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Operation Hermes tests CCC readiness in high pressure scenario

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 12:33 Civil Nuclear Constabulary News Story

Operation Hermes tested the CCC’s response to a simulated attack, evaluating rapid notifications, co-ordination, and decision-making under pressure....

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New digital medical records to speed up Armed Forces recruitment

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 12:24 Ministry of Defence Press Release

New digital system - fully integrated with the NHS - will dramatically cut delays for those joining the Armed Forces, boosting readiness and recruitment....

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Eight days left to file your Self Assessment

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 10:28 HM Revenue & Customs Press Release

Time is running out for the millions of taxpayers yet to file their Self Assessment tax return....

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New King’s Counsel and Honorary King’s Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 10:04 Ministry of Justice News Story

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of 96 new King’s Counsel and the award of 8 new Honorary King’s Counsel....

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Sexual predator jailed after Solicitor General intervenes

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 10:03 Attorney General's Office Press Release

A predator who groomed and sexually abused a teenager has his suspended sentence quashed and sent to jail....

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Culture Secretary speech at £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere funding announcement

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 09:45 Department for Culture, Media and Sport Speech

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's speech on DCMS' £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere funding announcement, at the Barbican Centre in London. ...

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GAD volunteer co partners with industry body on report

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 08:30 Government Actuary's Department News Story

GAD actuary co-authors IFoA report supporting HM Treasury's review of Green Book guidance on appraising transformational projects and programmes....

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From lived experience to lasting change: Disability Advisory Panel begins work

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 00:01 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

Ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions have been appointed to help shape Government health and disability policy....

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Renowned sculptor Karen Newman joins the national Queen Elizabeth II Memorial project

Friday, 23 January 2026 - 00:01 Cabinet Office Press Release

The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee has appointed renowned sculptor Karen Newman MRSS to design a new sculpture of the late Monarch in St James Park, London....

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Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 22:30 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care....

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UK Joint Squadron deploys Typhoon jets to Qatar

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 22:02 Ministry of Defence Press Release

12 Squadron begins deployment to the Gulf region reflecting the strong UK-Qatar defence partnership that helps to keep the UK secure at home and strong abroad...

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PM call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 22 January 2026

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 19:22 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister spoke to the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, this afternoon. ...

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark: 22 January 2026

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 19:19 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister hosted the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, at Chequers this afternoon. ...

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Sentencing Act ensuring punishment cuts crime gets Royal Assent

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 17:42 Ministry of Justice News Story

New laws will end automatic release for badly behaved offenders and strengthen community punishment. ...

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I VMS Update

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 17:12 Marine Management Organisation News Story

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is aware that Succorfish is no longer transmitting I-VMS data to the UK VMS Hub. This is preventing MMO and other regulators from receiving positional data from un...

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Appointment of the Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 17:11 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The King has approved that Professor Wim Decock be appointed Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford. ...

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Holocaust Memorial one step closer as Bill receives Royal Assent

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 17:06 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Press Release

The Holocaust Memorial Act removes legislation which had blocked progress on the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre....

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Speedboat driver who hit teen kayaker first to be sentenced under new safety law

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 16:50 Maritime and Coastguard Agency Press Release

A man who crashed his speedboat into a 15-year-old kayaker near Milford Haven was sentenced to 12 months in jail, suspended for two years, in the first prosecution by the Maritime and Coastguard Agenc...

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Rapid Flood Guidance service to continue until 2028

Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 16:44 Flood Forecasting Centre News Story

Positive feedback leads to long-term commitment to the Rapid Flood Guidance service. ...

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