Healthcare innovator appointed to Health Data Research Service
· Dr Melanie Ivarsson appointed as CEO of the HDRS to accelerate medical breakthroughs · Service will slash red tape to improve access to health data for approved researchers · HDRS could set the UK on a path to cure diseases like cancer, dementia and arthritis quicker An industry innovator has been appointed to lead […]
Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history
Illegal working arrests and raids have reached the highest level in UK history thanks to relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. Latest figures reveal the number of raids have soared by 77% in the UK since the government came into power, leading to an 83% rise in arrests (July 2024 to end of December […]
Patients to benefit sooner as UK boosts clinical trials attractiveness with faster assessments and agile regulation
The UK is ramping up efforts to become a global first choice for clinical trials, as new figures published today (13 January), show a sharp rise in activity in 2025, and changes coming this year – including a fast-track route – that will help companies get studies up and running more quickly, so patients can benefit from new treatments sooner. Data from the Medicines and […]
Russia’s use of Oreshnik hypersonic missile should be universally condemned: UK statement at the UN Security Council
At the end of last week, Russia launched yet another brutal assault upon Ukraine. Ukraine has confirmed that on the night of 8 January, Russia launched 242 drones and 36 missiles, including an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, against targets across Ukraine, particularly critical energy infrastructure. The attack caused the death and injury of dozens of […]
New plans for Guildford flood defence scheme to go on show
The Environment Agency and its project partners are inviting people to view new artists’ impressions and outline designs for a scheme to reduce flood risk to Guildford town centre. Guildford has a long history of flooding from the River Wey, and the Environment Agency continues working in partnership with Guildford Borough Council and Surrey County […]
Secretary of State statement to the House of Commons: 12 January 2026
With permission Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on AI, social media and online safety. No woman or child should live in fear of having their image sexually manipulated by technology. Yet in recent days, the Grok AI tool on the social media platform X has been used to create and share degrading, non-consensual intimate deepfakes. The […]
Pushed past the limits – GOV.UK
The decision takes effect from 24 January 2026. The inquiry examined persistent and serious breaches of undertakings, including repeated overloading of vehicles, failure to comply with tachograph rules, and poor maintenance standards. The Commissioner found that the company’s compliance record was “truly dreadful,” citing twelve prohibitions and five fixed penalties over a five-year period for […]
New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO named
Secretary of State appoints new chairs of Network Rail and DFTO at pivotal time for industry appointees will draw on their significant industry experience to deliver for passengers this marks next chapter for railway as government moves closer to establishment of Great British Railways Two key rail leaders have been appointed to oversee the railways at a monumental time for the […]
DBS launches new Customer Satisfaction Survey to improve services
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched its 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey to collect feedback from individuals who have used DBS services to obtain DBS checks or contacted customer services for support. Please note: This specific survey is solely for disclosure customers. The survey has been designed to understand customer satisfaction with DBS services, identify areas where DBS is performing well, and pinpoint opportunities for […]
£600,0000 available to support Windrush compensation claimants
£600,000 has been made available under the second year of the 3-year £1.5million Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund (WCASF) which launched last April. Many victims have reported that revisiting traumatic experiences makes navigating the claim process extremely difficult. This vital support will continue and follows the success of the fund’s first year. Advocates understand claimants’ […]