Government to drive action to improve children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media

Monday, 19 January 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Government launches consultation on children's social media use and bans phones in schools to protect young people's wellbeing and ensure safer online experiences....

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Education Secretary speech at UK AI for Education Summit

Monday, 19 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Education Speech

In her speech, the Education Secretary, announced stronger safety measures to be introduced around AI in education....

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Get that electric feeling: new campaign launched to show savings and benefits of going electric

Monday, 19 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Transport Press Release

Over 50,000 UK drivers have made savings of up to £3,750 on a new electric vehicle and £1,400 a year on running costs. ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Zoë Ware

Monday, 19 January 2026 - 00:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

Ms Zoë Ware MVO has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo in succession to Ms Alyson King OBE....

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Westcott Space Hub opens to boost UK space innovation and create hundreds of jobs

Monday, 19 January 2026 - 00:00 UK Space Agency Press Release

A new £20 million space innovation hub has officially opened in Buckinghamshire, supported by UK Space Agency funding, providing cutting-edge facilities to help space businesses grow and creating up t...

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PM statement on international affairs and cost of living issues: 19 January 2026

Monday, 19 January 2026 - 00:00 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Speech

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at the press conference in 9 Downing Street this morning (Monday 19 January). ...

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PM calls with international leaders: 18 January 2026

Sunday, 18 January 2026 - 18:56 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister spoke with Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen; President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen; NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and President Trump....

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PM meeting with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres: 16 January 2026

Saturday, 17 January 2026 - 10:30 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister met António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General in Downing Street....

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MHRA statement on new review of paracetamol safety during pregnancy

Saturday, 17 January 2026 - 10:07 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency News Story

Paracetamol should be taken as directed in the patient information leaflet....

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Government customer services to be modernised with help of industry experts

Saturday, 17 January 2026 - 00:01 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

The government is launching CustomerFirst, a new unit within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, to modernise public services and improve the experience for millions of people who r...

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Speech for UN Association 80th anniversary of United Nations General Assembly meeting

Saturday, 17 January 2026 - 00:00 Attorney General's Office Speech

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech at the meeting marking the UN-Association's 80th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly ...

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Life saving Jess’s Rule to be advertised in every GP surgery

Saturday, 17 January 2026 - 00:00 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Government rolling out Jess's Rule posters to all GP surgeries in England to act as reminder of a life-saving patient safety initiative....

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The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

Friday, 16 January 2026 - 15:34 Ministry of Justice Speech

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership. ...

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SFO secures three convictions for £70 million investment fraud

Friday, 16 January 2026 - 14:34 Serious Fraud Office Press Release

Three former directors of Ethical Forestry Limited plead guilty following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into a £70 million investment scheme fraud....

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Baroque masterpiece worth £9,000,000 at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 16 January 2026 - 14:00 Department for Culture, Media and Sport Press Release

A temporary export bar has been placed on Claude Lorrain’s Landscape with Rural Dance...

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Galw Trefi Cymru:?Could a Welsh town be crowned the first UK Town of Culture??

Friday, 16 January 2026 - 12:50 Wales Office Press Release

The UK’s inaugural Town of Culture competition delivers community renewal for towns in Wales.? ...

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New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks

Friday, 16 January 2026 - 12:00 Department for Culture, Media and Sport News Story

The Secretary of State has appointed Dr Linda Yueh CBE as Chair of The Royal Parks for a term of 4 years from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030...

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Vital lifeline for Widewater Lagoon wildlife to be restored

Friday, 16 January 2026 - 11:00 Environment Agency News Story

The Environment Agency will refurbish the mitigation pipe at Widewater Lagoon near Lancing in early 2026. ...

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£200 million landmark SEND teacher training programme

Friday, 16 January 2026 - 10:59 Department for Education Press Release

New requirement that every teacher receives training to support pupils, as government makes good on promise to deliver reforms families are crying out for....

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