From cheese rolling to bagpiping: UK launches search for traditions that define our communities
First major step following UK ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage New inventory will celebrate cultural traditions and highlight their contribution to communities and the economy Communities across the UK are invited to submit their most treasured traditions to a new inventory of living heritage. The UK-wide […]
Better buses, more services: £3 billion boost for millions of passengers
after years of decline, better buses are on the way – billions of funding will support local authorities across the country, improving journeys for millions of passengers multi-year funding will give councils the long-term certainty they have called for services will be cheaper and more reliable so more people can better access jobs and opportunities, […]
Illegal delivery riders face removal following enforcement blitz
Delivery riders caught working illegally across Britain face being removed following a major operation by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. During just seven days of action last month, 171 riders were arrested. Of those, 60 were detained for removal from the UK. The operation saw Immigration Enforcement officers stop delivery riders operating in villages, […]
PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 4 December 2025
The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Støre to the UK today. The leaders began by celebrating the UK-Norway Lunna House Agreement signed today by their defence ministers, which will boost Euro-Atlantic security, and increase our warfighting readiness. As part of the landmark agreement, the UK and Norway will increasingly operate side-by-side […]
UK among first countries to recognise cryptocurrency as personal property
New law confirms digital assets like crypto tokens can be recognised as personal property Victims of digital theft and fraud gain stronger protections as legislation passes through the final stages of Parliament Part of Government’s Plan for Change for growth to boost the UK’s reputation as a global leader in legal innovation Millions of crypto owners have gained stronger legal protection as the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act received Royal Assent this week, in a boost to the UK legal services industry. England, Wales and […]
Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2025 – Infections
The Chief Medical Officer for England, Prof Chris Whitty has released his Annual Report for 2025. It is on infectious diseases. We have been very successful at reducing the risk of once common and feared infections to very low levels in children and young adults. Several major risks and opportunities remain. In a wide ranging […]
Commissioner’s statement on live facial recognition consultation
Statement on the launch of the government consultation on a new legal framework for use of facial recognition and similar technologies in law enforcement. Source link
Government pledges to ramp up facial recognition and biometrics
Police will be better equipped to track down dangerous criminals as the government launches a consultation on how forces should use facial recognition and biometrics, in what could be ‘the biggest breakthrough since DNA matching’. Facial recognition is used to locate wanted suspects in public places, find vulnerable missing people and identify offenders more […]
Regulator announces next charities to be investigated as part of inquiry connected to company cashing cheques
The Charity Commission has announced the next 12 charities entering a class inquiry it opened in May 2025. Source link
Government boost for businesses to drive freight innovation
government to provide £1.1 million in funding to help British businesses trial cutting-edge technologies, solving some of the biggest challenges in the freight and logistics sector up to £130,000 will go to individual small and medium-sized businesses across the UK to test their innovations, ranging from aerodynamic trailers to software that can identify stress in staff […]