UK Foreign Secretary “the people of Gaza cannot afford to wait” for aid
The Foreign Secretary is in Jordan today to call for increased aid access as a vital step in the pathway to peace She will visit a warehouse to see first-hand the aid that is ready to go in where greater access is urgently needed including further lifting of restrictions and opening more crossings. And she will […]
Innovative rail ticket technology trial expands across the North
new location-based digital ticketing trial rolled out on Northern services between Sheffield and Doncaster thousands of journeys already made across England using digital ticketing technology the government is delivering on its promise to modernise ticketing, making it easier for people to choose rail Rail passengers in South Yorkshire can now join hundreds across England in […]
£10 million for cutting edge tech to help futureproof England’s electric vehicle chargepoint supply and keep drivers moving
£10 million for cutting-edge technology could enable chargers to run off-grid, speeding up the chargepoint rollout on motorways and major A-roads, to make EVs more accessible this is the latest action from the government to boost charging infrastructure after recent stats showed the UK network has hit a record of 86,021 chargers – a 23% […]
MHRA calls on public to report side effects and suspected fakes during #MedSafetyWeek
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging the public to help keep medicines, medical devices, vaccines and blood products safe by reporting any side effects, device incidents and suspected fake medical products, as part of #MedSafetyWeek (3–9 November). The global campaign is marking its tenth year, bringing together more than 130 […]
New Defence Housing Service to put forces families first
New standalone Defence Housing Service to put Forces First, prioritising needs of military personnel, families and veterans. New and renewed homes will meet modern property standards comparable to high-quality professional landlords. Defence Secretary to meet military families benefiting from improved accommodation. A new Defence Housing Service will be the centrepiece of a ‘Forces First’ approach […]
Nearly three in five parents expect children’s physical activity to drop this winter as stars back new campaign to keep kids active
Over half of children aren’t getting the recommended 60 minutes of daily activity, with levels set to drop this autumn and winter – and around 8 in 10 parents underestimating how much movement kids need. The campaign is backed by Alex and Olivia Bowen, Max Whitlock, Beth Tweddle, and Joe Wicks, who has shared top […]
Major change for rare disease treatments on way, signals MHRA
New paper published today commits UK to major reform in rare therapies Bold new rulebook for rare therapies is being written, for publication next year ≈3.5 million people in UK affected by rare disease but only 5% of rare diseases have approved treatment MHRA reforms will speed up path for rare therapies from discovery to […]
Defence Housing Strategy: A £9bn ‘generational renewal’ for forces family housing and 100,000 new homes on MOD land to drive growth
New government strategy to deliver ‘generational renewal’ to fix UK military housing and get Britain building, backed by £9bn investment. Biggest upgrade to Armed Forces housing in over half a century with more than 40,000 military homes to be modernised, refurbished or rebuilt – delivering on manifesto pledge to strengthen support for the Armed Forces […]
Secretary of State Extends Transitional Provision
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland today extends transitional provision. Source link
Local Plan examinations: letter to the The Minister of State, Matthew Pennycook MP (October 2025)
The Planning Inspectorate’s CEO, Paul Morrison writes to The Minister of State, Matthew Pennycook MP in response to his letter of 9 October 2025. Source link