New funding to protect the ocean and support communities most affected by climate change. Communities around the world will receive a £14 million UK funding boost to help protect the ocean and reduce poverty, Nature Minister Mary Creagh announced today (26 January 2026).
Jonathan Fisher KC's Independent Review and Likely Recommendations. The Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences, chaired by Jonathan Fisher KC, represents one of the most extensive examinations of the UK criminal justice system's ability to handle complex digital evidence and modern fraud.
In 2024, measles transmission in the UK was confirmed to be "re-established", and health authorities announced that the country no longer meets the criteria for measles elimination, according to World Health Organisation standards. This is a reversal of the status previously achieved when measles transmission was interrupted.
Sam Altman said ads in ChatGPT would be a "last resort." That was just over a year ago. Now OpenAI is burning billions monthly, sitting on $1.4 trillion in commitments, with only 5% of users paying.
The UK housing market is broken - and once you understand how much it actually costs to build a house in Britain, it makes even less sense. I've been in property full-time for over 18 years.
UK-SA Economic Partnership marks 5 years, saving tariffs on R50bn exports. Businesses urged to use deal to avoid R3.8bn in unnecessary tariffs and boost growth.
A programme to build futuristic ‘wingman' drones to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters is advancing as British companies have been selected to develop prototypes. New drones will pair up with Apache attack helicopters, pivoting to a new way of war and delivering on the Strategic Defence Review.
For much of the 20th century, Sweden enjoyed a justifiable reputation as one of Europe's most egalitarian countries. Yet over the past two decades, it has transformed into what journalist and author Andreas Cervenka calls a "paradise for the super-rich".
Government support for agriculture remains a central feature of advanced economies, but its scale, purpose and direction vary significantly between the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. While headline figures often suggest declining support, the reality is more nuanced.
For perhaps the last 10 years Highland Council has had to make more and more difficult decisions on spending and services. Highland Council is expecting a budget gap of about £16.3 million for 2026/27, with similar gaps in later years (c.£16.2m in 2027/28 and £14.2m in 2028/29), according to its own planning documents.
The decisions on interest rates changes all the time so lets look at the current, up-to-date summary of how economists and the Bank of England (BoE) are thinking about the chances of more interest rate cuts in the UK. Both in the near term (months) and longer term (rest of 2026 and beyond).
The government plans to crackdown on illegal underage sunbeds use to cut cancer risks to teenagers. Unsupervised sunbed use by young people to be banned as part of National Cancer Plan.
Last week Wick High School was delighted to welcome guests from The Highland Council, Wick High Parent Council and the wider community to the open day of a new facility for children with additional support needs. Avonlea, which was previously a residential unit, has now been repurposed, and this enhanced provision represents a significant step forward for pupils with complex additional support needs.
The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Business and Trade Minister Chris Bryant have today visited Kyiv for the 100 Year Partnership summit.
When Scotland's finance secretary, Shona Robison, delivered the Scottish budget for 2026-27 on January 13, she framed it as a budget for families that would ease pressure on household finances. Coming only a few months before the Scottish parliamentary elections in May, this budget is especially significant.
In the UK context (which is what these figures relate to), the "personal allowance" is the amount of income you can earn each tax year before you start paying income tax. That allowance has been frozen at £12,570 since April 2021 and, under current policy, will remain at that level until at least April 2031.
File your return now at GOV.UK and pay any tax due by 31 January - help and support available online. With just days o go until the Self Assessment deadline, 8.6 million people have already filed their return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year.
For generations, home ownership has been presented as a key marker of success and financial security. Buying a house has long been seen as a rite of passage into adulthood and a cornerstone of long-term wealth.
Ukraine is facing one of the most severe energy crises in its modern history. The combination of ongoing Russian attacks on critical infrastructure, harsh winter conditions, and a partially damaged national grid has left millions without electricity, water, or heating.
There is a widespread belief in modern British politics that taxing wealth is somehow un-British, economically reckless, or electorally impossible. History tells a very different story.
