LONDON, Feb. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Disruptive Experimental Electric Propulsion (DEEP) Lab, built by space technology companyMagdrive, gives British businesses access to specialist testing facilities for electric propulsion systems - the technology that allows satellites to manoeuvre,maintaintheir orbits, and travel further into space using less fuel than traditional chemical rockets. The £3.8 million facility has beenestablishedwith £...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke with the President of the United States, Donald Trump today. On Ukraine, the leaders discussed the ongoing peace negotiations. The Prime Minister expressed his deep concern about Putin's continued barbaric attacks on innocent civilians, particularly in freezing temperatures. They also agreed on the importance of the deal to secure the joint UK-US base on Diego Garcia, which remains vital...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 900 registered advisersjoined the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA)and sector expertsfor its annual Adviser Conference, held online on Tuesday 3 February. The event provided attendees with essential updates on how the IAA is responding to stakeholder feedback, an introduction to the new Immigration Services Commissioner, detailed information on the IAA's enforcement powers, and key Home Office developm...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has made another important contribution to equity in retirement. We have written the first guidance for gender pension gap reporting to co-ordinate gender pension gap reporting (PDF, 740KB) in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has issued this guidance in parallel with its Access and Fairness consu...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Bringing together leading technology companies, such as Microsoft, academics and experts, the government is set to develop and implement a world-first deepfake detection evaluation framework, establishing consistent standards for assessing all types of detection tools and technologies. This will help position the UK as a global leader in tackling harmful and deceptivedeepfake content. The framework will evaluate ...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (5 February 2026) updated product information for healthcare professionals and patients regarding the risk of the very rare occurrence of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in patients taking semaglutide. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) sold under the brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus,...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Government has reinforced its commitment to help create a more robust, profitable and sustainable agriculture industry in Scotland while maximising economic growth in rural areas. Addressing the National Farmers' Union Scotland's (NFUS) annual conference today [Thursday 5 February] Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill set out how the UK Government is building the foundations for a stronger future for Sc...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Defence SecretaryJohn Healey has confirmed that His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Major General Matthew Jones OBE as Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), on promotion to Lieutenant General.  He will take up the role in the summer of 2026, succeeding Adrian Bird.  The appointment follows the major reform of theintelligencef...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * HM Treasury launchesnew Green Book to support fairer and more balanced public investment decisions. * Government addressing historic underinvestment head-on so every region realises full potential. * Move integral to Government's plan to deliver change and opportunity across the whole of the United Kingdom. Overlooked regions and communities across the country are to be finally given a "fair hearing" in public ...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Cannabis with an estimated street value of £7.1 million has been discovered at a derelict former school in Wick following a Police Scotland-led investigation supported by the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC). On Thursday, 29 January 2026, officers acting on intelligence executed a warrant at a building on West Bank Avenue. A sophisticated cannabis cultivation was discovered, including more than 5,900 cannabi...