successes so far and shows that …
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SFI26: Window 2 now closed
Window 2 of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit an application.
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Hobbit Day and the legacy of Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien's stories have captivated readers for generations, turning Middle-earth into one of literature's most enduring worlds. This Hobbit Day, we explore the lasting legacy of Tolkien's work and the impact it continues to have around the world.
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SFI26: 75% of budget now allocated
Around 75% of the SFI26 Window 2 budget has been allocated, based on applications received to date.
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Supporting vulnerable people in the criminal courts: where we are now
Behind every case that comes through our criminal courts is a person. They could be a witness who must relive a frightening experience to give their evidence. Sometimes it's a member of the public serving on a jury. And sometimes it's someone who, for reasons of disability or vulnerability, needs the system to adapt a little so that they …
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SFI26: 50% of Window 2 budget now allocated
We can confirm that around 50% of the Window 2 budget for SFI26 has been allocated, based on applications received to date.
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SFI26: 25% of Window 2 funding now allocated
Around 25% of the Window 2 budget for SFI26 has now been allocated, based on applications received so far.
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Bringing Clean Power and Nature Together
By Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England In this blog, Natural England’s chair reflects on a recent site visit to a Suffolk port, from where he sailed out to see an offshore wind farm as well as a novel installation …
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SFI26: Window 2 now open
Today we are opening Window 2 of SFI26, giving all eligible farmers and land managers the opportunity to apply for funding that supports sustainable food production, environmental improvement and resilient farm businesses.
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Every sample counts: working together to prevent Salmonella in UK poultry farms
Protecting public health starts on the farm. Discover how APHA, farmers, vets and scientists work together to prevent Salmonella, protect poultry health and keep food safe.
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From catchment to coral reef: a new roadmap for cleaner coastal waters
A practical research roadmap for reducing land-based pollution and strengthening coral reef resilience Michelle Devlin, Devin Rowell, Alexandra Steckbauer and Amelia Wenger, Cefas, The University of Queensland, CORDAP, Wildlife Conservation Society, The Nature Conservancy Improving coastal water quality is one …
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Tackling drought: why nature-based solutions are key to a resilient future
By Oliver Harmar, Natural England's Chief Strategy Officer This blog explains how climate change is affecting England, with a focus on drought and wildfire, while suggesting the actions that we can take to restore the natural landscapes that protect us …
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RJM International Celebrates Prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade
RJM International has officially been presented with a King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its outstanding achievement in International Trade. On Thursday 10 September 2026, the Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mr Nigel Atkinson, visited RJM’s headquarters in Winchester to formally …
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What are the symptoms of scarlet fever and is it contagious?
Scarlet fever is a childhood illness that some might associate with the past, but it remains fairly common in the UK. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in cases. Here, we answer the most common questions about scarlet fever, what to look out for and how to reduce its spread.
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Unlock the MHRA Regulatory Advice Service for Medical Devices
Do you need help navigating regulatory requirements for a medical device? In December 2025, we launched the new MHRA Regulatory Advice Service for medical devices, offering those developing and working with medical devices the opportunity to meet directly with the …