In a Country Life interview, Catherine, Princess of Wales, said nature and faith helped during her recovery from an unspecified cancer diagnosed in 2024. Prince George's kingfisher drawing appeared in the same edition.
New rules for England's National Blue Plaque Scheme will let plaques commemorate people linked to buildings that have since been altered, replaced or demolished, with public nominations open until 13 January 2027.
A new Environment Agency report says levels of two 'forever chemicals' in English rivers fell between 2016 and 2025, while PFAS remain widespread after decades of historic use.
New guidance this spring will support neighbourhood commissioning of home care, which the government says could help people see the same carers more often while reducing travel time for staff. The plans are part of the National Care Service, with a review brought forward.
The UK government says more than three million leaseholders in England will gain stronger rights to request service charge information and challenge unfair costs, with protections phased in from 1 April 2027 to 1 November 2028.
The UK government has opened a consultation on proposals requiring companies to check that commodities such as soy, palm oil and cocoa are not linked to illegal deforestation overseas, Defra announced.
The MHRA has approved retifanlimab, sold as ZYNYZ, for adults with a form of advanced anal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is given with chemotherapy and was previously approved for a rare skin cancer.
New measures will remove Extended Producer Responsibility fees for glass drinks containers sold directly to hospitality venues from April 2027, with the government estimating savings of up to 6p per beer bottle and 10p per wine bottle.
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander is attending the Atlantic Future Forum in Oslo, held aboard the Rosyth-built HMS Prince of Wales, to highlight Scotland's contribution to UK and allied security.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued guidance explaining how existing product safety law applies to e-bike conversion kits, including those capable of speeds above legal road limits.
Fractile, a Bristol and London based AI hardware startup, has secured backing from the UK Government's Sovereign AI Venture Fund and the British Business Bank as part of a funding round worth more than £500 million, valuing the company at over £5 billion.
The Education Secretary has urged colleges to bring young people who are not in education, employment or training back into learning, ahead of Alan Milburn's final report on the crisis.
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