The Government is investing $2.4 million across six community programmes using sport and physical activity to support children and young people who may be at risk of offending or reoffending, says Minister for Sport and Recreation, Mark Mitchell. “This investment is in addition to the initial $2.2 million provided to five community organisations across New […]

Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston have today welcomed the completion of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review, which will make it easier and cheaper for hospitality businesses to open, and easier for them to do business. “Everybody has a favourite café, bar or restaurant they wish […]

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Briggs of Westbourne as the next President of the Supreme Court. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission. Lord Briggs will take up his new role in January 2027, when the current President, […]

Two men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the large-scale, illegal dumping of waste at the infamous site in Kidlington, the Environment Agency has announced today (8 September 2026). A 21-year-old male from Ashford in Surrey and a 43-year-old male from Stanwell in Surrey were arrested. This brings the total number of arrests to six, following one […]

United Utilities Water Limited has been hit with £964,225 in fines and costs at Preston Magistrates’ Court today (8 September) after pleading guilty to five environmental permit offences following a major pollution incident in Lancashire. The offences followed a serious environmental incident between 11 and 22 June 2023, when raw sewage was discharged into the Irish Sea along the Fylde Coast from […]

Dr. Shawn Richards has returned to the helm of the People’s Action Movement (PAM), securing a decisive victory in Tuesday night’s Special Caucus, and pledging to unite and rebuild the party ahead of the next general election. Richards received 72 votes to Lincoln David-Pelle’s nine, with two ballots spoiled, for a total of 83 votes […]