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British soldiers will use a new fleet of thousands of modern vehicles, following the start of the retirement of the iconic Land Rover fleet.   The retirement, which begins today, marks the end of an era for the vehicle that has been a cornerstone of military operations for more than 70 years.   As the Army looks to the future, plans are now underway to identify the next generation of light mobility … Read more

Each place will now receive £60,000 to develop a full application The announcement comes as over 230 towns register interest in the inaugural UK Town of Culture competition Nine places across the UK have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029 and will each benefit from a funding boost to … Read more

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, this afternoon. He expressed his outrage at the drone attack on the RAF Base in Akrotiri on Sunday evening – adding that it is a deeply concerning example of the highly dangerous, indiscriminate attacks by Iran and its proxies taking place across the region. … Read more

The Prime Minister spoke to the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik al Said, this afternoon. He expressed the UK’s support of Oman in the face of Iran’s widespread and uncontrolled retaliation. They shared their concern about the safety of civilians and the rising number of injured people as a result of … Read more

An MHRA spokesperson said:   “With all clinical trials, the MHRA’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of the trial participants. As part of that commitment, complex clinical trials are kept continuously under review and the MHRA maintains an active scientific dialogue with trial sponsors.  “The MHRA has world-class medical, scientific, and regulatory experts who work as a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based decisions on clinical trials. These … Read more

Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 25 February 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)

Contents: Current cases in Europe Restrictions Risk levels and outbreak assessments Press releases and statements If you suspect foot and mouth disease in your animals, you must report it immediately by calling 03000 200 301 in England, 0300 303 8268 in Wales or your local Field Services Office in Scotland. Foot and mouth disease (FMD) affects cloven-hoofed … Read more

New figures show government is on track to deliver millions more dental appointments this year, with 1.8 million additional treatments already delivered seven months in Broadening scope of extra urgent appointments will increase access to NHS dental treatment boosting earlier intervention, prevention, and continuity of care Alongside dental reforms which prioritise those with the greatest need, and pioneering … Read more

Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 19 February 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)

The Environment Agency has granted an environmental permit variation to Rathlin Energy in Yorkshire. It follows a public consultation on the Agency’s ‘minded to’ decision, which took place at the end of last summer. The decision is based on Rathlin Energy Ltd demonstrating that it has met and will continue to meet expected mandatory conditions … Read more