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 […]
PM remarks in Hastings: 5 February
Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks during a visit to Hastings. Source link
Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster
The Environment Agency have issued a Restriction Order on an illegal waste site at Power Station Road on the Isle of Sheppey. This allows the Environment Agency to prevent anyone entering the site without express permission. The Environment Agency has now locked the site’s access gate, placed concrete blocks to prevent access and a warning […]
Apache/Serinah report and safety flyer published
Collision between a crude oil tanker and a stern trawler in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. Source link
UK exporters boost economy, as new study reveals major impact of export credit on UK industry
£23 billion was added to the UK economy through exports backed by UK Export Finance over the last five years, supporting on average 66,000 full-time equivalent jobs each year across key industrial sectors More than 100,000 businesses make up the export-linked supply chains of UKEF’s customer base, according to new research by Oxford Economics Findings to […]
Nine Welsh neighbourhoods to be revitalised with £180 million
Nine neighbourhoods at the heart of Welsh life have been named today (5 February) as the recipients of up to £20 million each in UK Government funding to restore pride in their area and open doors to new opportunities. In September last year the UK Government announced that the Pride in Place Programme would see £180 million […]
Student skills investment to boost UK defence industry
£80 million investment to boost UK skills for defence careers of the future Universities and colleges will be able to offer more places to students on key courses through the Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy Growing defence skills will meet industry need and bolster UK national security Britain’s defence industry will benefit from an £80 million skills boost […]
Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites
£74 million for clean energy upgrades to cut bills by tens of millions for public buildings Hospitals and military bases to benefit from more efficient lighting, solar panels and heat pumps £9 million to be delivered in partnership with Great British Energy, funding new batteries and solar panels Communities are set to benefit from more […]
Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme
Thousands more people will be given the power to transform their communities as the government expands its pledge to restore pride in their local neighbourhood. Local people in 40 new areas across England will be able to decide where up to £20 million is invested in their neighbourhood – whether that’s breathing new life into high streets, […]
Defra Secretary of State IPBES-12 speech
Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Emma Reynolds spoke at IBPES-12 on Tuesday 3 February Source link