The UK condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reiterated support for a two-state solution amid ongoing violence in Gaza, calling for urgent humanitarian access and political progress.
UK Minister Uma Kumaran launched an updated Arctic Policy Framework, citing rapid environmental and geopolitical shifts requiring coordinated global action.
Calder Hall, the world’s first commercial nuclear power station, is being decommissioned 70 years after its 1956 opening, marking a transition from electricity generation to site clearance and future reuse.
The UK Government has appointed a Best Value Inspector to review the Tees Valley Combined Authority under the Local Government Act 1999.
The UK government has appointed Laura Shoaf CBE as Best Value Inspector for the Tees Valley Combined Authority, initiating a formal review under the Local Government Act.
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting highlights rising global threats and urges closer US-UK cooperation to counter 21st-century challenges and deter aggression.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham praises the King’s Trust Centre in Manchester for transforming young lives and calls for renewed support amid growing challenges for youth employment and education.
The UK Government launched the Respond campaign to train the public on how to support victims of abuse during their first disclosure, aiming to improve early intervention and recovery pathways.
The UK Government has declared severe drought in parts of six counties, activating measures to protect water supplies and urging conservation amid record dry conditions.
The UK government has appointed and reappointed trustees to the National Museums Liverpool Board, including cultural leaders, academics, and regeneration experts, following a regulated public appointments process.
A preliminary assessment into a fatal migrant boat incident in the Dover Strait found no new safety issues requiring further investigation, according to the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
The Bank of England’s SONIA Stakeholder Advisory Group discussed talent initiatives, sterling money market stability, and potential changes to RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours, including impacts on SONIA publication and...
The UK warns at the UN that hostile actors are conducting large-scale attacks on the information environment, reaffirming commitment to international law and non-proliferation while highlighting recent diplomatic...
The New Zealand government fast-tracked the Hunua Quarry expansion to boost local aggregate supply, citing housing and infrastructure needs while imposing traffic and environmental safeguards.
The UK will provide £17 million to repair Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear plant after a Russian drone strike damaged its protective shelter, as part of an international effort led by the EBRD and G7 donors.
Great British Railways will establish its headquarters in Derby, creating up to 450 jobs and 600 apprenticeships over four years, marking a step toward a publicly owned railway system prioritising passengers.
The UK government is investing over £41 million to restore 74 heritage and faith buildings across England, including churches, synagogues, and castles, through two dedicated funds.
New Zealand’s government will replace the crash-prone Haynes Bridge on State Highway 54 with $6.5 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to improve safety and resilience on a key Manawatū-Whanganui route.
New Zealand’s school attendance rose in Term 3 2026 despite a severe flu season, reaching its highest rate since 2022, the Associate Education Minister reports.
The UK urged Libyan parties at the UN Security Council to implement agreed commitments on elections, security reforms, and judicial independence to prevent instability and economic collapse.
The UK supported a UN Security Council resolution on Haiti, affirming sanctions and an arms embargo as critical to restoring stability and addressing violence and resource misappropriation.
The UK government announced faster routes from brain cancer research to treatment, including a national lead appointment and expanded clinical trials, following a meeting with campaigner Archie Goodburn.
The UK rejected Russia’s framing of deterrence as a threat at the OSCE, stating NATO actions respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and reaffirmed support for Kyiv’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The King has approved the appointment of Professor Menna Clatworthy to the Regius Professorship of Medicine at the University of Oxford, succeeding Professor Sir John Bell.
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh outlines a government plan to reform the UK energy system, aiming to make it affordable and reliable while driving national renewal through clean power investment.
The UK government introduced the Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill to Parliament on 14 October 2026, aiming to accelerate the removal of dangerous cladding from residential buildings and strengthen accountability for...
Seven companies across England were shut down after investigators found they were linked through misleading filings and false audit claims, undermining trust in the company register.
A Bosnian national was sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to broker North Korean anti-aircraft missiles in violation of U.S. sanctions and export controls.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband calls for renewed political leadership to reform the global financial system, addressing debt, investment, and resilience in developing countries amid rising climate and geopolitical...
Andy Lord has been appointed Interim Chair of the National Armaments Director Group Advisory Board by the UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, serving until April 2027.