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The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain are delighted to acknowledge the appointment of Richard Turfitt as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s New Year Honours list, recognising his outstand…
Today (Friday 2 January) online mini cab firms have been barred from illegitimately using a niche scheme to avoid tax.
A proactive opportunity for all ports and marine facilities to review, assess, and demonstrate proportional alignment with the code.
Businesses to receive boost to investment as a new first-year allowance takes effect today (Thursday 1 January), as the government continues its drive to make Britain the best place to do business.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2026
A new £2 million pilot will see health visitors reach families facing barriers to vaccines, to ensure more children are protected.
Transcript of the Prime Minister's New Year’s Message.
Discounted train tickets from almost all operators in Britain will be available to buy between 6 January to 12 January 2026.
More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region.
A New Year message from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP
New action in early 2026 to address urgent need for more foster carers and support retention of existing carers.
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.
Knife crime is falling and communities are safer thanks to a year of decisive action by the Home Office and the police.
More offenders than ever before will be forced to stay sober this festive season as part of the Government’s Plan for Change to cut alcohol-fuelled crime.
A New Year’s honour awarded to UKEF customer
114 people from Scotland who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours today (Dec 30).
55 people from Northern Ireland who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s New Years Honours List 2026 today.
NRS Board Member, Dr Fiona Rayment, has been appointed DBE by His Majesty the King for services to the nuclear industry.
The FCDO has issued a statement in response to the latest Chinese military exercises around Taiwan.
Joint statement on Gaza from the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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