India, Nov. 2 -- SANAWAR, HIMACHAL PRADESH: The quiet pine forests of the Kasauli Hills echoed with the roar of cheering squads and the crunch of gravel as the 7th Edition of Tour de Sanawar MTB XCO concluded on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Hosted on the historic 179 year old campus of The Lawrence School, Sanawar, the premier Cross Country Olympic (XCO) race saw a record 180 student athletes and open category competitors tackle one of northern India's most unforgiving natural circuits.Jointly ...
U.K., Nov. 2 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: In Parliament's first official report on doing business with China, published today, the BIST Committee warns that Government has failed to deliver on its 2024 promise of a new, strategic, long-term, consistent UK approach to China. Read the report The Government has embarked on a course of re-engagement with China "without having finalised its China audit or published a strategy" - an approach that highlights a wider failure to manage ...
U.K., Oct. 30 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The British Council estimates that it generates over £1bn in soft power activity for the UK each year - and yet its future is in danger over a £197m loan. The PAC, in a new report on the Council's financial sustainability, is calling on both the FCDO and Council to work together to set out a positive vision for the future of the British Council that will build on its soft power value to the UK, including whether its commercial ...
U.K., Oct. 30 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill has its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes on Monday 2 November. The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill aims to strengthen the cyber security of organisations in the UK that provide essential services, such as healthcare, drinking water and energy. The new...
U.K., Oct. 30 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: In a letter to Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services, the Committee has raised concerns about the Government's inaction on modernising wills. Letter dated 29 October 2026 from the Rt Hon Lord Foster of Bath PC, Chair of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee to to Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services regarding modernising wills Justice and Home Affairs Committee The Letter The report made ...
U.K., Oct. 30 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Questions Lords members press the government on Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit, business hiring intentions, return of the Parthenon sculptures, and lifting the freeze in local housing allowance. Bills The House will conduct detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Representation of the People Bill and the Health Bill , in addition, members will 'tidy up' the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Syste...
U.K., Oct. 30 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The business for the coming week was announced in the Commons Chamber by the Leader of the House of Commons, Sir Alan Campbell MP , on Thursday 29 October. Any changes made to the schedule of business throughout the week will be reflected in What's on in Parliament . Urgent questions and statements are announced on the day and usually take place after oral questions. What are oral questions and how are they chosen? For a complete lis...
U.K., Oct. 30 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: On 27 October 2026 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response and public petitions that had received a Government observation. Petitions with over 100,000 signatures 1. Protect legal right to support for children with SEND The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 30 November ...
U.K., Oct. 30 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Members of the House of Lords begin their detailed examination of the Representation of the People Bill in committee stage on Monday 2 November. The Representation of the People Bill aims to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all elections, and change electoral law across the UK regarding electoral registration, voter identification, conduct of elections, political finance regulation and enforcement arrangements for the Elect...
U.K., Oct. 30 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Health and Social Care Committee has urged the Prime Minister to make it his "clear, personal mission" to tackle England's obesity crisis, after decades of policy failure. Read the report In a third and final report of their 'food and weight management' inquiry, MPs say they have "no faith" that the government will achieve its aim - stated in the 2025 10 Year Health Plan - to "launch a moonshot to end the obesity epidemic". The cr...