LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Martin McAnulty oversaw the importation of waste with the intention of levelling and landscaping nationally important habitats on SSSI land. * The court has ordered him to remove all the waste and return the site to its previous state as wet grassland and woodland. * His actions significantly damaged habitat home to naturally scarce habitats and species. Martin McAnulty, of London Road, Berkhamsted, appeared b...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has today (25 November) published the 2025 bathing water classifications for 449 designated bathing sites in England. 87% meet standards for 'Excellent' or 'Good' classification, an improvement on 2024, meaning swimmers can benefit from a higher number of better-quality bathing sites than last year. Overall, 417 bathing waters (93%), were rated 'Excellent', 'Good' or 'Sufficient', represen...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A planning application has been submitted on the next phase of the Environment Agency's multi-million pound Preston & South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme. Subject to planning permission construction is due to start in spring 2026, with works scheduled to complete in 2027. Once the whole scheme is finished, thousands of properties will benefit from increased protection against flooding. The defences will h...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: President Macron of France, Prime Minister Starmer of the United Kingdom and Chancellor Merz of Germany co-chaired today a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, attended by President Zelenskyy, Leaders and representatives of the 35 countries forming the Coalition, the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the Secretary General of NATO. The meeting was also att...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 1,000 victims of domestic abuse have been protected through game-changing domestic abuse protection orders, the Home Office and Ministry of Justice have announced today (25 November). Launched last November as part of the government's mission to halve violence against women and girls in 10 years, and part of the government's Plan for Change, domestic abuse protection orders offer victims stronger, more...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Extractive Industries Transparency International or EITI is a global initiative aimed at promoting open and accountable management of oil, gas, and mineral resources. It establishes a standard for transparency in the extractive sector, requiring countries to disclose information about their natural resource revenues and how they are managed. Solomon Islands first joined EITI in 2012 but withdrew 7 years later to...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In October, the UKHO hosted the UK's first cross-government geodesy, positioning, navigation and timing working group. Representatives from 19 government bodies came together to share insight on the risks, opportunities and interdependencies linked to PNT systems, including Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The group will continue to support collaboration and exchange knowledge as further resilience act...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Through his 3-year tenure, Paul has led the Inspectorate through a period of change - introducing a new structure to embed a service culture, growing the organisation to meet the demands of the planning system and accelerating performance to decide planning appeals faster whilst maintaining quality. To continue this progress, Graham Stallwood has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive ahead of open recruitmen...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This year's Concept Development plus Wargaming Initiative for NATO Conference (CD & WIN 2025) helped to share fresh insights from concept development and wargaming, strengthen collaborative networks across NATO, and bring partners together to explore common challenges, exchange best practice, and advance collective understanding. The NATO Conference, held in Verona, Italy helped to share fresh insights from conc...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Mayors to get new power to invest in their areas and drive growth through a charge on overnight stays. * This will put local leaders on equal footing with top tourist destinations around the world. * It's the latest step forward in putting power in the hands of those who know their communities best. England's mayors will be able to invest in transport, infrastructure, and the visitor economy through a...