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The government announced an additional £125 million in funding for schools, colleges, and other providers of education for 16-19 year-olds for the upcoming year (2023-2024).

The Blue Belt is the UK Government’s flagship international marine conservation programme, working closely with UK Overseas Territories to assist them in creating and maintaining healthy and productive marine ecosystems.

Justice ministers from around the world will gather in London in March for a meeting co-hosted by UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab and Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius.

Writing for The Leaders Council, Hey with Zion Primary School headteacher Andrew Clowes looks at how Ofsted inspections takes place and thinks they should be more expansive when looking at all elements of a school administration.

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly began his first bilateral visit to North America on Tuesday, January 17th, with the goal of deepening diplomatic, trade, intelligence, and security ties with the United States and Canada. The visit also serves as a show of support for Ukraine in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion.

The House of Commons will be discussing several important bills this week, including the Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Bill & the Online Safety Bill.

In a move to combat plastic pollution and protect the environment, the UK government has announced a ban on a range of single-use plastics in England.

Simon Franc, the founder of Anatomap, discussed the launch of the new Kulpa app. He expressed his hope that the app will empower victims of abuse, sexual assault, and violent crime globally by providing them and their associates with the ability to record and report incidents.

The UK and Saudi Arabian governments have discussed ambitious plans for collaboration in space and innovation, including the potential to invest in the development of space based solar power (SBSP).

The latest monthly National Health Service (NHS) performance statistics have revealed a crisis of health service resilience that has been years in the making, according to the Nuffield Trust.

The UK government has announced a significant investment in grassroots football facilities in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Up to £168 million will be invested in England by 2025, in addition to a continued £18 million annual commitment.

In a joint announcement on Friday, January 13th, the UK and Scottish governments revealed that two new Green Freeports will be established in Inverness and Cromarty Firth and Firth of Forth

The NHS is currently in crisis, with unprecedented strikes and widespread issues in the quality of care, according to Siva Anandaciva, Chief Analyst at independent charity The King's Fund.

Writing in Teaching Scotland, the General Teaching Council for Scotland’s chief executive Dr Pauline Stephen discusses the future of education in Scotland for the beginning of 2023.