LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Student Finance Applications Open 23 March 2026 Full-time undergraduate applications for Student Finance England (SFE) and Student Finance Wales (SFW) will open on Monday 23 March 2026 for courses starting in September 2026. Sign up for a reminder (SFE students) SFE students can join our mailing list to receive an email when applications open. The mailing list is for courses starting between 31 August and 31 D...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 10,000 extrainterventions to help young people facing mental health challenges. * Delivers on 10 Year Health Plan commitment to extend mental health support for children and young people. * Comes as nation marks Children and Young People's Mental Health Week. Thousands more young people will get the mental health support they need thanks to a £7 million funding boost ...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We are expanding the Appeal a planning decision service to include Enforcement, Enforcement Listed Building, and Lawful Development Certificate appeals. Three local planning authorities (LPAs) - Cornwall, London Borough of Havering, and London Borough of Brent - are trialling the service for Enforcement appeals. Following this trial, we will roll out these appeal types nationally between 26 February and 9 March ...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Projects to bring together young Northern Ireland performers and Welsh National Youth Opera alumni to stage operas, and to enable a local charity to work with the Eden Project in Cornwall, are among the latest nine projects to receive over £80,000 funding from the Northern Ireland Office's (NIO) Connect Fund. The Northern Ireland-based community and voluntary groups, including The Ulster Touring Orchestra f...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nearly 20millionillegally tradederectile dysfunction pills have been seized in just five years -equivalent toa singledose forthree in every four adultmen in the UK- as the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) warns people not to risk their health by buyingunauthorisedmedicines online. Between 2021 and 2025,the MHRA's Criminal Enforcement Unit seized around 19.5 million dosesof erectile dysf...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom aims to reinforce its commitment to digital and technology collaboration with Malaysia and the wider region through UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week 2026, held in Kuala Lumpur from 11 to 13 February. Organised by the UK Government in partnership with key stakeholders including the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) and HSBC Malaysia, the th...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New QR code badges have been created for every school, college, training provider and early years setting, which link directly to their individual page on the Ofsted reports website. The Ofsted-branded badges can be displayed anywhere the provider wishes to promote their inspection outcomes, offering instant access to their full report. Since November last year, education providers have been inspected against a ...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces - as part of the 10 Year Health Plan * Kids'playgrounds and schools set to be smoke, vape and heated tobacco-free to better protect children and vulnerable people from harm * Outside hospitals to be smoke and heated tobacco-free. Outdoor hospitality and wide-open public spaces not included Children and medicall...
LONDON, Feb. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Schools and colleges will soonhave clear and pragmatic guidance instructing them that they must takea very carefulapproach whena child asks to socially transition. Legal duties will be absolutely clear after government embeds guidance within Keeping children safe in education,theestablished statutory safeguardingframework schools are expected tofollow. BackedbyBaroness Cass,whosereviewwarnedthatstro...
LONDON, Feb. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Energy Secretary and Industry Minister joined byaround175pupils and students for Clean Energy Jobs Fair at Barnsley College in South Yorkshire during National Apprenticeship Week * Up to 20,000 extra clean energy jobs expected in Yorkshire & the Humber by 2030 * Follows the government's Clean Energy Jobs Plan&#...