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Samantha Jones has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland has applied to the Secretary of State for Business to give up its status as a recognised profe

The sending out CRM12s to providers who have verified their tenders in stage 1 of the crime procurement process has begun.

DBS has launched refreshed manual ID guidance for Basic, Standard, and Enhanced DBS checks.

The Secretary of State has appointed Tasnim Khalid and Alan Mather as Board Members to the Charity Commission for England and Wales for a 3

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax starts in April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000.

Kate Cheetham has been appointed to the board and Jennie Price and Peter Latham are reappointed

The Industry Steering Board for UK-Ukraine TechBridge met on 20 March 2025.

Living conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter, as Defence Secretary John Healey promis

As with all products, the MHRA will keep its safety under close review.