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Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board

The Secretary of State has appointed Michael Eldridge, Lorna Parker, Justine Simons, and Ruth Willmott as Trustees of The Royal Parks Board for a term of four years. HM GovernmentSource

Three countries to take back illegal migrants after visa threat

Illegal migrants and criminals from 3 African countries will be deported following a threat by the Home Secretary to shut down their visas to Britain. HM GovernmentSource

UK provides vital humanitarian support as Ukraine suffers through brutal winter

The UK government has been supporting more than 1 million Ukrainians affected by the energy crisis this winter. HM GovernmentSource

Essex pair arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Two people were arrested on 5 February 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation. HM GovernmentSource

UK Space Agency investment helps launch cutting-edge electric propulsion lab

A new laboratory that will help UK companies develop and test the engines powering the next generation of satellites has opened at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. HM GovernmentSource

Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27

The annual cost of a TV licence will rise to £180 from 1 April 2026, as required by the 2022 Licence Fee Settlement, in line with inflation. HM GovernmentSource

Eight people recognised by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan

Three people have been awarded the Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificate of Merit by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan, Professor Peter Vaughan CBE QPM CStJ. HM GovernmentSource

Landmark agreements secured after first UK-China Financial Working Group in Beijing

British jobs and businesses to be supported by enhanced cooperation with China in financial services HM GovernmentSource

Prime Minister appoints expert Cost of Living Champion

The Prime Minister has directly appointed Lord Richard Walker as the Government’s Cost of Living Champion today. HM GovernmentSource

Innovative low-carbon businesses invited to apply for new Climate Finance Accelerator Malaysia

The UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) has launched in Malaysia, helping the country progress in its journey to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. HM GovernmentSource

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