UK celebrates recipents from NI in New Year Honours list
Those receiving honours in Northern Ireland include Olympian champion Rhys McClenaghan who receives an MBE for services to gymnastics. The 26-year old won a sensational gold medal on the Pommel Horse at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris for Ireland. The oldest recipient this year in the region is 82-year-old Florence Victoria Methven for voluntary […]
Dr Fiona Rayment honoured with DBE by His Majesty the King
Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Board Member, Dr Fiona Rayment, has been appointed DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of British Empire) by His Majesty the King in the New Year’s Honours List, for her services to the nuclear industry. NDA Group Chief Executive Officer, David Peattie, said: I’m delighted to congratulate Fiona on this well-deserved […]
Exporter’s contributions celebrated in King’s New Year’s Honours List 2026
A New Year’s honour awarded to UKEF customer Source link
Festive booze ban for record number of offenders on tags
Almost 5000 offenders to wear alcohol tags over Christmas and New Year Technology monitors the alcohol levels in offenders’ system around the clock Innovative tags helping tackle drink-fuelled crime to make our streets safer Statistics published today (30 December) show 4,800 offenders either released from prison or serving a community sentence will wear an alcohol […]
Fourth edition of the annual dialogue between the Department for Business and Trade and the Direction générale des Entreprises
The UK hosted the fourth edition of the annual dialogue between the UK Department for Business and Trade and the French Direction générale des Entreprises. Source link
Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers
Vulnerable children in the care system in England will be provided with more stable and loving homes, thanks to government plans to radically accelerate foster carer recruitment. The government has committed to tackling the growing shortage of foster carers across England, confirming that a comprehensive package of reforms will be introduced in the new year to […]
Knife robberies fall and County Lines gangs dismantled
New statistics show that in the worst affected areas, knife-point robberies are down 15% since June last year, following targeted action from the government. This compares to a 14% rise in 2024. In real-life terms this means almost 2,500 fewer people experienced the fear of being robbed under the threat of a knife. At the […]
CSOC personnel recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2026
Past and present members of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List 2026 for their services to defence. Source link
Exceptional military personnel recognised in the New Years Honours List
Military personnel from across the three services have been recognised for their dedication and exceptional service in the New Years Honours List, published today. The many achievements include providing life-saving humanitarian support to Caribbean islands struck by a powerful hurricane, the first ever female intelligence officer to reach the rank of General Officer, and adult volunteers who have changed the lives of thousands of cadets for well over 40 years. All […]
Honours for Dstl staff making a big impact on UK defence and security
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) A Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) project manager who played a pivotal role in critical ‘first-of-their-kind’ science and technology solutions for military operations has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list. Aimee Anderson has been made a Member of the Order of the […]