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The day's UK news in plain English, each story with a short editor's comment and its source.
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Politics
Ministers to brief defence and infrastructure chiefs on Russian threats
Security Minister Dan Jarvis and Armed Forces Minister Louise Sandher-Jones will chair closed-door briefings in Whitehall on the threat Russia poses to defence firms and critical infrastructure.
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Business
Seven companies shut down after false filings uncovered
The Insolvency Service and Companies House found the firms were linked by shared histories and misleading records. They were wound up in the public interest at the High Court in Manchester.
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Business
Construction firm and two staff fined £50,000 for hiding evidence during CMA inspection
M&J Group, its estimating director and office manager were penalised after a mobile phone and paperwork were removed from premises during a competition investigation.
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Culture
Historic England announces six new board members
Six new commissioners will join Historic England's board from October 2026, bringing expertise in finance, heritage, property, culture and local government.
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Business
Watchdog backs overhaul of home upgrade consumer protection
The competition regulator has backed government plans to simplify how homeowners complain about energy efficiency work and win compensation when things go wrong.
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Business
Watchdog tightens plans for search choice on Android and Chrome
The CMA wants Google to offer UK users a wider choice of search services, including AI assistants, with a fresh pick each year.
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Culture
Flag Fen Bronze Age dig gets £700,000 to save threatened remains
A new excavation at Flag Fen near Peterborough will record fragile Bronze Age wooden remains at risk from falling groundwater levels, backed by £700,000 from Defra and Historic England.
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Culture
Gail Boyle reappointed to treasure valuation committee
The Bristol-based archaeologist and curator will serve another term on the body that puts a price on treasure finds. She has declared no significant political activity.
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Culture
Two new members join the S4C board
Stephen Dimmick and Rhodri Lewis will serve four-year terms from September 2026, the government has announced, with both declaring no political activity.
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Culture
Two trustees reappointed to the Theatres Trust board
Annie Hampson and Katie Town will serve another term at the Theatres Trust. The appointments follow the governance code on public appointments.
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Culture
Two new members join National Lottery Community Fund board
Sunder Katwala and Michelle Mitchell OBE have been appointed to the board of The National Lottery Community Fund, the government has announced.
