Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27
TV licence fee to rise in line with inflation to provide the BBC with stable financial footing to deliver for audiences and support the wider creative industries The government continues the Charter Review Green Paper public consultation on options for BBC future funding Support for households in severe financial difficulty is available and free licences […]
Landmark agreements secured after first UK-China Financial Working Group in Beijing
Major commitments boost London’s position as world-leading financial centre. Includes agreements to pursue UK-China cooperation on innovative biodiversity financing, and more efficient cross-border settlement services, supporting trade and investment flows. Minister heralds depth of opportunity for UK businesses working with China. British jobs and businesses will be supported by enhanced cooperation with China in financial services, with […]
Innovative low-carbon businesses invited to apply for new Climate Finance Accelerator Malaysia
The UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) has launched in Malaysia, helping the country progress in its journey to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The CFA is a global technical assistance programme that helps climate projects to become investor ready. Since 2020, over 200 projects have graduated from the CFA globally with almost US$500 million in […]
New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a “fair hearing”
HM Treasury launches new Green Book to support fairer and more balanced public investment decisions. Government addressing historic underinvestment head-on so every region realises full potential. Move integral to Government’s plan to deliver change and opportunity across the whole of the United Kingdom. Overlooked regions and communities across the country are to be finally given a […]
How UK Government is building a stronger future for Scotland’s farmers, crofters and rural communities
The UK Government has reinforced its commitment to help create a more robust, profitable and sustainable agriculture industry in Scotland while maximising economic growth in rural areas. Addressing the National Farmers’ Union Scotland’s (NFUS) annual conference today [Thursday 5 February] Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill set out how the UK Government is building the foundations […]
UK firms pitch future technologies in first ever defence ‘Dragons’ Den’ event
Innovators matched with potential investors in Ministry of Defence run showcase. High-impact pitches delivered by ten pioneering UK companies. More than 100 potential investors in the audience, ready to back breakthrough technology. The high-impact event for matching UK defence and dual-use technology innovators with private investors, aimed to drive defence as an engine for growth, delivering on commitments in the Strategic […]
The meaningful participation of women in UN policing is an operational necessity: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom pays tribute to the UN Police who bravely serve in peacekeeping missions around the world. UN policing is fundamental to effective peacekeeping in many contexts. To sustain impact, it must continue to adapt. To that end, technology, including new digital tools, should be used to enhance the effectiveness of UN policing, supported […]
PM call with President Trump of the United States: 5 February 2026
The Prime Minister spoke with the President of the United States, Donald Trump today. Source link
CNC supports Police Scotland in £7.1m cannabis seizure
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £7.1 million has been discovered at a derelict former school in Wick following a Police Scotland–led investigation supported by the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC). On Thursday, 29 January 2026, officers acting on intelligence executed a warrant at a building on West Bank Avenue. A sophisticated cannabis cultivation was […]
Defence’s next top intelligence officer appointed
Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed that His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Major General Matthew Jones OBE as Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), on promotion to Lieutenant General. He will take up the role in the summer of 2026, succeeding Adrian Bird. The appointment follows the major reform of the intelligence function across Ministry of Defence last year, delivering on the Strategic Defence Review. In […]