Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper responds to the sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong today Foreign Secretary Responds to Jimmy Lai Sentencing Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: British National Jimmy Lai was today sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong for exercising his right to freedom of expression, following a politically motivated prosecution. Beijing’s National Security Law was imposed on Hong Kong to silence China’s critics. For the 78-year-old, this is tantam

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 Three Countries to Take Back Illegal Migrants After Visa Threat A month after the Home Secretary threatened visa penalties, Namibia and Angola agreed to cooperate on returns. The Home Secretary has now secured cooperation from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) just weeks after she stripped VIPs and decision makers of...

British jobs and businesses to be supported by enhanced cooperation with China in financial services Landmark Agreements Secured After First UK-China Financial Working Group in Beijing Major commitments boost London’s position as world-leading financial centre.  Includes agreements to pursue UK-China cooperation on innovative biodiversity financing, and more efficient cross-border settlement services, supporting trade and investment flows.  Minister heralds depth of opportuni

Electrical system failures during departure from London Heathrow Airport, 8 February 2024 This statement provides an update on the ongoing investigation into a serious incident involving a Boeing 747-433 aircraft which suffered electrical system failures during departure from London Heathrow Airport. The aircraft departed in weather of rain, thick cloud, and icing conditions. Electrical failures resulted from water having leaked onto the aircraft’s avionics equipment, the eff

CNC supported a Police Scotland-led operation in Wick that uncovered a sophisticated cannabis cultivation worth £7.1m, resulting in seven arrests and charges CNC Supports Police Scotland in £7.1m Cannabis Seizure Cannabis with an estimated street value of £7.1 million has been discovered at a derelict former school in Wick following a Police Scotland–led investigation supported by the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC). On Thursday, 29 January 2026, officers acting on intellige

Upcoming changes due to the Employment Rights Act 2025 Upcoming Changes Due to the Employment Rights Act 2025 From 6 April 2026, the statutory recognition scheme is being reshaped under the new Employment Rights Act, introducing several key changes. Unions will no longer need to demonstrate that most workers in a proposed bargaining unit are likely to support recognition, removing the requirement for petitions or similar evidence. When recognition is decided by ballot, unions

University of West London failed to properly oversee how a third party delivered graded music assessments and issued certificates Ofqual Fines UWL £150,000 for Rule Breaches Affecting Thousands of Music Students Ofqual has fined the awarding organisation University of West London (UWL) £150,000 for serious rule breaches which affected thousands of students taking its graded music qualifications.  From January 2020 to November 2022, UWL failed to exercise proper control over o

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Stoke Air Ambulance CIO over concerns relating to the charity’s activities and administration Charity Commission Investigates Air Ambulance Charity The charity is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and has charitable purposes to provide equipment and services for air ambulances in the UK. During its regulatory engagement, the Commission was informed that the charity sought to establish a specific air ambulance ser

Government publishes Advanced Nuclear Framework to get pioneering nuclear technology off the ground Government to Unlock Advanced Nuclear to Grow Economy Plans to speed up building of pioneering nuclear technology to power AI boom and grow economy with clean energy  Government to recognise most credible advanced nuclear projects to help unlock private investment and get projects off the ground  New nuclear projects could create thousands of jobs across the country as part of