HM Revenue & Customs says a new excise duty of £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid applies to liquids made in or imported into the UK from 1 October 2026, alongside a duty stamps scheme and a six-month stock grace period.
Applications for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme opened on 1 October 2026 for more than 10,000 manufacturers across Great Britain, with electricity bill cuts of up to 25% and support from April 2027.
The Ministry of Justice said on 30 September 2026 that £4.4 million would support victim-survivors across Cambridgeshire over the next two years, including mentoring and counselling.
The UK government said the Healthy Babies programme would expand to every Best Start Family Hub in England, alongside new adult social care measures and £49.4 million in NHS funding to address violence against women and girls.
In a 30 September 2026 statement, Angela Rayner said police had referred an MHCLG-related file to the Crown Prosecution Service to assess whether evidence meets the threshold for a potential Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 breach.
The MHRA and DIA announced on 30 September 2026 the speaker line-up for their first Global Summit, planned for 16–17 November 2026 in London during Life Sciences Week.
HM Treasury announced on 30 September 2026 that Lea Paterson CBE and Matthew Tobin would join the Financial Conduct Authority Board as Non-Executive Directors, starting 1 October 2026 for initial three-year terms.
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary says every apprentice who took part in Exercise Synergy, a specialist development programme introduced in September 2025, passed their End-Point Assessment. A report dated 30 September 2026 described the first year as successful.
A Hainanese chicken rice sample from a Wan Chai restaurant contained Salmonella in 25 grams, exceeding the ready-to-eat food criterion, the Centre for Food Safety said on September 30.
In the report released on 30 September 2026, the Traffic Commissioners set out 2026-2029 strategic objectives and reviewed licensing and regulatory activity for 2025 to 2026.
The Marine Management Organisation sought data on how activities such as anchoring, diving and paddle sports affect protected habitats and species in inshore English marine protected areas, per its 30 September 2026 announcement.
A £16 million Legal Support Grant, announced on 30 September 2026, was planned to fund 48 frontline organisations across England and Wales from October 2026 to March 2029.
