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Hong Kongers offered new lives as UK expands safe and legal routes

Hong Kongers offered new lives as UK expands safe and legal routes

09 February 2026 - 10:46 Press Release

Home Office

Government expands Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route....

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Over £40,000 recovered from convicted security boss

Over £40,000 recovered from convicted security boss

09 February 2026 - 09:42 News Story

Security Industry Authority

The Security Industry Authority successfully reclaimed £40,941.60 from John Gaines, who was convicted of defrauding his ...

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New routes into forestry careers as apprenticeship schemes open

New routes into forestry careers as apprenticeship schemes open

09 February 2026 - 09:30 News Story

Forestry Commission

The Forestry Commission marks National Apprenticeship Week with 2 schemes designed to grow the next generation of forest...

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New studies for manufacturing advanced materials in orbit

New studies for manufacturing advanced materials in orbit

09 February 2026 - 09:17 Press Release

UK Space Agency

Life-saving medicines, optical fibres and semiconductors could be made in space to benefit people and businesses across ...

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Government reforms welfare system to support people into work

Government reforms welfare system to support people into work

09 February 2026 - 08:53 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Welfare reforms designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work move forward today, as Unive...

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Foreign Secretary responds to Jimmy Lai sentencing

Foreign Secretary responds to Jimmy Lai sentencing

09 February 2026 - 06:47 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

Government vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week

08 February 2026 - 22:30 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Young people across the country are to benefit from a clearer path into apprenticeships, as the Prime Minister vows to “...

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Soldiers to get new AI capable radios, headsets and tablets with futuristic sensor data

Soldiers to get new AI capable radios, headsets and tablets with futuristic sensor data

08 February 2026 - 09:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

British soldiers will be?able to make?faster, better decisions on the battlefield through?thousands?of new radios, heads...

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Britain’s growth sectors to get major skills boost from new ‘fast track’ apprenticeships reforms

Britain’s growth sectors to get major skills boost from new ‘fast track’ apprenticeships reforms

07 February 2026 - 22:35 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape t...

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Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks

Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks

07 February 2026 - 00:01 Press Release

Natural England

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

The Gambia's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement – February 2026

06 February 2026 - 19:47 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement at The Gambia’s World Trade Organization Trade Policy Review. Delivered by Kumar Iyer, Ambassador and Perma...

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

06 February 2026 - 18:22 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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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

06 February 2026 - 17:51 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions....

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Deadline for challenging your business rates valuation

Deadline for challenging your business rates valuation

06 February 2026 - 17:05 News Story

Valuation Office Agency

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

Targeted financial support for aspiring social workers

06 February 2026 - 17:02 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Social work students to receive targeted financial support, under plans set out in a consultation launched by the govern...

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Crime news: LGFS fees to increase

Crime news: LGFS fees to increase

06 February 2026 - 16:14 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

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

Sexual predator’s sentence extended after Solicitor General intervenes

06 February 2026 - 15:52 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

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

Licence Revoked, Application Refused, Repute Tarnished

06 February 2026 - 15:51 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

The Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England, David Mullan, has revoked the licence of MDB Logistics Limited, ...

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Applications now open for local plan inspector roles

Applications now open for local plan inspector roles

06 February 2026 - 15:40 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

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

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

06 February 2026 - 14:05 News Story

Certification Officer

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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Three century old sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Three century old sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

06 February 2026 - 14:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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

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Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

06 February 2026 - 13:30 Press Release

Environment Agency

Calls for vigilance amidst flooding risk....

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Three countries to take back illegal migrants after visa threat

Three countries to take back illegal migrants after visa threat

06 February 2026 - 12:52 News Story

Home Office

Illegal migrants and criminals from 3 African countries will be deported following a threat by the Home Secretary to shu...

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Arrest made & vehicle seized in waste investigation in Merseyside

Arrest made & vehicle seized in waste investigation in Merseyside

06 February 2026 - 12:34 Press Release

Environment Agency

Multi-agency operation into suspected illegal waste dumping in Liverpool results in arrest and vehicle seizure....

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Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board

Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board

06 February 2026 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has appointed Michael Eldridge, Lorna Parker, Justine Simons, and Ruth Willmott as Trustees of Th...

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Essex pair arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Essex pair arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

06 February 2026 - 11:40 Press Release

Environment Agency

Two people were arrested on 5 February 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation....

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Major flood risk management scheme completed in Stoke-on-Trent

Major flood risk management scheme completed in Stoke-on-Trent

06 February 2026 - 11:39 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has completed a flood scheme which will reduce flood risk for 333 properties and unlocks £75 mill...

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UK provides vital humanitarian support as Ukraine suffers through brutal winter

UK provides vital humanitarian support as Ukraine suffers through brutal winter

06 February 2026 - 11:27 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK government has been supporting more than 1 million Ukrainians affected by the energy crisis this winter....

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Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27

Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27

06 February 2026 - 10:06 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 from 1 April 2026, as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in ...

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Anniversary Statement: Boeing 747-433, G-ONEE

Anniversary Statement: Boeing 747-433, G-ONEE

06 February 2026 - 10:01 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Electrical system failures during departure from London Heathrow Airport, 8 February 2024...

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