Patients will receive faster diagnosis, quicker treatment, and the support to live well with cancer under the government’s landmark new National Cancer Plan Three in Four Cancer Patients to Survive Long Term Under New Plan 75% of patients diagnosed from 2035 will be cancer-free or living well after five years, following record investment in the NHS     NHS to meet all cancer waiting time standards by 2029, with hundreds of thousands more patients treated within 62 days    Maj

An investigation into an accident involving a light aircraft has begun The AAIB Sends Team to Rochdale, Greater Manchester An accident involving a light aircraft which occurred today (3 February) near Rochdale, Greater Manchester has been notified to the AAIB. An investigation has been launched and a multidisciplinary team of inspectors are on their way to the accident site.

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Lutterworth Athletic Football Club (registered charity number: 1175765) Lutterworth Athletic Football Club  was registered in 2017 to promote community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of people in Lutterworth, in Leicestershire, primarily through local community football.  The Commission’s concerns first arose after the charity was identified as repeatedly non-compliant with its filing duties.   Th

Barnsley named UK’s first Tech Town – with local schools and college, businesses, NHS and more getting bespoke government support to unleash opportunities of AI Barnsley named UK’s first Tech Town – with local schools and college, businesses, NHS and more getting bespoke government support to unleash opportunities of AI  Delivers on town’s ambitions to put AI to work in overhauling public services and business, blazing a trail for the rest of the UK to follow Leading firms in

New framework will protect public health and the environment from risks posed by PFAS UK’s First-Ever Plan to Tackle 'Forever Chemicals' A new plan to better protect the nation and the environment from harmful ‘forever chemicals’ has been unveiled today (Tuesday 3 February 2026) by the UK Government. In the first-ever PFAS Plan, a clear framework sets out the co-ordinated action that will be undertaken by governments, businesses and regulators to understand where these chemic

New partnerships across life sciences, quantum and advanced connectivity UK and Japan Strengthen Science and Technology Ties Multi-million pound investment into UK life sciences’ gene therapy industry, and a partnership to deliver a national rare disease genomics pilot for Japan Millions in joint funding for quantum technologies to speed up drug discovery, secure data and improve navigation New £6 million UK-Japan research and innovation programme for seamless mobile coverage

£10 million financial taxpayer-funded support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments Taxpayers to Cover Travel Costs of Children with Cancer £10 million taxpayer-funded support comes as more than a third of families travel over an hour to reach hospital for cancer care Fund a key recommendation of the Children and Young People’s Cancer taskforce as part of the National Cancer Plan Part of wider taxpayer-fun

Update following round 9 of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland Round Update The ninth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in London between 12 and 16 January 2026.  The new deal aims to support British businesses, back British jobs, and put more money in people’s pockets.  The enhanced agreement with Switzerland demonstrates the UK government’s

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into The Micklegate Ecclesiastical Trust Regulator Investigates York-Based Charity Over Concerns About its Financial Controls The  charity  is located in York, and its objects include furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the area of benefit, including through the repair and maintenance of churches. In July 2025, the Commission launched an inquiry into  The Parochial Church Council