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Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference...

New proposals set out to reduce 'out of area' working for taxis and boost passenger safety

New proposals set out to reduce 'out of area' working for taxis and boost passenger safety

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Have your say on our proposals to simplify the taxi licensing system and improve enforcement to increase safety and reduce unfair competition....

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New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most

New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Local councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking....

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Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species

Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling....

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Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition

Fish, Trace, Ship – New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition

Thursday, 08 January 2026

New EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force this week, and the UK Fish Export System will require the new inf...

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Reynolds: Backing farmers with a new era of partnership to boost farm profitability

Reynolds: Backing farmers with a new era of partnership to boost farm profitability

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

Environment Secretary announces plans at Oxford Farming Conference focusing more support on smaller farms and those without an existing agreement to d...

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UK provides support to U.S. seizure of Bella 1 accused of shadow fleet activities and Iran sanctions breaches

UK provides support to U.S. seizure of Bella 1 accused of shadow fleet activities and Iran sanctions breaches

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

The UK has provided enabling support to the United States at their request to interdict the vessel Bella 1 today....

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Government seeks views to modernise laws on powered mobility devices

Government seeks views to modernise laws on powered mobility devices

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

Have your say on how laws around powered mobility devices could reflect modern technology and improve safety by 31 March 2026. ...

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Boost for British business as government slashes cost of electric lorries by up to £120,000

Boost for British business as government slashes cost of electric lorries by up to £120,000

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

We're making electric lorries more affordable to help hauliers make the switch, while boosting growth and investment in the sector. ...

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Thousands of lives to be saved under bold new Road Safety Strategy

Thousands of lives to be saved under bold new Road Safety Strategy

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

New road safety strategy shows that the government is listening and leading: together, we can build a safer future for all UK road users. ...

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New cyber action plan to tackle threats and strengthen public services

New cyber action plan to tackle threats and strengthen public services

Tuesday, 06 January 2026

New measures will be introduced to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can use them with confidence - whether applying fo...

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New Maritime and Coastguard Agency non executive directors appointed

New Maritime and Coastguard Agency non executive directors appointed

Monday, 05 January 2026

The NEDs will join the MCA Board to provide challenge and support to the agency, overseeing strategy and operational performance....

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Landmark junk food ad ban to protect kids' health

Landmark junk food ad ban to protect kids' health

Monday, 05 January 2026

Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity....

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Richard Turfitt Awarded OBE for Services to Road Safety and Justice in New Year Honours

Richard Turfitt Awarded OBE for Services to Road Safety and Justice in New Year Honours

Friday, 02 January 2026

The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain are delighted to acknowledge the appointment of Richard Turfitt as an Officer of the Order of the British ...

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Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today

Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today

Thursday, 01 January 2026

Businesses to receive boost to investment as a new first-year allowance takes effect today (Thursday 1 January), as the government continues its drive...

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All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!

All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Discounted train tickets from almost all operators in Britain will be available to buy between 6 January to 12 January 2026. ...

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New ambulances deployed to boost NHS winter response

New ambulances deployed to boost NHS winter response

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

More than 500 new ambulances will be deployed in England to cut response times for patients in every region....

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UK celebrates community champions in HM The King's New year Honours list

UK celebrates community champions in HM The King's New year Honours list

Monday, 29 December 2025

HM The King’s New Year Honours List 2026 recognises community champions who have made outstanding contributions to their communities across the UK....

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Welsh Secretary looks ahead to bright 2026 for Wales

Welsh Secretary looks ahead to bright 2026 for Wales

Monday, 29 December 2025

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens reflects on UK Government investment and delivery in Wales in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026....

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Drive to tackle workplace sickness with small business occupational health training

Drive to tackle workplace sickness with small business occupational health training

Monday, 29 December 2025

Thousands of people at risk of dropping out of work will be given more support to stay in their jobs thanks to new Government-funded occupational heal...

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New Traffic Commissioner appointed in Scotland

New Traffic Commissioner appointed in Scotland

Monday, 22 December 2025

Following a fair and open recruitment campaign, Sharon Clelland was appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport as a Traffic Commissioner for Gr...

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School transport provider curtailed for failing to provide Bus Open Data

School transport provider curtailed for failing to provide Bus Open Data

Friday, 19 December 2025

Following a Public Inquiry held in Cambridge, the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has curtailed the operator licence he...

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Small Business Saturday: £35 million defence funding boosting innovation across the UK

Small Business Saturday: £35 million defence funding boosting innovation across the UK

Saturday, 06 December 2025

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) unveils how its financial backing for SMEs has helped take innovations from concept to military deployment...

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Homes England awards £23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London

Homes England awards £23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London

Monday, 01 December 2025

Bus Transit grant will fund essential transport links to Thamesmead, part of broader Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Extension, paving way for 25,000 to...

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Tough new laws to strengthen the UK's defences against cyber attacks on NHS, transport and energy

Tough new laws to strengthen the UK's defences against cyber attacks on NHS, transport and energy

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Proposed new laws will strengthen cyber defences for essential public services like healthcare, drinking water providers, transport and energy. ...

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UK charters flights to help British nationals leave Jamaica following the impact of Hurricane Melissa

UK charters flights to help British nationals leave Jamaica following the impact of Hurricane Melissa

Thursday, 30 October 2025

The UK is preparing flights to bolster commercial capacity and transport British nationals out of Jamaica...

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Penalties for continued failure

Penalties for continued failure

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

The Deputy Traffic Commissioner in the North East of England, Gerallt Evans, has revoked the operator’s licence held by BTW Transport Ltd following a ...

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Dangers of fraud

Dangers of fraud

Monday, 06 October 2025

The Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has concluded a public inquiry into Transport Manager Louise Froggatt, resulting in...

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Over £4 million government backing for next gen aviation technology projects

Over £4 million government backing for next gen aviation technology projects

Sunday, 28 September 2025

Winning projects will help build a greener and more efficient transport system while supporting high-quality jobs across the UK. ...

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New look, same message: ‘See it. Say it. Sorted’

New look, same message: ‘See it. Say it. Sorted’

Monday, 15 September 2025

New design makes the British Transport Police’s 61016 number clearer plus additional funding for CCTV at railway stations....

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