LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Almost 80% of farmers offered an extension to their Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements have now accepted, the Rural Payments Agency has confirmed. The Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme supports farmers and land managers to deliver environmental benefits while maintaining sustainable food production through a range of options, such as creating habitats for wildlife, managing hedgerows, and reducing...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British High Commission in Pretoria, in collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, Wesgro, and supported by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosted a Seminar in Cape Town today to raise awareness of the market access and tariff savings available under the Economic Partnership Agreement with the UK. This is a development-focused free trade agreement designed to ha...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Jonny Wilkinson, Jacob Bethell, Luke Humphries and Luke Littler back Government's Team Up campaign to tackle male loneliness using the power of sport * One in four boys and young men say they feel lonely sometimes, often or always * Major sports organisations from football, rugby, tennis and cricket are part of the week-long campaign running until 1 February Rugby icon Jonny Wilkinson, Ashes centurion Jacob Be...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £36 million investment to increase the AI Research Resource supercomputing capacity at Cambridge sixfold by spring 2026 * Cambridge, already home to DAWN - one of the UK's most powerful AI supercomputers - will have more cutting-edge AI chips available free of charge to UK researchers and start-ups * The DAWN supercomputer is already helping to deliver breakthroughs in areas like healthcare and environment...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Communities around the world will receive a £14 million UK funding boost to help protect the ocean and reduce poverty, Nature Minister Mary Creagh announced today (26 January). The cash will support at least eight community-led projects under the second round of the pioneering Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature (OCEAN) Grants Programme, helping people in developing countries on the frontline of climate ...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Militarypersonneland civilianswho experience sexual assault, domestic abuse or stalkingat the hands ofserving members of theArmed Forceswill receive stronger protections under thenewArmed Forces Bill. The Bill, which is being debated in Parliament todayforitsSecondReading,introduces a suite of measures to protect victims of serious and sexual offences within the Service Justice System. These include: * New prot...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 5 new projects will test how public sector data - including on energy use, social care and weather planning - can be better joined up to improve lives * Projects could deliver better targeted energy bill help and enable improved AI legal support for small and medium-sized businesses * Comes as investment unlocked to increase the public supercomputer capacity in Cambridge sixfold by Spring, backing cutting-edge ...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We know that families across the country are feeling the impact of the cost of living - it's the number one issue impacting working people. It's why we're taking action to reduce everyday costs, whether it's freezing rail fares and prescription charges or increasing wages and lowering energy bills. We are taking practical steps to help ease the pressure. Here is what you need to know about the support we're del...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), working with law enforcement partners, seizedalmost 20million doses of illegally traded medicines,with apotentialstreet value ofnearly £45million,during 2025. As part ofacrackdown on criminal profits, the MHRA's financial investigatorsalsodenied criminals access to more than £2.1 million in assets linked to the illegal trade in medicines. ...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Energy Secretary signs historic clean energy security pact - the Hamburg Declaration - with European leaders at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg to deliver major offshore wind projects in shared waters * In an increasingly unstable world,UKand EU allies double down on clean power as route to energy sovereignty and abundance, protecting the British people and strengthening national security * New partnership sign...