LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Jo Lomas has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia in succession to Ross Allen, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Lomas will take up her appointment during July 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name: Jo Lomas Year Role 2025 to present FCDO, Deputy Director, Europe Directorate 2021 to 2025 FCDO, UK Commonwealth Envoy 2018 to 2021 Kigali, British Hi...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charityis based in Fareham andhascharitable purposes includingthe advancement of thedramatic arts. TheCommissionengaged withthe charityin May 2024to assessa complaint about the charity'sactivities. During the course ofthis engagement, further concerns came to theregulator'sattentionrelating to itsaccounting information, outstandingaccountsand potential unmanaged conflicts of interest.Asa result, the C...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sarah Mukherjee and Mark Suthern have been reappointed to the Board of the Environment Agency. The Board provides strategic, corporate leadership to the Environment Agency, which works to create better places for people and wildlife, and supports sustainable development. Both members have been reappointed for a second term of twelve months. Their termsbeganon 10 January 2026 These appointments have been made i...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Illegal workingarrestsandraidshave reached the highest level in British history thanks torelentless activityby the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement teams. Latest figures reveal the number of raidshavesoaredby 77%in the UKsince thegovernment came into power, leading to an 83% rise inarrests(July 2024 to end of December 2025). Over 17,400 raids were made to dodgy businesses - such as nail bars, car washes, b...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Recordnumber of arrestsandraidsof illegalworkers * 1,320 raids in Wales lead to 649 arrests * Dodgy businesses including car washes, nail bars and barber shops targetedalongsidesweeping reformsannounced by the Home Secretaryto cut illegal migration Illegal workingarrestsandraidshave reached the highest level in British history thanks torelentless activityby the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement teams. Lat...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mary-Ann Ochota has been appointedas an Independent Chair of the Protected Landscapes Partnership. The Protected Landscapes Partnership brings together the National Landscapes Association, National Parks England, National Trails UK, and Natural England to support England's Protected Landscapes to have a greater impact on people, nature and climate. The PLP chair will lead the strategic objectives of the Protect...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) confirmed Hinkley Point B nuclear power station in Somerset is officially fuel free, meaning the site has been successfully defueled on time and on budget. It's the second AGR station to achieve fuel free verification this year, with a total of seven stations due to transfer from EDF to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) for decommissioning. Over the past three y...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England, alongside HSBC and NatWest, will provide Allison Homes, a fast-growing regional homebuilder, with a £165 million finance facility to support its continued expansion across the East of England, the Midlands and Southwest. The refinancing package marks a significant milestone in the company's growth strategy, enabling it to accelerate land acquisition and development and increase the supply of ...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK is ramping up efforts to become a global first choice for clinical trials, as new figurespublished today (13January),show a sharp rise in activityin 2025,and changes coming this year-including a fast-track route-that will help companies get studies up and runningmore quickly, so patients can benefit from new treatments sooner. Data from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) shows ...
LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Minister of State for Security has re-appointed Caroline Corby as a non-executive director of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Caroline was originally appointed to the role in September 2022, by the Minister for Safeguarding. She will now remain a member of the Authority until September 2028. As a non-executive director, Caroline serves on the SIA's Board. The Board consists of: * non-executive direc...