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Government launches new national Legal Advisors service for rape victims and expands Operation Soteria into the courtroom

Rape victims will have access to dedicated legal advice throughout the criminal justice process, while new project will look at shifting the

Tech companies must go 'above and beyond' to protect women and girls from online abuse or face further action

Tech firms must do more to protect women and girls online or face further action, Tech Secretary Liz Kendall warns at major platform roundta

Middle East Update Oral Statement

Statement to update the House on the Middle East.

We are appalled by the continued restrictions imposed on the women and girls of Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister of State (Minister for Skills) and Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equ

Action plan launched to build stronger communities

The government is launching a rallying call for action, setting out the first steps towards a more connected, cohesive and resilient United

Education Secretary's speech at the RISE inclusion conference

Education Secretary's key note speech at the South East RISE inclusion conference.

Consumer market for heating oil: letter to UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association

A letter from the Secretary of State for Energy and the Minister of State for Energy to the UKIFDA on the consumer market for heating oil.

Government plans new powers to close down charities peddling extremism

Powers are in addition to an imminent consultation that will road-test plans to ban leaders who use their positions to promote violence or h

Oenofuture Limited– winding up order made

A compulsory winding-up order was made against Oenofuture Limited on 4 March 2026 and the Provisional Liquidation which was in place since t

Intellectual Property Office fees to increase from April 2026

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is increasing fees for patents, trade marks and designs from 1 April 2026.