LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England announced today that it has successfully entered into a building lease with Vistry for the delivery of 750 homes and a retail convenience store at the former City Hospital site in Birmingham. The development will comprise the demolition of most of the existing hospital buildings to provide 698 new homes and the conversion of the former infirmary building to provide a further 52 one and two-bedroom ...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Aspiring Defence engineers will be fast-tracked to careers incutting-edgemilitary technology through a new defence-focused undergraduate drone degree. The new course will open for enrolment at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in Hereford from September 2026. TheMinister for the Armed Forces, Al CarnsMP visited the site today, seeingfirst-hand how the £240,000 investment from th...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK and Denmark to hold defence talks today as Defence Secretary John Healey travels to Copenhagen. * Ukraine support, industrialcooperationand the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) will be discussed, as well as how European nations can step up on security in the High North. * Comes as planning continues formajor JEF exercise activity taking place in 2026. Defencetalks in Copenhagen today will bring the U...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * MPs asked to approve removal of flawed legacy legislation introduced by the previous Government. * The Remedial Order will remove immunity provisions which would have given amnesty to terrorists, and restored legal rights of victims and survivors. * Comes alongside six workable protections to ensure veterans are treated fairly. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, will today ask MPs to su...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The partnership between the UK and Indonesia holds immense potential to create a more prosperous, secure and sustainable future for the people of both our countries. Today we commit to forging a new, deeper Strategic Partnership that delivers on this potential. This Strategic Partnership is founded on our shared values as sovereign democracies, including respect for human rights and commitment to the UN Sustaina...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Investment will tackle the need for capital investment to help save 1,000 local cultural venues across the country, restoring pride in place and national renewal * Funding is a recognition of culture's power to unite communities in the face of division and break down barriers to opportunity Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced that £1.5 billion will be invested to save more than 1000 cherished arts ...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for an Application Co-ordinator. Job Title Application Co-ordinator Grade EO Salary & Pension £33,350 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role This exciting and interesting role puts you at the heart of the VMD's work in the authorisation of applications for veterinary medicinal products. You will be part of a team that links with scientif...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The November data shows: * monthly house prices rose 0.3% since October 2025 * there has been an annual price rise of 2.5% which makes the average property in the UK valued at £271,000 England In England, the November data shows on average, house prices rose by 0.4% since October 2025. The annual price rise of 2.2% takes the average property value to £293,000. The regional data for England indicates...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Inspectorates call for urgent improvements to ensure children at risk of, or victims of domestic abuse, are better protected and supported. * Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), and His Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) concerned by inconsistencies in how local agencies and partnerships identify and support children...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The draft Annual Plan centres on promoting competition and protecting consumers with a clear end goal in mind: to drive economic growth and improve household prosperity. This is in keeping with the government's Strategic Steer to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which provides important transparency over the policy priorities it can help advance whilst explicitly acknowledging its statutory independen...