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Home Secretary to introduce power to sack chief constables

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Home Office News Story

Home Secretaries will be given new powers to sack chief constables who fail their communities. ...

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Business Secretary bolsters advisory council to grow UK industry

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Business and Trade News Story

The Business Secretary has appointed three new business leaders to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council....

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Change of British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea: Paul Eastwood

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Mr Paul Eastwood has been appointed British High Commissioner to The Independent State of Papua New Guinea in succession to Ms Anne Macro....

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'We must strengthen Arctic defences to deter Putin' Foreign Secretary says during Arctic visit

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Travelling to Finland and Norway, the Foreign Secretary will call on NATO to step up its work in the Arctic to protect Euro-Atlantic interests in the region.  ...

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Multi billion pound drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Transport Press Release

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans announced to grow productivity, with faster rail commutes across Yorkshire, better journeys to the North East and route upgrades....

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Appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee January 2026

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

The Social Security Advisory Committee welcomes 2 new members....

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North West to benefit from multi billion pound rail investment

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Transport Press Release

Major rail plans will unlock North West's economic potential, including a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester and improved connections across the region....

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Record breaking auction for offshore wind secured to take back control of Britain's energy

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Press Release

A record 8.4GW of offshore wind secured in Europe’s biggest ever offshore wind auction....

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Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 - 00:00 Department for Business and Trade Press Release

In a speech to top business leaders the Business Secretary will lay out how the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy will double down on the UK’s world-leading strengths in 2026 and not only scale ...

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PM meeting with President Karol Nawrocki of Poland: 13 January 2026

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 18:32 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The Prime Minister welcomed the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki to Downing Street today. ...

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UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 17:26 Ministry of Defence Press Release

The UK and Poland’s ability to shoot down air and missile threats will be strengthened by deepened cooperation between the two countries....

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Up rating Report 2026 report on the National Insurance Fund

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 16:46 Government Actuary's Department News Story

GAD’s annual report on the National Insurance Fund projects contribution income and benefit expenditure up to the end of the 2030 to 2031 financial year....

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Reappointments to the Environment Agency Board

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 15:22 Environment Agency News Story

Sarah Mukherjee and Mark Suthern reappointed for twelve months...

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Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 14:33 Home Office News Story

Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests....

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Update: air strikes against Daesh

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 13:10 Ministry of Defence News Story

The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria....

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Regulator investigates theatre company over governance concerns

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 13:05 The Charity Commission Press Release

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited. ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Estonia: Jo Lomas

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 12:28 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Jo Lomas has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia....

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Three Members appointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority board

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 - 12:00 Department for Culture, Media and Sport News Story

The Secretary of State has appointed Emma Clancy, Russell Procter and Kate Staples as Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a term of three years. ...

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