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Government announces preferred candidate for Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson is the government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. HM GovernmentSource

Bassetlaw representatives explore West Burton’s fusion future

STEP hosted delegates on a visit to UKAEA's Culham Campus, to learn about the scale of opportunity presented by the UK's prototype fusion energy plant programme HM GovernmentSource

New Chair for Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Board

Three-year appointment of Julian Blazeby to board role announced. HM GovernmentSource

OSCE Secretary General’s presentation of the 2026 Programme Outline: UK statement

Ambassador Holland thanks Secretary General Sinirlioğlu for his presentation of the 2026 Programme Outline and reiterates the UK's strong support for agreement of a 2025 and 2026 Unified Budget. HM GovernmentSource

New Conditions Imposed on Operator Following Noise Complaints

Following a public inquiry, the Traffic Commissioner Miles Dorrington has imposed new conditions on the restricted operator's license of Peter Youings & Partners in response to persistent noise complaints from reside… HM GovernmentSource

Crawfish consultation 2025

Fishers with an interest in the crawfish fishery in English waters of ICES area 7 are being urged to respond to a new consultation on a potential closure in 2025/2026. The consultation closes at midnight on 20 July 2025 HM GovernmentSource

Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, June 2025: UK and Canada joint statement to the OSCE

UK and Canada thank the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities for his active start in the role and urge continued prioritisation of support for Ukraine against Russian aggression. HM GovernmentSource