LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two men have been arrested for illegally dumping waste across England, the Environment Agency has announced. In a joint raid earlier this week (Tuesday 20 January), Environment Agency officers worked with the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit to arrest two individuals - aged 44 and 49 - from the Sale and Rochdale areas. After being interviewed, the suspects have been released pending further investigatio...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister set out plans to rewire Whitehall and say Britain needs "a new digital state that delivers public services directly to you. A state that can move fast and fix things". * Learning from the successes of the Vaccine Taskforce, the government will deploy new taskforces that have a direct line to the top of government to remove obstacles to delivering change. * The No10 Innovati...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The £11.59 million package, invested over 3 years, will strengthen partnerships between local councils and civil society to support delivery of more joined-up preventative care and support across communities. * Government launches competition to appoint civil society organisation to deliver the Local Covenant Partnerships Fund. Local communities will benefit from a new £11.59 million government fund ...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Mr Vice President. The United Kingdom recognises Rwanda's leadership on social inclusion and gender equality. However, we are concerned by some restrictions on civil society and media freedom, which risk undermining progress made elsewhere. We recommend that Rwanda: * Safeguards the right to freedom of expression, by ensuring the media policy review enables all journalists - including citizen journa...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK savings and investment giant M&G earmarks £1 billion for communities, biopharmaceutical firm UCB confirms £500 million for UK R&D * Deals were secured by Rachel Reeves as she meets global investors, CEOs and leaders at the World Economic Forum where she promoted the UK as a haven of stability in an uncertain world. Britain's reputation as one of the best places in the world to invest was bolstered...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 500 students in Lancashire are now learning the latest defence digital and tech skills through Government fundingto help keep Britain safe from future cyber threats. 285 new students have enrolled in the latest cohort, taking the total number of students to 500. This follows an announcement in October 2025, where the MOD expanded the scheme to 500 fully funded places for college-age students across Lancashire. ...
LONDON, Jan. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government publishes updated new build design guidance to focus on design quality, creating places of lasting value, that are climate change resilient   * Councils and developers given clear rulebook to build better designed, safer and healthier neighbourhoods that complement local areas  * Part of the biggest planning rewrite in a decade to speed up l...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government launches £15billionWarm Homes Plan tohelpmillions of familiesbenefitfromsolar panels, batteries, heatpumpsand insulationthat can cut energy bills. * A plan for alltypes ofhouseholds, with targeted interventionsfor those on low incomes;upgrades forsocial housing; new protections for renters; anda universal offerforall households to upgrade homesif and whenthey want to. * Plan willhelplift uptoone...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Legislative changes coming into force on 21 January 2026 will allow self-employed individuals and personal employees to apply for Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS checks for the first time. What is changing Currently, self-employed people can only apply for a Basic DBS check. If they need an Enhanced check, an employing organisation must apply on their behalf. From 21 January, self-employed worker...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: To continue safeguarding Great Britain's watercourses and vital drinking water supplies, the Mining Remediation Authority has awarded a contract to operate, maintain, and enhance its network of assets to water services and treatment specialist Alpheus. The contract, awarded after a comprehensive tendering process, will ensure ongoing 24-hour operational support across the Mining Remediation Authority's mine wate...