HM Land Registry reported on 21 October 2026 that UK house prices rose 0.9% in the year to August 2026, with the average property valued at £273,000 and a monthly rise of 0.3%.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said on 3 August 2026 that a rolling five-year review of the UK maritime syllabus had been launched with industry backing, with the next update scheduled for teaching from 2030.
An Ofqual report published 4 August 2026 said Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited was fined £150,000 over repeated failures; 44 learners were assessed against the wrong assessment plan version and 8 certificates were revoked.
A £135m contract awarded to BAE Systems to maintain and repair Royal Navy Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes was reported on 4 August 2026 to support around 315 jobs across the UK.
A 4 August 2026 government press release said rape, serious child sex and other grooming offences would be barred from upcoming sentencing changes, as adult male prisons stood at 98% capacity.
On 5 August 2026, the SIA's Laura Gibb outlined preparations for Martyn's Law, including draft notification timelines and Home Office guidance on who counts as a responsible person.
The Trade Remedies Authority began a safeguard investigation on 5 August 2026 into UK imports of PET, worth over £300 million in 2025, after an application from Alpek Polyester UK.
The Environment Agency's 2025 WFDR classifications, published 6 August 2026, show 14.3% of England's surface waters at good ecological status, not directly comparable to the 16.3% reported for 2019.
A study on UK collaboration opportunities in Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Perak had a maximum budget of £15,000 and a tender deadline of 21 August 2026, with completion by 31 January 2027.
The FCDO said on 6 August 2026 that Thomas Allan would succeed Alastair Long as His Majesty's Ambassador to Bahrain, taking up the post during January 2027.
As reported on 7 August 2026, the Chancellor backed a £100m phase of the British Business Bank's Investor Pathways Capital Initiative, part of a £400m total, with applications due to open in autumn 2026.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority said on 7 August 2026 that victims of the 25 July 2026 Berlin terrorist attack may apply to the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme 2012.
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