Police super-complaints: length of investigations into sexual offences
Super-complaint from the Centre for Women’s Justice about the length of police investigations into sexual offences. Source link
18th century dog sculpture at risk of leaving the UK
Export bar is to allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the sculpture The sculpture has been valued at £635,000 (plus VAT of £27,000 which can be reclaimed by an eligible institution) An export bar has been placed on Anne Damer’s 18th-century ‘Shock Dog’ sculpture in an effort to protect this rare […]
Marine licencing supporting coastal restoration, defence infrastructure and offshore wind
Green Gravel Kelp Restoration Project Aims to Rewild Britain’s Coastline A marine licence has been granted to a pioneering marine restoration initiative led by Newcastle University and the Marine Biological Association to revive native kelp beds along England’s northeast coast. The Green Gravel Kelp Restoration Project seeks to combat climate change and biodiversity loss by […]
Applications now open for local plan inspector roles
Applications are now open for experienced professionals to join the Planning Inspectorate as local plan inspectors. This is one of the largest inspector recruitment drives in recent years, at a pivotal moment for planning in England. Applications are made through Civil Service Jobs: About the role Local plans are at the heart of England’s planning […]
UK PACT and Bangkok advancing sustainable transport
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, represented by His Majesty’s Ambassador to Thailand, HE Mr Mark Gooding OBE, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), represented by Governor of Bangkok, Mr Chadchart Sittipunt, today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) at a ceremony held at Rattanakosin G Room, Bangkok Metropolitan […]
MHRA updates guidance for GLP-1 prescribers and patients
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (29 January 2026) updated product information for healthcare professionals and patients regarding the small risk of severe acute pancreatitis in patients taking Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 receptor agonists or dual GLP-1/ glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists, commonly known as GLP-1s. Acute pancreatitis is a known, but infrequent side effect of taking GLP-1s. In some extremely rare cases the complications of acute pancreatitis can be particularly severe. Clinicians and patients are reminded to be alert to initial […]
New review of single living accommodation to transform military housing standards
Around 80,000 military personnel living in single and unaccompanied accommodation in the UK and overseas will see their living conditions transformed through a new independent review into single living accommodation provision. The Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Overseas Estate Review was launched today by the Minister for Veterans and People at RAF Brize Norton, following […]
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership
services to return to public ownership this Sunday (1 February 2026), bringing the country one step closer to a simpler, unified rail system under Great British Railways more than 8,500 publicly owned rail services are now running daily, helping over 660 million passengers get where they need to go each year these services are powering Britain’s […]
Energy bill support extended for millions of families
Eligible households will receive the £150 Warm Home Discount every winter until 2030/2031 Families across Britain to benefit, with major reform to ensure more Scottish consumers get what they are entitled to automatically News comes ahead of reduction to costs in April, when households will benefit from an average £150 of costs off energy bills Millions of families will receive the Warm Home Discount for the rest of the decade, as the government today confirms the continuation of […]
We are pleased that this resolution maintains the mission’s existing resource on protection of women and children, who are particularly vulnerable to the extreme levels of violence in Haiti: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom voted in favour of this resolution to continue the important work of the Special Political Mission, BINUH, in Haiti. We thank the penholders for their efforts. President, last year this Council authorised increased security support and a Gang Suppression Force in Haiti. Today’s resolution complements this, with continued UN focus on the […]