Nature Restoration Fund to accelerate housebuilding and improve nature
New Nature Restoration Fund will help restore protected habitats and species First Environmental Delivery Plans to launch in 2026 to tackle pollution blocking homes Communities and nature across England will benefit from improved environmental outcomes and faster delivery of homes through the Nature Restoration Fund, as the Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law. The Nature Restoration Fund offers an alternative to the current system that too often has […]
New UK-France Nuclear Steering Group Meets to Advance Cooperation Under Northwood Declaration
Statement by the United Kingdom and the French Republic on Nuclear Policy and Cooperation. Source link
Russia’s escalation of attacks deepen the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
Thank you, Mr Chair. As we conclude this year’s work at the Permanent Council, the UK wishes to reiterate its profound concern at Russia’s ongoing campaign against Ukraine, and the grave consequences for civilians, including the OSCE’s own staff, and respect for international law. This week’s Eighth Interim Report from ODIHR documents a further intensification […]
UK achieves first plutonium milestone
The UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has delivered a UK-first nuclear safety milestone, by safely processing a can of plutonium residue into a stable waste form for the very first time. This breakthrough marks a significant step toward permanently disposing of the nation’s plutonium legacy and demonstrates the UK’s leadership in tackling this complex […]
6/2025: Business rates relief guidance and regulations
Business rates information letters are issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year. Source link
Dangerous driver who killed teens has sentence extended
Natasha Allarakhia, from Norwich, has had her ten-year sentence extended by nearly three years after the Solicitor General referred her case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Police found that Allarakhia was travelling at speeds in excess of 90 mph just moments prior to the collision, 30 mph over the […]
Infected Blood Memorial Committee: Community Updates
This is a collection of the community updates for the Infected Blood Memorial Committee Source link
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Jimmy Lai verdict in Hong Kong
Joint Statement from the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the USA and the High Representative of the EU. Source link
UK Government provides £22M extra support for Port Talbot steelworkers and businesses
Major £22 million uplift in Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board funding. Funds available for the community now total £122 million – £102 million from UK Government and £20 million from Tata Steel. The additional funding could support up to 1,000 more jobs in the local community. Businesses and workers affected by changes at […]
Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announced
The Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Source link