LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New protections for homes and businesseson heat networksin England, Scotland, and Walesintroduced for first time * Ofgem appointed regulator and will be able to act on unfair price hikes and poor service * Clearer, itemised billing and greater support for vulnerable customers * More than £47 million for four new heat networks across the country More than 500,000 heat network customers will be shielded fro...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: December saw sustained levels of space activity with uncontrolled re-entries and collision alerts higher than in November, but with lower space weather activity impacting infrastructure. All NSpOC warning and protection services were functioning throughout the period. Re-entry analysis December saw a 21% increase in the number of objects re-entering Earth's atmosphere, monitored by NSpOC, when compared with th...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: By Royal Warrant, His Majesty King Charles III has today (Monday 26 January) appointed Baroness Barbara Young of Old Scone as the new Chair of the Forestry Commission. The announcement comes as Sir William Worsley's tenure as Chair ends after six years in post. Baroness Young has been appointed for a four-year term, commencing on 10 February 2026. The new Chair will bring extensive leadership experience across ...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Advocate General for Northern Ireland, Lord Hermer KC, who is also Attorney General for England and Wales, has appointed Claire Archbold as Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland. This follows an open recruitment campaign and consultation with the Attorney General for Northern Ireland Dame Brenda King. The Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland is head of the Crown Solicitor's Office (CSO), which provides legal...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Kier joined the MDP in September 2023 as Deputy Chief Constable, following an exemplary career with Wiltshire Police, and in September 2025 he stepped into the role of Interim Chief Constable. He has already made a significant impact, emphasising the critical importance of the MDP amid an increasingly unpredictable global landscape and is committed to ensuring the force is recognised as the vital national asset i...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Up to 450,000 children from disadvantaged backgrounds could benefit from safe AI powered tutoring tools providing personalised, one-to-one learning support - levelling the playing field for those who cannot afford private tutors. The government's mission is to break down barriers to opportunity so every child, regardless of background, can achieve and thrive.Currently, too many disadvantaged children are lagging...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Over 1.8 million veterans across the UK are benefitting from record levels of investment across statutory and charity support services as ministers step up support for veterans across government by legislating to put the Armed Force Covenant fully into law. This government has strengthened the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) in the Ministry of Defence (MOD), with spending for veterans' support trebling from &...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The largest reformsto policing since forces were professionalised2 centuriesago have been announced today (26 January) by the Home Secretary. A white paper titled 'From local to national: a new model for policing', outlines a radical blueprint for reform, so local forces protect their community and national policing protects us all. Force mergers The government willlaunchareview intodramatically reducingthe nu...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: If you work in a multi-disciplinary environment and have knowledge of Health, Safety and Facilities Management you might just be the person we're looking for. We're recruiting a Health, Safety and Facilities Officer to join the team based at Farnborough. Find out more about the role and how to apply Civil Service Jobs Deadline for applications is 11:55 pm on Sunday 22/02/26 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndicati...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has formally begunits year aschair of the Access Consortium for 2026, marking a new phase of international regulatory collaboration aimed at strengthening patient access to safe, effective medicines. The Access Consortium -comprisingregulatory authorities from the UK, Australia, Canada,Singaporeand Switzerland - works together to streamli...