LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: By Royal Warrant, His Majesty King Charles III has today (Monday 26 January) appointed Baroness Barbara Young of Old Scone as the new Chair of the Forestry Commission. The announcement comes as Sir William Worsley's tenure as Chair ends after six years in post. Baroness Young has been appointed for a four-year term, commencing on 10 February 2026. The new Chair will bring extensive leadership experience across ...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Advocate General for Northern Ireland, Lord Hermer KC, who is also Attorney General for England and Wales, has appointed Claire Archbold as Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland. This follows an open recruitment campaign and consultation with the Attorney General for Northern Ireland Dame Brenda King. The Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland is head of the Crown Solicitor's Office (CSO), which provides legal...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Kier joined the MDP in September 2023 as Deputy Chief Constable, following an exemplary career with Wiltshire Police, and in September 2025 he stepped into the role of Interim Chief Constable. He has already made a significant impact, emphasising the critical importance of the MDP amid an increasingly unpredictable global landscape and is committed to ensuring the force is recognised as the vital national asset i...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Up to 450,000 children from disadvantaged backgrounds could benefit from safe AI powered tutoring tools providing personalised, one-to-one learning support - levelling the playing field for those who cannot afford private tutors. The government's mission is to break down barriers to opportunity so every child, regardless of background, can achieve and thrive.Currently, too many disadvantaged children are lagging...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Over 1.8 million veterans across the UK are benefitting from record levels of investment across statutory and charity support services as ministers step up support for veterans across government by legislating to put the Armed Force Covenant fully into law. This government has strengthened the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) in the Ministry of Defence (MOD), with spending for veterans' support trebling from &...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The largest reformsto policing since forces were professionalised2 centuriesago have been announced today (26 January) by the Home Secretary. A white paper titled 'From local to national: a new model for policing', outlines a radical blueprint for reform, so local forces protect their community and national policing protects us all. Force mergers The government willlaunchareview intodramatically reducingthe nu...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: If you work in a multi-disciplinary environment and have knowledge of Health, Safety and Facilities Management you might just be the person we're looking for. We're recruiting a Health, Safety and Facilities Officer to join the team based at Farnborough. Find out more about the role and how to apply Civil Service Jobs Deadline for applications is 11:55 pm on Sunday 22/02/26 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndicati...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has formally begunits year aschair of the Access Consortium for 2026, marking a new phase of international regulatory collaboration aimed at strengthening patient access to safe, effective medicines. The Access Consortium -comprisingregulatory authorities from the UK, Australia, Canada,Singaporeand Switzerland - works together to streamli...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Money will help firms invest, hire and expand into new international markets, taking advantage of major new trade deals  * Agreement reached at a roundtable convened by Business Secretary Peter Kyle UK businesses to benefit from alandmark £11 billion lending package to help them invest and expa...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Awel y Mor project, which is being developed in the Irish Sea off the North Wales coast, was one of the projects to win a contract with the UK Government on 14 January. Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens was in the Port of Mostyn last week (22 January) to meet project developers RWE and hear their ambitious plans for the Awel y Mor site. Once fully constructed, the project will see up to 50 turbines bu...