LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: During her visit, Minister Chapman will see UK-funded programmes supporting Rohingya refugees to help prevent Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).  The UK continues to call for the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar when conditions allow. This visit follows the recent announcement of a new £27 million package of  aid to provide life-...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has celebrated the successful completion of the new Great Shefford flood alleviation scheme. The £5.2 million project was finished in June this year, better protecting 26 local properties against flooding from the nearby Great Shefford Stream. The scheme works by diverting water around the village along a specially constructed 1km diversion channel. It has a 'passive' design, so it do...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A cross-border collaboration is bringing renewed energy to efforts to restore and protect the River Dee, source to sea. Organisations from both England and Wales are joining forces to recover nature, improve water quality, and strengthen the resilience of the iconic river system for wildlife and local communities alike. Partners include Natural England, the Welsh Dee Trust, the Environment Agency, Natural Resou...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government vows systemic abuse at Medomsley must never happen again * New safeguarding panel to improve protections for children in custody * Part of wider Government reforms to bolster child safeguarding as part of Plan for Change Speaking on behalf of the government, Minister Richards described the abuse as "a monstrous perversion of justice" and paid tribute to the courage of survivors and the tireless camp...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 06:10 on 3 November 2025, a passenger train travelling from Glasgow Central to London Euston derailed after striking a landslip around 3 miles (5 km) south of Shap, Cumbria. The train was travelling at around 83 mph (134 km/h) when it struck debris that had been washed onto the track. This lifted the first bogie off the rails and to the right, where it ran derailed for around 560 metres. There were 9 st...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * HMRC's Help for Hustles campaign supports people earning extra income during festive season to understand tax obligations. * Online checker tool can clarify if and when side hustlers need to report their additional income. People making money from Christmas crafts, seasonal market stalls, or selling festive items are being urged to check if they need to tell HMRC about their earnings. As the festive season a...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A report published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) demonstrates the impact climate change is already having on the mental health of the UK population. The effects of extreme weather such as flooding and heat are the biggest climate-related issues affecting mental health in the UK today, particularly impacting vulnerable populations who find it increasingly difficult to access transport and healthc...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Children stand to gain millions more days of learning as the Education Secretary has set every school an individual minimum attendance improvement target - part of an urgent drive to restore absence to pre-pandemic levels. Last year saw the biggest improvement in overall attendance in a decade, with the government overseeing 5.3 million more days in school and 140,000 fewer persistently absent pupils as part of ...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * World-leading legislation sees government work with AI industry and child protection organisations to ensure AI models cannot be misused to create synthetic child sexual abuse images. * Technology Secretary and Home Secretary will have new powers to designate AI developersand charities like the Internet Watch Foundation as authorised testers. * Comes as fresh Internet Watch Foundation(IWF) dat...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister, Culture Secretary and England international Tyrone Mings host event at 10 Downing Street to mark UK and Ireland hosting UEFA EURO 2028, attended by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin * Government hails the tournament as an unparalleled opportunity to bring millions of people together from all backgrounds * £45 million social impact fund to spark community activities from 2026 through to...