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The UK remains committed to supporting implementation of Resolution 2803 and forging a peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 16:53 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Gaza....

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MHRA issues new guidance for people using mental health apps and technologies

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 16:11 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

New online resources will help the public, parents, carers and health, social care and education professionals understand what safe, effective digital mental health technologies look like in practice....

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Demolition of UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem: joint statement

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 16:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

Joint statement by the foreign ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK on demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the UNRWA headqua...

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Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk in Somerset and Dorset

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 15:46 Environment Agency Press Release

Calls for vigilance amidst flooding risk....

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Liz Kendall’s speech at Bloomberg

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 15:28 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Speech

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, delivered a speech at Bloomberg on Wednesday 28 January 2026....

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Joint Statement on the United Kingdom Italian Republic Bilateral Justice Relationship

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 13:37 Ministry of Justice News Story

The United Kingdom and Italy reaffirm their close bilateral relationship and shared ambition to strengthen justice cooperation for the benefit of citizens in Italy and the UK....

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Search for Britain’s next defence unicorn kicks off with new £20 million fund

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 12:57 Ministry of Defence News Story

New routes for small businesses into Defence with £7.5 Billion investment into the defence sector....

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Low Pay Commission regional visits 2026

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11:39 Low Pay Commission News Story

The Low Pay Commission is calling for employers and workers to meet with us to discuss the National Living Wage....

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Could sleep app data help identify respiratory disease trends in England?

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11:38 UK Health Security Agency News Story

UKHSA and Sleep Cycle launch a research study focusing on how coughing and sleep-related signals can support earlier detection of respiratory trends in the UK...

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ACMD announces decision on the classification of ketamine

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11:03 Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs News Story

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has today (28 January 2026) published its updated harms assessment of ketamine....

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Government saves 300 jobs on the Isle of Wight

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 10:44 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Press Release

Government intervention alongside investment from Vestas has saved over 300 jobs at their Isle of Wight factory....

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£30 million boost for coastal communities adapting to eroding shores

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 10:30 Environment Agency Press Release

New Coastal Adaptation Pilots to help England's most at-risk coastal areas prepare for climate change....

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Loughborough director who transferred funds to Montenegro account despite owing millions to HMRC is disqualified

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 10:18 The Insolvency Service Press Release

Paul?Bresnihan signed an undertaking disqualifying him from being a director for seven years – his company owes HMRC more than £32 million.?? ...

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CMA proposes package of measures to improve Google search services in UK

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 10:04 Competition and Markets Authority Press Release

Measures are first to be consulted on under the digital markets competition regime....

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RSH publishes ten regulatory judgements

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 09:30 Regulator of Social Housing Press Release

RSH has published regulatory judgements as part of its inspection and stability check programmes...

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Printing firm boss sentenced after fraudulently obtaining second Covid loan

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 09:24 The Insolvency Service Press Release

Suspended sentence for Bounce Back Loan fraudster...

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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 27 January 2026

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 07:30 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy....

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Thousands more families to get warm, secure social homes

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 00:01 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Press Release

The government has unveiled a new social and affordable housing package today. ...

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Free AI training for all, as government and industry programme expands to provide 10 million workers with key AI skills by 2030

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 00:01 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

Every adult in the UK is eligible to take free, newly benchmarked courses to gain practical AI skills for work – as the joint government and industry programme sees a major expansion to upskill 10 mil...

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Minister Pollard speech at ADS Annual Dinner 2026

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | Ministry of Defence

MHRA issues new guidance for people using mental health apps and technologies

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Demolition of UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem: joint statement

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk in Somerset and Dorset

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | Environment Agency

Liz Kendall’s speech at Bloomberg

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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