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New robot swabbing technology trialled for the first time at Sellafield

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 - 10:04 Sellafield Ltd News Story

Sellafield’s Remote Technologies Group is the first to use an innovative contamination swabbing tool for quadruped robots, developed through the RAICo collaboration. ...

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Rehana Azam appointed as member of the Prison Service Pay Review Body

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 - 10:00 Ministry of Justice News Story

The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Rehana Azam as member of the Prison Service Pay Review Body...

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Disability experts appointed to lead first ever full review of Personal Independence Payment

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 - 09:50 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

Twelve experts appointed to the steering group for the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)....

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Regulator launches investigation into football charity over financial concerns

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 - 09:48 The Charity Commission Press Release

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Lutterworth Athletic Football Club (registered charity number: 1175765) ...

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Government to cover travel costs of children with cancer

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 - 09:32 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments....

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More than 3,400 jobs and targeted support for local communities to help tackle the cost of living as Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 - 09:16 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

Scotland will host a new AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire, supporting more than 3,400 jobs and helping drive economic growth as part of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy....

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UK and Japan strengthen science and technology ties

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 - 09:00 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

New partnerships across life sciences, quantum and advanced connectivity....

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UK’s first ever plan to tackle 'forever chemicals'

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 - 00:01 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

New framework will protect public health and the environment from risks posed by PFAS....

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Barnsley becomes UK’s first government backed Tech Town

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 - 00:01 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

Barnsley named UK’s first Tech Town – with local schools and college, businesses, NHS and more getting bespoke government support to unleash opportunities of AI....

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America: Sir Christian Turner KCMG

Monday, 02 February 2026 - 22:23 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

Sir Christian Turner KCMG has taken up the role of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America. ...

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Enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland round update

Monday, 02 February 2026 - 18:03 Department for Business and Trade News Story

Update following round 9 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland. ...

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Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gap

Monday, 02 February 2026 - 17:32 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Press Release

Millions of working women will be better off with new measures being introduced to tackle historic gender pension gap. ...

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Interim Chair appointed at Office for Environmental Protection

Monday, 02 February 2026 - 15:52 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs News Story

The appointment comes as Dame Glenys Stacey steps down as the inaugural Chair...

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UK lenders step up with £11 billion push to back British businesses

Monday, 02 February 2026 - 15:31 UK Export Finance Press Release

UK banks agree £11 billion?lending packages to?support small business?growth, particularly for small and mid-sized enterprises. ...

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UK announces sanctions against perpetrators of human rights violations in Iran

Monday, 02 February 2026 - 15:08 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

UK sanctions 10 individuals and one organisation for their role in recent brutality against Iranian protestors. ...

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Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council meetings, 2 February 2026

Monday, 02 February 2026 - 15:00 Cabinet Office Press Release

Joint statement by the UK Minister for the Cabinet Office Nick Thomas-Symonds and the European Commissioner, Maroš Šef?ovi?...

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Paul Bate to step down as UK Space Agency CEO

Monday, 02 February 2026 - 13:00 UK Space Agency Press Release

Dr Paul Bate will be stepping down as Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency at the end of March 2026. ...

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Statement: Foreign Office summons Russian Ambassador 2 February 2026

Monday, 02 February 2026 - 12:48 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The Russian Ambassador was summoned for a meeting to revoke the accreditation of a Russian diplomat....

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