LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mary-Ann Ochota has been appointedas an Independent Chair of the Protected Landscapes Partnership. The Protected Landscapes Partnership brings together the National Landscapes Association, National Parks England, National Trails UK, and Natural England to support England's Protected Landscapes to have a greater impact on people, nature and climate. The PLP chair will lead the strategic objectives of the Protect...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) confirmed Hinkley Point B nuclear power station in Somerset is officially fuel free, meaning the site has been successfully defueled on time and on budget. It's the second AGR station to achieve fuel free verification this year, with a total of seven stations due to transfer from EDF to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) for decommissioning. Over the past three y...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England, alongside HSBC and NatWest, will provide Allison Homes, a fast-growing regional homebuilder, with a £165 million finance facility to support its continued expansion across the East of England, the Midlands and Southwest. The refinancing package marks a significant milestone in the company's growth strategy, enabling it to accelerate land acquisition and development and increase the supply of ...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK is ramping up efforts to become a global first choice for clinical trials, as new figurespublished today (13January),show a sharp rise in activityin 2025,and changes coming this year-including a fast-track route-that will help companies get studies up and runningmore quickly, so patients can benefit from new treatments sooner. Data from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) shows ...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Minister of State for Security has re-appointed Caroline Corby as a non-executive director of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Caroline was originally appointed to the role in September 2022, by the Minister for Safeguarding. She will now remain a member of the Authority until September 2028. As a non-executive director, Caroline serves on the SIA's Board. The Board consists of: * non-executive direc...
LONDON, Jan. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Illegal working arrests and raids have reached the highest level inUKhistory thanks to relentless activity by the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement teams. Latest figures reveal the number of raids have soared by 77% in the UK since the government came into power, leading to an 83% rise in arrests (July 2024 to end of December 2025). Over 17,400 raids were made to dodgy businesses - such as nail bars, car wa...
LONDON, Jan. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Held at the residence of H.E. Lisa Chesney MBE, British High Commissioner to Uganda, the event brought together Government of Uganda ministers, senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders, civil society, and friends of the UK. The evening was a celebration not only of His Majesty's birthday but also of the deep and evolving partnership between the UK and Uganda. In her remarks,...
LONDON, Jan. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The exhibition, developed by London's Natural History Museum, featured award-winning nature photography alongside images from Ugandan photographers. It captured Uganda's mountain gorillas, shoebills and diverse ecosystems that underpin the country's £1.88 billion tourism economy - a cornerstone of Uganda's agro-industrialisation, tourism, minerals, and science and technology (ATMS) strategy. Uganda's biodiv...
LONDON, Jan. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Victims and survivors of rape and sexual assault will be provided greater privacy and dignity during police investigations under significant changes announced by the Home Office today. Under the new measures, police and other agencies will only be able to request crime victims' private counselling notes in special circumstances, in a move designed to improve the experience of victims, encourage more to come forw...
LONDON, Jan. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Secretary of State appoints new chairs of Network Rail and DFTO at pivotal time for industry * appointees will draw on their significant industry experience to deliver for passengers * thismarksnext chapterfor railwayasgovernment moves closer to establishment of Great British Railways Two key rail leaders have been appointedto oversee the railways at a monumental time for the industry today (12 January 2026). ...