LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands more children in the social care system in England will grow up in loving and supportive homes, under government plans to create up to 10,000 new foster care places this parliament, giving more children the best possible start in life and opening up opportunity for every young person regardless of their background. A major recruitment drive will tackle the critical shortage of foster carers in England, ...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Corin Robertson CMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Japan in succession to Ms Julia Longbottom CMG, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Ms Robertson will take up her appointment during August 2026. Curriculum Vitae Full name: Corin Jean Stella Robertson Year Role 2023 to 2025 FCDO, Director General, Finance and Corporate 2022 to 2023 FCDO, Director General, Africa, Latin Americ...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and has charitable purposes to provide equipment and services for air ambulances in the UK. During its regulatory engagement, the Commission was informed that the charity sought to establish a specific air ambulance service to serve the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The regulator began engaging with Stoke Air Ambulance CIO in November 2025, to assess concerns relat...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: I'm delighted to have started as Executive Director for Martyn's Law Regulation at the SIA. Now in my fourth week in post, I'm incredibly grateful for the warm welcome I've received from SIA colleagues, the Home Office, law enforcement partners, and the premises and events sectors across the UK. I'd like to thank Ronnie Megaughin for his outstanding leadership over the past 6 months. I'm equally pleased that Ronn...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ofqual has fined theawarding organisationUniversity of West London (UWL) £150,000 for seriousrulebreaches which affected thousands of students takingitsgradedmusic qualifications. FromJanuary2020 toNovember2022,UWL failed toexercise proper control over one of its third-party centres.As a result, the centredesigned, deliveredandawardedmusic theoryqualifications to224studentswhichhad not been throughUWL'susual...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has unveiled Creative Futures, a new collection of science fiction stories designed to spark fresh thinking about the future of defence and security over the next 100 years. Edited by Dr Allen Stroud of Coventry University, Creative Futures brings together leading science fiction authors who worked alongside defence experts to imagine future scenarios stretchin...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) has today confirmed the appointment of Julia Prescot as the new Chair of its Council of Expert Advisers. Julia has worked in global infrastructure investment and delivery throughout her career and has previously served as Deputy Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, which became part of NISTA in April 2025. The NISTA Council prov...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Every cancer patient toreceivea tailoredsupport plancovering treatment, mental health, and employment supportunder National Cancer Plan * Patients to be linked to cancer charity help through the NHS App as soon asthey'rediagnosed * Every patient given a named local careleadtoprovidesupport after treatment Every cancer patient will be given individual support, designed just for them,under the government's Nation...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)hassuccessfully prosecuted 2 men for dangerous MOT fraud. Owain Shaw, an MOT tester, and Jamie Lee, a mechanic, weresentencedat Bristol Crown Court on29 January 2026. Shaw issued MOT certificates for vehicles he had never tested. The fraudulent scheme The pair set up a system at Staple Hill Motoring Centre in Bristoltoavoid carrying out MOTs on vehicles. Lee would s...
LONDON, Feb. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Michelle Cracknell Reappointed from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028. Michelle was Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of The Pensions Advisory Service from October 2013 to December 2018. Prior to that, she held director roles in advice firms, providers and insurance companies. She is a qualified actuary. Michelle holds non-executive positions at Fidelity International Holdings, Just Group Plc, Lloyds ...