Blog # News Read the latest news stories and press releases from the National Archives. ## [Service update: global Microsoft Outlook outage](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/service-update-global-microsoft-outlook-outage/) ![The National Archives building, a brutalist structure joined to a metal and glass one, reflected in the lake below.](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/the-national-archives-bui.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) New Published : 13 November 2026 Microsoft Outlook is currently experiencing a global outage. As a result, some of our services and email communications are affected. ## Most recent posts * ### [Latest release of files from MI5](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/latest-release-of-files-from-mi5/) ![A blurred, moving figure can be seen holding an archive box in the aisle between two rows of archive shelving.](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/walking-in-the-repos.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 22 October 2026 Latest release of files from MI5 * ### [Issues with The National Archives website](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/issues-with-the-national-archives-website/) ![A visitor conducts research on a computer.](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/General_shoot_The_Na_gqYvoBA.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 21 October 2026 Some of our services are unavailable to due to a potential vulnerability with PHP. * ### [Newly discovered Declaration of Independence goes on display for the first time](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/newly-discovered-declaration-of-independence-goes-on-display-for-the-first-time/) ![A visitor looks at two prints of the US Declaration of Independence in a display case at The National Archives](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/Exeter_display_with_D.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 29 September 2026 A rare print of the US Declaration of Independence has gone on display for the first time at The National Archives * ### [New shared approach for Wallace letter](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/new-shared-approach-for-wallace-letter/) ![An image of a narrow document with Latin writing](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/SC-1-.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 9 September 2026 Wallace letter returns to The National Archives * ### [Three archives gain accredited status for the first time](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/three-archives-gain-accredited-status-for-the-first-time/) ![](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/Waterways_Ar.3054836d.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 5 August 2026 The Archive Service Accreditation Committee has awarded the coveted accredited status to 3 archives. * ### [Rare 1776 Declaration of Independence discovered at The National Archives](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/rare-1776-declaration-of-independence-discovered/) ![A photograph of the US Declaration of Independence printed in Exeter, New Hampshire in 1776](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/Exe.a1df66a9.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 3 July 2026 A rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence has been discovered at The National Archives. * ### [Caribbean and West African scholars to lead new research into transatlantic slavery](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/caribbean-and-west-african-scholars-to-lead-new-research-into-transatlantic-slavery/) ![image of document listing ships used in the slave trade 1749](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/hg-list-of-ships.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 28 May 2026 New funding to preserve historical records related to transatlantic slavery. * ### [200th UK archive awarded accredited status](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/200th-uk-archive-awarded-accredited-status/) ![Cover page of the final Apollo 11 flight plan](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/Final_Apollo_II_Flig_7dr7u8v.b44b6fc7.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 18 May 2026 The UK's 200th archive has been awarded accredited status. * ### [The National Archives wins Museums + Heritage Award](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/the-national-archives-wins-museums-heritage-award/) ![Staff from The National Archives on stage to collect the Museums+ Heritage Award for Temporary or Touring Exhibition of the Year (Budget more than £80,000).](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/MH_winners_00025_we.a8d6bbfb.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 14 May 2026 MI5: Official Secrets, The National Archives exhibition co-curated with MI5, won the Museums + Heritage Award in the category, Temporary or Touring Exhibition. * ### [UK Government Records Relating To The Troubles Published By The National Archives](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/uk-government-records-relating-to-the-troubles-published-by-the-national-archives/) ![A map of Belfast showing the various religious areas](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/DEFE_259_2813_Belfas_LJsAmMF.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 21 April 2026 A batch of almost 1,000 UK Government records relating to the Troubles has been digitised and published online by the National Archives. * ### [Government publishes national vision for archives in England](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/government-publishes-national-vision-for-archives-in-england/) ![Two students looking at an image in a room](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/Students_working_in__KP4yoRW.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 20 April 2026 The government has published ‘Archives at the Heart of Society’, a new national vision for archives in England. * ### [Exhibition to explore the making of America to feature rare Declaration of Independence](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/exhibition-to-explore-the-making-of-america-to-feature-rare-declaration-of-independence/) ![A printed copy of a dense piece of text that fills the page. At the top the words 'A Declaration'](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/hg-us-declaration-in_dQKdAST.6b5ea91c.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Published : 20 April 2026 A major 2026 exhibition will explore the birth of the United States of America to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. * [1](?page=1 "Page 1") * [2](?page=2 "Page 2") * ⋯ * [6](?page=6 "Page 6") [Next](?page=2 "Next page") ## Filter posts by category * [Document releases](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/document-releases/) ## Filter posts by date * [Any date](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/) * [All 2026 (24)](?year=2026) * [All 2025 (39)](?year=2025) ## Feeds [RSS feed](/feeds/blogs/542.xml "Subscribe to the RSS feed for this blog") [Atom feed](/feeds/blogs/542.xml?format=atom "Subscribe to the Atom feed for this blog") [All blog feeds](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blogs/feeds/) ## Authors * ![Profile photo for James Travers.](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/James_Tr.2e16d0ba.fill-128x128.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) **[View all articles by James Travers](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/people/james-travers/?page=1)** 1 blog post ## Other blogs at The National Archives ### [Blogs at The National Archives](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blogs/) ![A visitor sat at a computer, using the online catalogue at The National Archives.](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/visitor-using-catal.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives. ### [Community outreach blog](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blogs/community-outreach/) ![Two seated women hold a copy of an archival document in place while one of them highlights lines with a green marker pen.](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/unheard-voices-works_GuJM20S.2e16d0ba.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Find out about the latest cutting-edge work we are doing to open up archives and historical records to our communities. ### [Digital blog](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blogs/digital/) ![A person sits doing research at a bank of computers.](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/research-and-enquiries.5c5674e5.fill-600x400.format-jpeg.jpegquality-60.bgcolor-fff.jpg) Read about the latest updates and expert opinion on the subjects of digital media, digital archiving, taxonomy and management of data. ## Help us improve this website [Complete our short survey (opens in new tab)](https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DN07V0/?area=footer&source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalarchives.gov.uk%2Fmd%2Fnews%2F) [Back to top](#top)