From smartphones to fridges: UK to end overreliance on imports of critical minerals Page summary: The Government has launched the UK’s new Critical Minerals Strategy. Change made: First published. Time updated: 10:30pm, 22 November 2025 UK Critical Minerals Strategy Page summary: The government’s new strategy sets the UK’s long-term ambition to ensure we have the critical minerals we need to…
Ben KempDecember 11, 2025
Sovereign AI Open Call: Autonomous Labs Page summary: This is a preliminary market engagement for autonomous labs capabilities in the UK. Change made: First published. Time updated: 9:00am, 24 November 2025 Liz Kendall’s speech at Innovation for Growth Summit Page summary: A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, at Innovation for Growth Summit…
Ben KempDecember 11, 2025
EM on EU legislation concerning persistent organic pollutants Page summary: The government’s summary of changes to EU legislation relating to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and polybromodiphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Change made: First published. Time updated: 2:04pm, 25 November 2025
Ben KempDecember 11, 2025
Participating in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Page summary: This page provides an overview of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS), who it applies to, and the first steps for participants looking to engage with the scheme. Change made: Added link to the main response to the UK ETS scope expansion: maritime sector consultation. Time updated: 5:00pm,…
Ben KempDecember 11, 2025
Animal diseases: evaluating risks through international trade Page summary: Assessing the likelihood of introducing animal diseases to Great Britain through the trade of live animals and animal products. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:47pm, 24 November 2025 UK Government gives voice to nature at COP30 climate conference Page summary: UK accelerates global leadership on nature at COP30 Change made:…
Ben KempDecember 11, 2025
Blood products not intended for human consumption that could be used as feed material intended for dispatch to, or transit through, the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8299 updated Page summary: Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export blood products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.…
Ben KempDecember 11, 2025
Get ready for ICS2 - Important information for traders who move goods into Northern Ireland (NI) by road and rail From the extended deadline of 31 December 2025, all hauliers and carriers transporting goods into Northern Ireland by road and rail must use the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) and provide additional data not previously required. ICS2 is the EU’s new platform for submitting Safety and Security…
Ben KempDecember 10, 2025
Privacy has changed. Are you ready? November 2025 Stay ahead in Digital Trust with One Click Closer. With ISO/IEC 27701 now published as a stand-alone standard, marking the growing maturity of privacy as a discipline, this month we focus on transforming privacy commitments into confident, practical action. Privacy can’t be an afterthought. People want clarity. Regulators want evidence. Organizations need…
Ben KempDecember 10, 2025