Official HMRC statistics published on 27 August 2026 show 240 people declared more than £1 million in cryptoasset capital gains in the 2024 to 2025 tax year, totalling £717 million between them.
HM Treasury says Luke Jensen's interim appointment as NS&I Chair was extended for a further two months, from 1 September to 31 October 2026, while a permanent chair is recruited.
The SIA launched a consultation on 28 August 2026 on proposed changes to licence-linked security qualifications, including first aid and English language prerequisites.
On 28 August 2026, Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant announced Baroness Foster would continue as chair of Intertrade UK, alongside four reappointed board members.
A 30 August 2026 press release said manslaughter, death by dangerous driving and historic child sex offences would be excluded from upcoming sentence changes, alongside earlier exclusions for rape and serious child sexual offences.
The UK issued its first nationwide alert on the A7 network on 31 August 2026 and said the maximum OFSI fine for sanctions breaches would double, from 50% to 100% of the breach value.
A 1 September 2026 Department for Education release said more than 3 million children in families receiving Universal Credit would benefit from free school meals, alongside free breakfast clubs and uniform limits. It cited potential annual family savings of up to £1,200.
Companies House said objections to limited companies being struck off will have to go through its online service from 1 December 2026, and it will stop accepting them by email after that date.
HMRC says Vaping Products Duty, at £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid whether or not it contains nicotine, and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme start on 1 October 2026; businesses were told to prepare.
Registration opened on 1 September 2026 for the Disclosure and Barring Service's free two-day virtual annual conference, scheduled for 6 and 7 October 2026, covering safeguarding and legislative change.
In a statement published 1 September 2026, Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed full UK solidarity with Germany following what he described as Russia's attack in Leipzig.
British High Commissioner Paul Turner held an afternoon tea on 26 August 2026 for Solomon Islands athletes and officials who competed at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, held 23 July to 2 August.
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