LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: England's and Wales' iconic canals will be better set up for the future with an additional £6.5 million government funding to help build long-term resilience across the network and ensure it continues to operate safely. The 200-year-old waterway network covers roughly 2,000 miles and is used by millions of people annually for walks, bike rides and to spend time near nature. With the canals facing pressure f...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nine neighbourhoods at the heart of Welsh life have been named today (5 February) as the recipients of up to £20 million each in UK Government funding to restore pride in their area and open doors to new opportunities. In September last year the UK Governmentannouncedthat the Pride in Place Programme would see £180 million shared among nine local authorities over 10 years to target areas which can benef...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From 6 April 2026, the statutory recognition scheme is being reshaped under the new Employment Rights Act, introducing several key changes. Unions will no longer need to demonstrate that most workers in a proposed bargaining unit are likely to support recognition, removing the requirement for petitions or similar evidence. When recognition is decided by ballot, unions will only need a simple majority of votes cast...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Farmers and land managers can cut pollution and boost productivity by targeting their planning of fertiliser and manure use, thanks to a free, online and easy to use nutrient management planning tool (NMPT-GB) launched today (4 February). By matching nutrient inputs such as nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur, and lime to crop and soil needs, the tool helps farmers create, improve and revise nutrient manageme...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Almost 200 containers of low-level radioactive waste that once formed part of Britain's experiment with fast breeder nuclear reactors are being entombed in a purpose-built underground vault at Dounreay. The containers are stacked 4 high and the spaces filled with grout before being covered by a steel reinforced concrete slab. This slab will become a floor to support more containers going to the vault for disposal...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands more children in the social care system in England will grow up in loving and supportive homes, under government plans to create up to 10,000 new foster care places this parliament, giving more children the best possible start in life and opening up opportunity for every young person regardless of their background. A major recruitment drive will tackle the critical shortage of foster carers in England, ...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Corin Robertson CMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Japan in succession to Ms Julia Longbottom CMG, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Ms Robertson will take up her appointment during August 2026. Curriculum Vitae Full name: Corin Jean Stella Robertson Year Role 2023 to 2025 FCDO, Director General, Finance and Corporate 2022 to 2023 FCDO, Director General, Africa, Latin Americ...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and has charitable purposes to provide equipment and services for air ambulances in the UK. During its regulatory engagement, the Commission was informed that the charity sought to establish a specific air ambulance service to serve the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The regulator began engaging with Stoke Air Ambulance CIO in November 2025, to assess concerns relat...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: I'm delighted to have started as Executive Director for Martyn's Law Regulation at the SIA. Now in my fourth week in post, I'm incredibly grateful for the warm welcome I've received from SIA colleagues, the Home Office, law enforcement partners, and the premises and events sectors across the UK. I'd like to thank Ronnie Megaughin for his outstanding leadership over the past 6 months. I'm equally pleased that Ronn...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ofqual has fined theawarding organisationUniversity of West London (UWL) £150,000 for seriousrulebreaches which affected thousands of students takingitsgradedmusic qualifications. FromJanuary2020 toNovember2022,UWL failed toexercise proper control over one of its third-party centres.As a result, the centredesigned, deliveredandawardedmusic theoryqualifications to224studentswhichhad not been throughUWL'susual...