LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Legislation to end the two-child limit which would deliver the biggest reduction in child poverty in a single parliament on record, has second reading today. * Comes as Local Authorities receive £1 billion Crisis and Resilience funds which will prevent families from falling into poverty and crisis. * All part of the landmark Child Poverty Strategy set to tackle the root causes of poverty and deliver securit...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: People in Yorkshire are no stranger to change. This county has always been a cradle for invention and innovation. It is the birthplace of stainless steel, the marine chronometer, the world's oldest continually working railway and the X-ray. Yorkshire is now at the centre of another major technological change - the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is no longer an abstract idea - it is already changing ...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The journey culminated last night (2 February 2026) when he was presented with his prize byAviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister Keir Matherat the President's Reception ahead of the UK Chamber of Shipping Annual Dinnerat theJW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel, London. Each yeartheaward recognisesanexceptionalMerchant Navyofficer traineewho hasdemonstratedhigh levelsof academic achievement, professional pr...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has appointed 2 additional leading experts. Professor Steve Allsop and Professor Keith Humphreys, who were appointed on 1 February 2026, are the latest experts to join the ACMD, which provides advice and makes recommendations to the government on the harms caused by drugs. Their appointments follow the announcement of 14 leading experts joining the ACMD in 2025....
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New government campus in the West Midlands to bring together expertise in transport, property, and housing and deliver regional economic growth. * The hub will support the Government's commitment to invest at least £725 billion in public infrastructure over the next decade. * The move brings senior decision-making closer to local communities, creating high-quality career pathways for civil servants in the r...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UKDI has launched a new Themed Competition called 'Countering illegal use of UAS around prisons and sensitive sites' * This competition is run on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), the Home Office, Police, Innovate UK, Ministry of Defence (MOD) and wider UK security stakeholders * Up to £1.85 million in f...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. The leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine, including the barbaric Russian attacks on the country overnight. Putin's fierce attacks on critical national infrastructure, including energy systems, were particularly depraved as temperatures dropped below -20C, the Prime Minister added. Turning to Diego Garcia, and the ...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 'Supermax' style restrictions for the most dangerous prisoners * Reforms to protect decisions from litigation and limit payouts to terrorists * Overhaul of separation centres to tackle terror threat behind bars Updating Parliament today (3 February), the Deputy Prime Minister set out a major overhaul of separation centres to better tackle the unique threat terror offenders pose. This includes exploring ...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for an AMR Surveillance Manager. Job Title AMR Surveillance Manager Grade SSO Salary & Pension £46,060 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) leads governmental decision-making for AMR in animals in England. The VMD has a dedicated AMR Surveillance & Evidence team to ensure we understand, detect, ...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An accident involving a light aircraft which occurred today (3 February) near Rochdale, Greater Manchester has been notified to the AAIB. An investigation has been launched and a multidisciplinary team of inspectors are on their way to the accident site. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....