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The SIA welcomes Mike Cunningham CBE QPM as new Chair

Security Industry Authority

Mike Cunningham CBE QPM is to start his new role as Chair of the SIA on 1 March 2026. Appointed by the Home Office, his ...

AU Summit: Advancing Africa's Health Security and Sovereignty

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Baroness Chapman speech outlining the UK’s commitment to a modern partnership with Africa, priorities on health security...

Mike Cunningham CBE QPM, appointed as Chair of the SIA

Security Industry Authority

The Home Office has today (16 February 2026) confirmed its appointment of Mike Cunningham as the new Chair of the SIA....

Parents urged to protect children through vaccination campaign

Department of Health and Social Care

New vaccination campaign launched to boost uptake of childhood immunisations....

2029 to be UK-Saudi Year of Culture

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Year-long programme will celebrate creative dialogue and shared heritage of the two nations....

UK to champion how AI can supercharge growth, unlock new jobs and improve public services at AI Impact Summit in India

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

UK and international partners to redouble efforts for AI to transform public services, create jobs and drive renewal for...

PM: “No platform gets a free pass”: Government takes action to keep children safe online

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Government will give parents and carers greater clarity and support as the Prime Minister announces immediate action...

Scottish Secretary Trade & Defence Mission to the Indo-Pacific

This weekend [15 February 2026], the Scottish Secretary will travel to Australia, New Zealand & Singapore...

PM meeting with President of the European Commission: 14 February 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the Munich Security Conference...

Joint Statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands on Alexei Navalny's death

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint Statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands on Alexei Navalny's death....

UK confirms?Russia poisoned Navalny in prison with rare toxin

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and partners are today?exposing the tragic circumstances surrounding Alexei Navalny's death and have confirmed there ...

PM speech during the Munich Security Conference: 14 February

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a speech during the Munich Security Conference....

UK Carrier Strike Group to deploy to North Atlantic to keep UK safe

Ministry of Defence

UK will bolster regional security by deploying a Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and High North...

Enemy weapons detector in the hands of soldiers five years early

Ministry of Defence

New acoustic weapon detection system will help keep soldier safe on the battlefield by helping to locate and target posi...

Prime Minister to warn that Europe must move away from overdependence on the US, to interdependence - and a more European NATO

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Europe must shift from overdependence on the United States and towards a more European NATO, underpinned by deeper links...

PM meeting with Chancellor Merz of Germany and President Macron of France: 13 February 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Munich Security Conf...

New employer grant to boost quality in early years education

Department for Education

A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children fro...

The UK welcomes the agreement reached between the Syrian Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces to bring an end to the fighting in North-East Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

Enforcement appeals coming to the Appeal a planning decision service

Planning Inspectorate

Appellants and planning agents can soon submit enforcement appeals through the Planning Inspectorate's new digital servi...

Students in England asked to sign up to SFE's 26/27 mailing list

Student Loans Company

Student Finance England mailing list launches for 26/27 academic year...

Consumer protection under the DMCCA: progress and priorities

Competition and Markets Authority

Speech delivered by Emma Cochrane, Acting Executive Director, Consumer Protection at the Competition and Markets Authori...

Funding boost for young people’s mental health services

Department of Health and Social Care

Early support hubs across England to receive a £7 million funding boost to bolster services for young people....

Five new teams in Anglia to protect waterways from pollution

Environment Agency

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution including five new teams for the Anglian area....

UK spends over £400 million on long-range weapons as cooperation scales up with European allies

Ministry of Defence

UK will spend over £400 million this financial year on hypersonic and long-range weapons including joint projects with F...

Seven new teams in the South East protect rivers from pollution

Environment Agency

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution includes seven new teams for the South East...

Bristol's apprentices celebrated as the future of the defence industry

Ministry of Defence

Defence apprentices celebrated for National Apprenticeship week as Defence Minister visits Babcock International to witn...

New Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury appointed

HM Treasury

Professor Brian Bell has been appointed as the new Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury and Head of the Government Eco...

Hypersonic missiles development accelerated by new contract

Ministry of Defence

The development of the new hypersonic missiles will speed up thanks to a £12 million contract which will benefit British...

7 new Trustees appointed to the National Museums Liverpool Board

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed 7 new Trustees to the National Museums Liverpool Board...

Secretary of State for Scotland visits Navantia in Methil

Visit marked one year of progress, new investment and a growing workforce...