The decline of Britain's high streets is not just a matter of statistics. It is a story written in shuttered shopfronts, fading signage, and the memories of communities who once relied on these spaces for daily life.
The Deputy Prime Minister has tasked the Ministry of Justice to learn from Ukraine's expertise, to harness their wartime innovation and tackle prison drones. UK to learn from Ukrainian tech expertise to crush drone smuggling behind bars.
After half a decade of economic shocks — from the pandemic to inflation, energy crises and rising taxes — many people in the UK are asking a simple question: will life finally get better in 2026? The short answer, according to most credible forecasts, is not by much. While the worst pressures may be easing, the forces holding down living standards remain firmly in place.
I've been writing about rising mortgage rates for some time now. During that time, mortgage interest has become an increasingly big deal.
Government's reset, this time last year, has put the plan to upgrade and build new hospitals on a more stable, long-term footing - the final hospitals are now expected to be completed in 2045-46. Despite being prioritised under the new plan, replacements for seven hospitals built predominantly from RAAC are not expected to open until 2032-33, after the original recommended 2030 deadline.
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The UK and Ukraine mark the first anniversary of the historic 100 Year Partnership with new initiatives driving security and prosperity in both countries. UK and Ukraine mark first anniversary of the historic 100 Year Partnership with new initiatives driving security and prosperity in both countries. £20 million of new support announced for vital energy infrastructure repairs in Ukraine as Russia's barbaric attacks on innocent civilians intensify.
As wind and solar power expand rapidly across the UK and globally, attention is increasingly turning to a less visible but equally critical part of the energy system: batteries. Intermittent renewable generation demands storage technologies that are fast-charging, durable, safe, and scalable.
There is a real risk of a shortage of experienced workers in the UK to build all the planned new offshore and onshore wind farms, and it's already shaping industry discussions and government planning. Current Workforce Growth - But Big Gaps Remain.
Army cyber warriors are to benefit from new modern accommodation and specialist training facilities, following nearly £300 million investment announced today for Duke of Gloucester Barracks. Specialist facilities to be developed for Army's cyber unit in Gloucestershire after £279 million contract signed.
UK inflation may be easing, but many households still find their weekly shop getting more expensive. One key reason is something not captured in headline prices: shrinkflation, where manufacturers reduce pack sizes without reducing the price.
Government seeking to restore trust and common sense to the benefits system. Serious criminals held in hospitals would lose their benefits worth hundreds of pounds per month, under new proposals.
Robotics and defence tech announced as the RIO's 2 new priority areas. Outdated red tape blocking robotics and defence innovation will be cut under new priorities for the Regulatory Innovation Office.
A national review into the provision of Additional Support for Learning (ASL) will be led by former Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland Janie McManus. Announcing the appointment to Parliament, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said Ms McManus will lead an expert group to examine how to strengthen delivery, including provision in schools and how policy is translating into effective practice.
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has said the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27 is a "landmark intervention" in the Scottish Government's drive to tackle the root causes of child poverty and increase living standards. Around £8 billion has been earmarked for the social justice portfolio.
Governments across the world want AI to do more of the heavy lifting when it comes to public services. The plan is apparently to make things much more efficient, as algorithms quietly handle a country's day to day admin.
The Scottish Parliament has approved government legislation which will help ensure EURO 2028 in Scotland is fair and affordable for supporters and businesses. At the heart of the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill is a commitment to putting fans first by helping to safeguard against touts and preventing EURO 2028 tickets being sold above face value or for profit in Scotland.
A new business centre will open in Kyiv this year to ensure Britain's cutting-edge defence industry and innovators can step up their work to equip Ukraine's Armed Forces in their fight against Putin's illegal invasion. A new centre for industry will help UK firms support Ukraine’s Armed Forces against Putin’s illegal invasion.
A record cash settlement for councils hides the reality. In real terms the result means Scottish councils are likely still to make cuts in services.
Maps of the Council's gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting. The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.
