LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Youth Justice Statistics for England and Wales for 2024 to 2025, published today (29 January), show continued success in keeping children out of the justice system, alongside growing pressures that risk undermining progress. Fewer children than ever before are entering the youth justice system for the first time, and there are record lows in children in custody, reflecting sustained prevention, diversion and...
LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the flooding and foundering of the stern trawler Opportune (LK 209) on 24 March 2024. The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened, subsequent actions taken and recommendations. A safety flyer to the fishing industry has also been produced with this report. Media enquiries (telephone only) Media enquiries during office h...
LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On reading through these statistics, I am both proud and pleased to see the record lows in child first-time entrants and children in custody, but complexity of needs, inadequate service provision court delays and the high use of remand are stalling progress. You could almost say that this is a story of two halves. On the one hand we are seeing incredible success in prevention, but we are also seeing a system 'ma...
LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 64 community projects across Wales benefitting from new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities * Boost will improve accessibility and sustainability, through multisport, all-weather pitches, goalposts, floodlights and community hubs - with 50% going to 30% most deprived communities in the UK * Move supports drive to break down barriers to opportunity, give families affordable ways to stay healthy, and deliver...
LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK and China to launch new partnership to expand UK's world-leading services sector in China * Responds to requests from UK business to make it easier to operate in China, which will in turn boost economic growth and support jobs at home * China confirms visa-free travel for Brits visiting China for under 30 days UK businesses will have more opportunities to grow and expand into the Chinese market, bolstering ...
LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The latest provisional annual data for 2025 from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that reported notifications of tuberculosis (TB) in England were broadly stable compared to 2024, with 5,424 people notified compared to 5,487 in 2024 - a decrease of 1.1%. England now has a notification rate of 9.4 per 100,000 population. While this represents an increase above the pre-pandemic level of 8.36 per 100,000...
LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The ACMD hasadvisedthe government ketamine should remain a class B controlled substance, but that police forces and health care professionals must receive greater support to betteridentify,preventand respond to ketamine‑related harms. In January 2025, the government asked the ACMD to review the prevalence and harms of the misuse of ketamine. After examining the latest evidence, engaging with people with li...
LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister expected to strike new border security pact on first China visit in eight years to disrupt supply of small boat engines * More than half of small boat engines used by people smugglers crossing the English Channel are manufactured in China * Agreement will also scale up removals of those with no right to be in the UK and intensify work with China to crackdown on synthetic opioids People smuggling...
LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government interventionalongside investment from Vestas hassavedover 300 jobs attheirIsle of Wightfactory, securingits future as the UK'sonlydedicated onshore wind bladeplant * A £20 million granthassupportedthe repurposing of the site, scalingup productionand strengthening the UK's clean energy supply chain * Isle of Wight to be at the forefront of onshore wind innovation, leadingthe UK'smissionto take ba...
LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Coastal communities across England are set to benefit from £30 million to battle eroding shores, the Environment Agency has announced today (28 January 2026). Under the Environment Agency's new Coastal Adaptation Pilots, £18 million will be shared between coastal projects across the East Riding of Yorkshire, Norfolk and Suffolkto continue advanced coastal adaptation work. These areas have been at the f...