Government announcements: 26 Aug 2026
5 official announcements published on 26 Aug 2026, grouped by the department or body that issued them. Times are shown in UK time.
Department for Work and Pensions 2
- Professor David Strain appointed as DWP Chief Medical AdvisorThe Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Professor David Strain as its new Chief Medical Advisor
- Government's Jobs Guarantee turns promise into paycheques for young peopleThe first young people supported by a new Government programme for the long-term unemployed have started their jobs.
Food Standards Agency 1
- NFCU operation leads to arrest over suspected £500,000 of counterfeit wineFood Standards Agency (FSA) and National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) officers attended an address in Essex on Thursday 20 August, supported by the Metropolitan Police Service who arrested one suspect.
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency 1
- Increased risk of wear and corrosion identified with certain cobalt chrome modular neck hip replacementsWhile most patients implanted with these hip replacements have well-functioning hips and are unlikely to develop serious problems, a small number may develop issues.
UK Health Security Agency 1
- Giardia cases in England reach highest level since 2016Cases up 11.4% in 2025, with London recording the highest number of cases.