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First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:01 Department for Culture, Media and Sport News Story

Towns across the country can now apply to become the first UK Town of Culture ...

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Waiting lists cut 3 times faster in highest joblessness areas

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Waiting lists in 20 areas in England fall 3 times faster than the national average thanks to experts deployed by government to help supercharge NHS care....

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Defence Secretary Sweden press conference opening remarks

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Ministry of Defence Speech

The Defence Secretary today gave opening remarks ahead of a press conference in Sweden...

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Home Secretary to introduce power to sack chief constables

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Home Office News Story

Home Secretaries will be given new powers to sack chief constables who fail their communities. ...

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Business Secretary bolsters advisory council to grow UK industry

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Business and Trade News Story

The Business Secretary has appointed three new business leaders to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council....

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Change of British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea: Paul Eastwood

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Mr Paul Eastwood has been appointed British High Commissioner to The Independent State of Papua New Guinea in succession to Ms Anne Macro....

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'We must strengthen Arctic defences to deter Putin' Foreign Secretary says during Arctic visit

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Travelling to Finland and Norway, the Foreign Secretary will call on NATO to step up its work in the Arctic to protect Euro-Atlantic interests in the region.  ...

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Multi billion pound drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Transport Press Release

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans announced to grow productivity, with faster rail commutes across Yorkshire, better journeys to the North East and route upgrades....

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Appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee January 2026

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 2 new members....

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North West to benefit from multi billion pound rail investment

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Transport Press Release

Major rail plans will unlock North West's economic potential, including a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester and improved connections across the region....

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Record breaking auction for offshore wind secured to take back control of Britain's energy

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Press Release

A record 8.4GW of offshore wind secured in Europe’s biggest ever offshore wind auction....

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Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Business and Trade Press Release

In a speech to top business leaders the Business Secretary will lay out how the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy will double down on the UK’s world-leading strengths in 2026 and not only scale ...

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PM meeting with President Karol Nawrocki of Poland: 13 January 2026

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 18:32 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister welcomed the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki to Downing Street today. ...

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UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 17:26 Ministry of Defence Press Release

The UK and Poland’s ability to shoot down air and missile threats will be strengthened by deepened cooperation between the two countries....

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Up rating Report 2026 report on the National Insurance Fund

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 16:46 Government Actuary's Department News Story

GAD’s annual report on the National Insurance Fund projects contribution income and benefit expenditure up to the end of the 2030 to 2031 financial year....

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Reappointments to the Environment Agency Board

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 15:22 Environment Agency News Story

Sarah Mukherjee and Mark Suthern reappointed for twelve months...

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Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 14:33 Home Office News Story

Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests....

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Update: air strikes against Daesh

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 13:10 Ministry of Defence News Story

The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria....

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