LONDON, Jan. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new offshore wind project off the coast of North Wales will help deliver growth and good jobs to the region Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has said. The Awel y Mor project, which is being developed in the Irish Sea off the North Wales coast, was one of the projects to win a contract with the UK Government on 14 January. Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens was in the Port of Mostyn last week (22 January) to me...
LONDON, Jan. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: He will join from the Department for Education (DfE) at the beginning of March 2026. Jonathan has worked across government since 2002, with roles at the Home Office, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the DfE. He brings extensive experience in further education and skills, having served at the DfE since 2019 as Deputy Director for apprenticeship strategy and Deputy Director for further education workforce. Jonathan ...
LONDON, Jan. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands ofpeople are still due a refund for debt relief order applications they paid for but did not submit. * The Insolvency Service has writtento everyonedue a refund,but some customer contact detailsmayhave changed. * Refundstotalling£500,000 are available going back to 2016 for those who did not finish the application process. The Insolvency Service is trying to refund£500,000 tocustome...
LONDON, Jan. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UKDI has launched a new Themed Competition, Conflict wounds: from biology to battlefield solutions * Funded by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defence Medical Service (DMS) * Up to £1.5 million of funding is available for innovations that help model conflict wounds, and/or treat conflict wounds * Competition closes on 24 March 2026 This competition is run...
LONDON, Jan. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Joint statement by France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States following a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot, United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, German Minister of State Serap Güler, and US Special Envoy Tom Barrack: We welcome the 15-day extension of the ceasefire between the Syrian Government Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces announced on 24 January. W...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New protections for homes and businesseson heat networksin England, Scotland, and Walesintroduced for first time * Ofgem appointed regulator and will be able to act on unfair price hikes and poor service * Clearer, itemised billing and greater support for vulnerable customers * More than £47 million for four new heat networks across the country More than 500,000 heat network customers will be shielded fro...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: December saw sustained levels of space activity with uncontrolled re-entries and collision alerts higher than in November, but with lower space weather activity impacting infrastructure. All NSpOC warning and protection services were functioning throughout the period. Re-entry analysis December saw a 21% increase in the number of objects re-entering Earth's atmosphere, monitored by NSpOC, when compared with th...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: By Royal Warrant, His Majesty King Charles III has today (Monday 26 January) appointed Baroness Barbara Young of Old Scone as the new Chair of the Forestry Commission. The announcement comes as Sir William Worsley's tenure as Chair ends after six years in post. Baroness Young has been appointed for a four-year term, commencing on 10 February 2026. The new Chair will bring extensive leadership experience across ...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Advocate General for Northern Ireland, Lord Hermer KC, who is also Attorney General for England and Wales, has appointed Claire Archbold as Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland. This follows an open recruitment campaign and consultation with the Attorney General for Northern Ireland Dame Brenda King. The Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland is head of the Crown Solicitor's Office (CSO), which provides legal...
LONDON, Jan. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Kier joined the MDP in September 2023 as Deputy Chief Constable, following an exemplary career with Wiltshire Police, and in September 2025 he stepped into the role of Interim Chief Constable. He has already made a significant impact, emphasising the critical importance of the MDP amid an increasingly unpredictable global landscape and is committed to ensuring the force is recognised as the vital national asset i...