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Clean energy funding to be tied to stronger workers’ rights

Clean energy funding to be tied to stronger workers’ rights

04 February 2026 - 13:30 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Offshore wind firms must sign up to a ‘Fair Work Charter’ to participate in government renewables auctions....

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New regeneration body to boost jobs, homes and infrastructure across Greater Cambridge

New regeneration body to boost jobs, homes and infrastructure across Greater Cambridge

04 February 2026 - 13:17 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

A new consultation for a development corporation in Greater Cambridge has been launched today. ...

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Applications now open for local plan inspector roles

Applications now open for local plan inspector roles

04 February 2026 - 13:16 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting chartered professionals from the built environment and related fields to become ...

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Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

04 February 2026 - 12:57 Press Release

Environment Agency

Calls for vigilance amidst flooding risk....

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A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) development consent decision announced

A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) development consent decision announced

04 February 2026 - 12:48 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Tran...

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New chapter for the Sellafield skyline as Fellside units are demolished

New chapter for the Sellafield skyline as Fellside units are demolished

04 February 2026 - 12:14 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

A familiar feature of the Sellafield skyline has disappeared as major progress is made in the demolition of redundant bo...

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Health Secretary, Wes Streeting launches National Cancer Plan

Health Secretary, Wes Streeting launches National Cancer Plan

04 February 2026 - 12:04 Speech

Department of Health and Social Care

The Secretary of State launched the National Cancer Plan today (4/2) at the Royal Free Infirmary in North London....

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Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England

Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England

04 February 2026 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Michelle Cracknell and Jason Fergus as Board Members...

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Russia Prioritises Disinformation Over Energy Ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia Prioritises Disinformation Over Energy Ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE

04 February 2026 - 11:36 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Senior Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, highlights Russia’s continued and deliberate disinformation in the OSCE....

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UK and Europe sign historic pact to drive clean energy future

UK and Europe sign historic pact to drive clean energy future

04 February 2026 - 11:31 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband signs a historic clean energy security pact....

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MOT fraudsters handed suspended sentences for untested vehicles

MOT fraudsters handed suspended sentences for untested vehicles

04 February 2026 - 11:30 News Story

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

An MOT tester and mechanic have been ordered to do up to 300 hours of unpaid work and face prison if they reoffend after...

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Every cancer patient to get individual support plan

Every cancer patient to get individual support plan

04 February 2026 - 10:54 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Under the government's National Cancer Plan, every patient will be given a tailored plan covering treatment, mental heal...

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Julia Prescot CBE appointed Chair of NISTA Council

Julia Prescot CBE appointed Chair of NISTA Council

04 February 2026 - 10:46 Press Release

National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority

New Chair brings extensive experience in infrastructure investment and delivery to leadership of expert body advising on...

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Science fiction prepares military for complex and unpredictable future of technology

Science fiction prepares military for complex and unpredictable future of technology

04 February 2026 - 10:36 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Short stories inspiring defence and national security thinking....

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Foreign Secretary slams collective global failure to protect Sudan’s women and girls

Foreign Secretary slams collective global failure to protect Sudan’s women and girls

04 February 2026 - 10:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary visited Adré on the Sudanese border in Chad and called for urgent global action to secure a ceasefire....

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Building Martyn's Law regulation together

Building Martyn's Law regulation together

04 February 2026 - 09:30 News Story

Security Industry Authority

Laura Gibb, the SIA's new Executive Director for Martyn's Law, gives her thoughts after 4 weeks in the role....

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Ofqual fines UWL £150,000 for rule breaches affecting thousands of music students

Ofqual fines UWL £150,000 for rule breaches affecting thousands of music students

04 February 2026 - 09:30 Press Release

Ofqual

University of West London failed to properly oversee how a third party delivered graded music assessments and issued cer...

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Charity Commission investigates air ambulance charity

Charity Commission investigates air ambulance charity

04 February 2026 - 09:18 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Stoke Air Ambulance CIO over concerns relating to the charity...

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Japan: Corin Robertson

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Japan: Corin Robertson

04 February 2026 - 08:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ms Corin Robertson CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan in succession to Ms Julia Longbottom CMG....

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Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy

Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy

04 February 2026 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Government publishes Advanced Nuclear Framework to get pioneering nuclear technology off the ground....

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Three in four cancer patients to survive long term under new plan

Three in four cancer patients to survive long term under new plan

03 February 2026 - 22:30 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Patients will receive faster diagnosis, quicker treatment, and the support to live well?with cancer?under?the government...

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PM call with President Trump of the United States: 3 February 2026

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 3 February 2026

03 February 2026 - 21:09 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

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

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New prison houseblocks?under construction to keep streets safe? 

New prison houseblocks?under construction to keep streets safe? 

03 February 2026 - 15:58 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

HMP Northumberland will gain four new houseblocks, boosting its capacity by 240 places, in the latest Government step to...

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Dangerous extremists face “supermax” style restrictions behind bars

Dangerous extremists face “supermax” style restrictions behind bars

03 February 2026 - 15:58 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Dangerous extremists will face tougher ‘supermax’ style restrictions behind bars under Government plans to keep frontlin...

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Recruitment for an AMR Surveillance Manager

Recruitment for an AMR Surveillance Manager

03 February 2026 - 14:53 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

AMR Surveillance Manager, responsible for managing the VMD's surveillance programmes and leading their delivery, govern...

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The AAIB has sent a team to Rochdale, Greater Manchester

The AAIB has sent a team to Rochdale, Greater Manchester

03 February 2026 - 14:00 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

An investigation into an accident involving a light aircraft has begun...

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Kidlington: Further arrest made for illegal waste dumping

Kidlington: Further arrest made for illegal waste dumping

03 February 2026 - 13:58 Press Release

Environment Agency

A further arrest made as part of Environment Agency investigation, supported by the South East Regional Organised Crime ...

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Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs – SPC update

Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs – SPC update

03 February 2026 - 13:11 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)....

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£1.85 million competition launched to counter illegal UAS use around prisons and sensitive sites

£1.85 million competition launched to counter illegal UAS use around prisons and sensitive sites

03 February 2026 - 12:59 News Story

UK Defence Innovation

Novel technology to counter illegal drone use around prisons and sensitive sites is needed - do you have an innovation t...

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West Midlands to become Government centre for Transport and Infrastructure with new Campus to accelerate regional growth and delivery

West Midlands to become Government centre for Transport and Infrastructure with new Campus to accelerate regional growth and delivery

03 February 2026 - 12:43 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Communities across the West Midlands will benefit from new high-skilled career opportunities after the government announ...

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