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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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Licence Revoked, Application Refused, Repute Tarnished

Friday, 06 February 2026 - 15:51 Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain Press Release

The Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England, David Mullan, has revoked the licence of MDB Logistics Limited, refused the application of J&M Plant Hire Ltd , and the transport manager has be...

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Applications now open for local plan inspector roles

Friday, 06 February 2026 - 15:40 Planning Inspectorate News Story

The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting chartered professionals from the built environment and related fields to become local plan inspectors. Applications close on 22 February 2026. ...

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Three century old sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 06 February 2026 - 14:00 Department for Culture, Media and Sport Press Release

A temporary export bar has been placed on Michael Rysbrack’s sculpture of two ‘putti’ supporting an architrave...

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