REYNOLDS: BACKING FARMERS WITH A NEW ERA OF PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST FARM PROFITABILITY

LONDON, Jan. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Our farmers areessentialforthenation'sfoodsecurity, the Environment Secretary will say,setting outanew era ofpartnership between government and farmers aimed atboosting profitability. Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday 8 January, Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds will announce a package of measures to ensure the government works inpartnershipwith farmers to drive growth, secure a thriving fut...


NIROGACESTAT HYDROBROMIDE APPROVED TO TREAT DESMOID TUMOURS

LONDON, Jan. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (7January2026) approved the medicineNirogacestathydrobromide (Ogsiveo)for the treatment ofprogressing desmoid tumours in adults. Desmoid tumours are tumours that form inconnective tissue in the body, usually the arms, legs or abdomen.Whilst they arenot cancerous,astheygrow,theycancause damage in nearby tissueand become difficult to remove. ...


MADELEINE CAMPBELL APPOINTED TO THE HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD

LONDON, Jan. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Madeleine Campbell Madeleine is the Professor of Veterinary Ethics at the University of Nottingham and an EBVS and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics, and Law. A leading authority in her field, she holds several high-level leadership roles, including Chair of the British Equestrian Federation's Ethics and Welfare Advisory Group and Chair of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain's Welfare ...


DEPUTY PM DAVID LAMMY TRAVELS TO WASHINGTON TO KICK OFF UK ROLE IN AMERICA'S 250TH CELEBRATIONS

LONDON, Jan. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK engagement inAmerica 250 year kicks off withtime capsule exchange * Deputy PM to visit his counterpart in the White House to discuss UK-US special relationship, economicgrowthand long-term peacein Ukraine * DPMtowitnesscourt reforms in Toronto that introduced judge-only trials helping speed up justice for victims The Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, will today(Wednesday7 January)begin atwo-dayvisit to Was...


UKHO SPECIALISTS RECOGNISED IN NEW YEAR HONOURS

LONDON, Jan. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Fiona Bloor and Terry Thatcher from the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields. They are among a number of armed forces personnel and civilians who have been granted state honours by His Majesty The King. Fiona Bloor has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to geograph...


CONVICTIONS FOLLOWING EU TREATY RIGHTS IMMIGRATION SCAM

LONDON, Jan. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two men were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (Tuesday 6 January 2026) for taking advantage of people seeking immigration advice, including some of those most in need and some of the most vulnerable in our society. The pair were convicted of separate offences, including providing unregulated immigration advice and services, and defrauding vulnerable individuals through false representation. One of th...


THOUSANDS OF LIVES TO BE SAVED UNDER BOLD NEW ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY

LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * government announces itsfirstroad safety strategy in over a decade,with aplan to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain's roads by 65% by 2035 * new consultationsonminimum learning period forlearnerdrivers, eye tests for older drivers and lowering the alcohol limit for driving to help prevent causes of collisions * the strategy will help save thousands of lives and deliver on the government's commitment t...


NEW CYBER ACTION PLAN TO TACKLE THREATS AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SERVICES

LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £210 million plan to strengthencyberresilience across government * Government CyberUnit to coordinate risk management and incident response across departments * Leading firms with strong track record ofcybersecurity to drive best practice through new Software Security Ambassador Scheme New measures will be introduced to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can use them with conf...


BOOST FOR BRITISH BUSINESS AS GOVERNMENT SLASHES COST OF ELECTRIC LORRIES BY UP TO £120,000

LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £18millionto slash up to £120,000 off the cost of green lorries, making itcheaperfor businesses to go electric * part of£318 million green freight investment to cut costs for industry and reduce emissions, delivering on the government's promise to boost growth and support jobs * government launches consultation on roadmap to phase out sales of new non-zero emission HGVs, giving industry certainty ...


£2.5 MILLION CONTRACT TO REVOLUTIONISE DEPLOYED MILITARY HEALTHCARE

LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A £2.5 million contract to develop a Deployed Clinical Record system to enable defence clinicians to access military medical records anywhere in the world, has been awarded by the Defence Medical Services to Leeds digital health-care solutions consultancy Avenue3. Developed for the Cyber & Specialist Operation Command's Defence Medical Services, the Project Mercury application will enable military clinicians...