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150 countries approve a new blueprint for business action on nature

Monday, 09 February 2026 - 16:00 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs News Story

• UK hosted nature summit ends with agreement of a Business & Biodiversity Assessment to shape private sector action on nature ...

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Communities set to benefit from fairer funding

Monday, 09 February 2026 - 15:49 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Press Release

Fairer funding as part of the Final Local Government Financial Settlement will help to tackle deprivation and improve public services ...

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Claim your Child Trust Fund this National Apprenticeship Week

Monday, 09 February 2026 - 12:17 HM Revenue & Customs Press Release

Young people encouraged to claim their Child Trust Fund savings for financial head start...

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DBS launches new podcast for employers and safeguarding professionals

Monday, 09 February 2026 - 11:05 Disclosure and Barring Service News Story

DBS has launched a podcast for employers and safeguarding professionals covering topics such as DBS checks, eligibility and the barring process....

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Hong Kongers offered new lives as UK expands safe and legal routes

Monday, 09 February 2026 - 10:46 Home Office News Story

Government expands Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route....

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Over £40,000 recovered from convicted security boss

Monday, 09 February 2026 - 09:42 Security Industry Authority News Story

The Security Industry Authority successfully reclaimed £40,941.60 from John Gaines, who was convicted of defrauding his security company’s employees in 2019....

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New routes into forestry careers as apprenticeship schemes open

Monday, 09 February 2026 - 09:30 Forestry Commission News Story

The Forestry Commission marks National Apprenticeship Week with 2 schemes designed to grow the next generation of foresters. ...

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New studies for manufacturing advanced materials in orbit

Monday, 09 February 2026 - 09:17 UK Space Agency Press Release

Life-saving medicines, optical fibres and semiconductors could be made in space to benefit people and businesses across the UK....

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Government reforms welfare system to support people into work

Monday, 09 February 2026 - 08:53 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

Welfare reforms designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work move forward today, as Universal Credit legislation is laid in Parliament (Monday 9 February)....

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Foreign Secretary responds to Jimmy Lai sentencing

Monday, 09 February 2026 - 06:47 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper responds to the sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong today....

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Government vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week

Sunday, 08 February 2026 - 22:30 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

Young people across the country are to benefit from a clearer path into apprenticeships, as the Prime Minister vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Appr...

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Soldiers to get new AI capable radios, headsets and tablets with futuristic sensor data

Sunday, 08 February 2026 - 09:00 Ministry of Defence Press Release

British soldiers will be?able to make?faster, better decisions on the battlefield through?thousands?of new radios, headsets and tablets....

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Britain’s growth sectors to get major skills boost from new ‘fast track’ apprenticeships reforms

Saturday, 07 February 2026 - 22:35 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process.  ...

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Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks

Saturday, 07 February 2026 - 00:01 Natural England Press Release

Natural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England. ...

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The Gambia's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement – February 2026

Friday, 06 February 2026 - 19:47 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

UK Statement at The Gambia’s World Trade Organization Trade Policy Review. Delivered by Kumar Iyer, Ambassador and Permanent Representative for the UK Mission to the WTO and UN in Geneva....

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Deadline for challenging your business rates valuation

Friday, 06 February 2026 - 17:05 Valuation Office Agency News Story

Request changes to your current valuation for business rates by 31 March. But make sure you leave enough time....

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Targeted financial support for aspiring social workers

Friday, 06 February 2026 - 17:02 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Social work students to receive targeted financial support, under plans set out in a consultation launched by the government today (6 February 2026)....

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Crime news: LGFS fees to increase

Friday, 06 February 2026 - 16:14 Legal Aid Agency News Story

Following a recent consultation response, certain LGFS fees are increasing from 3 March 2026...

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Sexual predator’s sentence extended after Solicitor General intervenes

Friday, 06 February 2026 - 15:52 Attorney General's Office Press Release

A man who raped and sexually abused a teenage girl had his sentence extended after the Solicitor General intervened. ...

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