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PM call with President Trump of the United States: 24 January 2026

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 24 January 2026

24 January 2026 - 17:55 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. ...

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Futuristic helicopter drones programme advances as British based companies selected to develop prototypes

Futuristic helicopter drones programme advances as British based companies selected to develop prototypes

24 January 2026 - 10:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

A programme to build futuristic ‘wingman’ drones to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters is advancing as British ...

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State-of-the-art training facilities and accommodation completed at MOD Lyneham

State-of-the-art training facilities and accommodation completed at MOD Lyneham

23 January 2026 - 17:38 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

New training facilities and new accommodation blocks have been completed for personnel at the Wiltshire site ...

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Varun Chandra appointed as PM’s Special Envoy to the United States on Trade and Investment

Varun Chandra appointed as PM’s Special Envoy to the United States on Trade and Investment

23 January 2026 - 17:31 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister has appointed Varun Chandra as the Special Envoy to the United States on Trade and Investment....

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The UK urges full implementation of Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK urges full implementation of Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement: UK statement at the UN Security Council

23 January 2026 - 17:07 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia....

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Secretary of State's speech to the National Society Conference

Secretary of State's speech to the National Society Conference

23 January 2026 - 16:44 Speech

Department for Education

The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, addressed Church of England school leaders at the National Soc...

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UK marks first anniversary of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv with new backing for reform and reconstruction

UK marks first anniversary of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv with new backing for reform and reconstruction

23 January 2026 - 15:59 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Part...

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Licence surrender refused

Licence surrender refused

23 January 2026 - 15:29 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

The Traffic Commissioner for the South Eastern and Metropolitan Traffic Area, Sarah Bell, has revoked the operator licen...

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UK and US nuclear experts sign landmark partnership

UK and US nuclear experts sign landmark partnership

23 January 2026 - 15:17 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Nuclear Transport Solutions sign new strategic agreement on development of transport package designed to safely move the...

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Low Pay Commission regional visits 2026

Low Pay Commission regional visits 2026

23 January 2026 - 14:29 News Story

Low Pay Commission

The Low Pay Commission is calling for employers and workers to meet with us to discuss the National Living Wage....

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UN Human Rights Council Special Session to address the deteriorating Human Rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 23 January 2026

UN Human Rights Council Special Session to address the deteriorating Human Rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 23 January 2026

23 January 2026 - 14:10 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement for the Special Session to address the deteriorating Human Rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran...

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Anti-dumping duties on Russian ammonium nitrate maintained

Anti-dumping duties on Russian ammonium nitrate maintained

23 January 2026 - 13:08 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA’s final recommendation to maintain anti-dumping measures on ammonium nitrate from Russia has been accepted....

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Operation Hermes tests CCC readiness in high-pressure scenario

Operation Hermes tests CCC readiness in high-pressure scenario

23 January 2026 - 12:33 News Story

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

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

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New digital medical records to speed up Armed Forces recruitment

New digital medical records to speed up Armed Forces recruitment

23 January 2026 - 12:24 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

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

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Yellow cold?health alert issued for North West and North East England

Yellow cold?health alert issued for North West and North East England

23 January 2026 - 11:53 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

UKHSA has issued a yellow Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for the North West and North East regions of England...

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Eight days left to file your Self Assessment

Eight days left to file your Self Assessment

23 January 2026 - 10:28 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

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

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

23 January 2026 - 10:04 News Story

Ministry of Justice

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

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Sexual predator jailed after Solicitor General intervenes

Sexual predator jailed after Solicitor General intervenes

23 January 2026 - 10:03 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

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

Culture Secretary speech at £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere funding announcement

23 January 2026 - 09:45 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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

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GAD volunteer co-partners with industry body on report

GAD volunteer co-partners with industry body on report

23 January 2026 - 08:30 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

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

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

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

23 January 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

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

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

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

23 January 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee has appointed renowned sculptor Karen Newman MRSS to design a new sculpture of th...

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Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients

Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients

22 January 2026 - 22:30 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

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

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UK Joint Squadron deploys Typhoon jets to Qatar

UK Joint Squadron deploys Typhoon jets to Qatar

22 January 2026 - 22:02 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

12 Squadron begins deployment to the Gulf region reflecting the strong UK-Qatar defence partnership that helps to keep t...

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

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

22 January 2026 - 19:22 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

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

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

22 January 2026 - 19:19 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

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

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

22 January 2026 - 17:55 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public....

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Sentencing Act ensuring punishment cuts crime gets Royal Assent

Sentencing Act ensuring punishment cuts crime gets Royal Assent

22 January 2026 - 17:42 News Story

Ministry of Justice

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

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I-VMS Update

I-VMS Update

22 January 2026 - 17:12 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is aware that Succorfish is no longer transmitting I-VMS data to the UK VMS Hub. Th...

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

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

22 January 2026 - 17:11 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

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

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