The government on 18 June 2026 launched a public consultation on the framework for future decisions on Heathrow’s third runway. This marks another key milestone in delivering a final planning decision in 2029, making sure it meets key tests on noise, air quality, climate and economic growth. Expansion at Heathrow will attract international investment, boost […]

The Government Legal Department (GLD) is playing a central role in delivering some of the most significant changes to society — spanning major international deals, landmark employment reforms and a generational transformation of housing law. GLD’s Business Plan 2026-27 details how the department’s 3,900-strong workforce of lawyers and legal professionals will this year provide legal support […]

Buying and selling a home is set to become faster, cheaper, and less stressful under major reforms unveiled today (Friday 19 June) to cut delays, reduce and digitalise paperwork, and stop sales collapsing. At a time when families are feeling the squeeze, new changes will cut homebuying times by around four weeks, save first-time buyers an average of £650, […]

The United States Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced today a $725 million conditional loan commitment with Energy Fuels, Inc. to scale the company’s domestic processing of rare earth elements. Together, the OSC investment and additional private capital are intended to support a new, state-of-the-art, U.S.-based rare earth separation and metallization facility. […]