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AI helpers could coach people into careers and help them move home

AI agents could soon take on boring life admin by dealing with public services on your behalf – from filling in forms to completing applicat

Ceri Morgan Appointed Trade Commissioner for Europe

Ceri Morgan Appointed as His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Europe

Government discounts for electric vans and trucks extended

Plug-in van and truck grant extended to at least 2027.

Statement of the Co-chairs of the Coalition of the Willing: 17 August 2025

President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer today co-chaired a virtual meeting of a grouping of ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Leaders.

AI to cut paperwork to free up doctors’ time for patients

Patients and frontline staff could see huge benefits from new AI helping people out of hospital quicker and slashing bureaucracy.

Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President Costa, President von der Leyen: 16 August 2025

Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, Preside

PM statement on Ukraine: 16 August 2025

The Prime Minister's statement on Ukraine.

HMP Pentonville undergoes major safety and standards overhaul

Extra specialist staff, a bolstered senior leadership team and improved training for frontline officers will be deployed urgently at HMP Pen

HMRC interest rates update

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.00%.

Unsuitable operating site refused due to risk to vulnerable road users

In a recent public inquiry, the Traffic Commissioner David Mullan refused to grant permission for a proposed operating centre for AJ Owens B