LONDON, Feb. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New customers registering for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) digital services can now sign-up using GOV.UK One Login. From today (9 February 2026),individual customers without an existing Government Gateway account will create a GOV.UK One Loginusing just an email address and password, instead of a10-12 digitID,toaccess HMRC services. When fully rolled out across government,GOV.UK On...
LONDON, Feb. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * NatureMinister hails it as pivotalmomenton road to this year'sBiodiversityCOP * IPBES 12 hasbrought estimated economic benefits of £3.1 milliontoManchester A gathering ofscientists,businessesand governmentsfrommore than 150countriesinManchester has concludedwith the approval of a new Business and Biodiversity Assessment to guidetheactionsbusinesses can taketo save nature. Businesses depend on and imp...
LONDON, Feb. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (NAW) by celebrating two years of police apprenticeships within the force and recognising the contribution of its apprentice officers and the teams who support them. The milestone coincides with a significant period for the programme. On 2 February, the CNC welcomed its latest cohort of apprentice officers as Initial Foundation Prog...
LONDON, Feb. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Britain is strengthening its defences against hostile state interference with new briefings and support to protect our universities,researchersand political system. Senior leaders from over70 universities attended a security briefingdelivered byMI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallumand National Cyber Security Centre CEO Richard Horne,to increase understanding of how foreign interference can manifest, including att...
LONDON, Feb. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: British National Jimmy Lai was today sentenced to 20years in prison in Hong Kong for exercising his right to freedom of expression, following a politically motivated prosecution. Beijing's National Security Law was imposed on Hong Kong to silence China's critics. For the 78-year-old, this is tantamount to a life sentence. I remain deeply concerned for Mr Lai's health, and I ...
LONDON, Feb. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The event celebrated the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the twinning agreement between Lahore and Glasgow. Links include a partnership between the Children's Hospitals in each city, and support provided to Rescue 1122 during its establishment in Punjab. Senior Minister, Government of Punjab, Maryam Aurangzeb was the Chief Guest at the event and was joined by politicians, government officials, senior business, ...
LONDON, Feb. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New pilots to match 'near miss' applicants with similar apprenticeship opportunities in their area set to be rolled out later this year. * Comes alongside new online platform to give young people clear, accessible information about apprenticeships and career outcomes. * Overhaul to skills system comes as Government looks to put apprenticeships on a level footing with university degrees. Young people across the ...
LONDON, Feb. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thesigningceremony was held at Bangladesh Navy Headquarters following extensive technical engagement between the Bangladesh Navy, the UK Ministry of Defence and Royal Navy.The vessel, known for its distinguished service in survey operations, humanitarian support, and disaster‑response missions, will now help strengthen Bangladesh's maritime security and regional stability efforts.It will also provide hydrogr...
LONDON, Feb. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Newcommunications systemswill give commanders faster battlefield informationandspeed updecision-making. * MODawardscontractworth up to £86 million to British-based SMEfor advanced tactical communication systems, such as radios and tablets. * Contract creates12UK defence industry jobs and builds on successful deployment in Estonia. The contract, worth up to £86 million, has been awarded to UK-based com...
LONDON, Feb. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Faster approval process to update apprenticeships and develop short courses to address urgent skills needsin major projects * Reformscome ahead of National Apprenticeship Week tohelp young people move into high-quality jobsfasterwhileturbocharging growth * Bureaucracytackled to cut apprenticeship approval times from 18 months to as little as three months asgovernmentcontinuesdrive to help more young people onto ...