LONDON, July 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister Keir Starmer set toconveneAllies atNATOSummit in Ankara today, as Europe doubles down on long range capability. * Twelve countries set to spend more than $50bn [£37bn] over the next ten years on deep precision strike capabilities to boost security at home and deter adversaries. * Initiative is further evidence of Allies stepping up to ensure a stronger, more EuropeanNATO. The UK will lead a ...
LONDON, July 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr Alastair King-Smith has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic in succession to Mr Matthew Field OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr King-Smith will take up his appointment in January 2027. Curriculum Vitae Full name: Alastair King-Smith Year Role 2026 Pre-posting training, including Czech language 2024 to 2025 FCDO, Deputy Director for Soft Po...
LONDON, July 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New scheme willrecognise'hidden'children and connect them tovitalsupport * Around 193,000 children have a parent in prison * Part of Government action to stop kids falling through the cracks Vulnerable children with a parent in prisonwill be recognised earlier and better supported under Government effortsto giveevery childthe best start in life. A new scheme launching this summerwill join up informati...
LONDON, July 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK and Canada recognise the shared challenge facing like-minded partners in scaling defence industrial capacity, strengthening resilience, and supporting deterrence and defence. We welcome the growing interest among allies and partners in developing multilateral approaches to defence financing and procurement, including our ongoing initiatives. These initiatives have the potential to support investment in de...
LONDON, July 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The fifth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey  took place in Ankarabetween 15 and 23 June 2026.  Economic growth is the first mission of this government, and free trade agreements have an important role to play in achieving this. A stronger trade relationship with Turkey can support jobs and prosperity in the UK, ...
LONDON, July 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Children in care and foster families will benefit from a new model of children's social care being rolled out more widely across England, expanding foster care, cracking down on profiteering, and ensuring that vulnerable children locked in illegal children's homes instead get the tailored, individual support they need. Five new Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs) have been confirmed and four new Fostering Hubs are ...
LONDON, July 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Amulti-million-poundprojectto overhaulcritical airfield infrastructure refurbishment at one atone ofthe UK's busiest military air bases, RAF Brize Norton, is now underway.   The RAF project, delivered in conjunction with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), will see the existing runway surface replaced alongside significant refurbishment of the wider airfield infrastructure. The project form...
LONDON, July 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (8 July 2026) approved the medicinenerandomilast (Jascayd)to treatadults with a lung disease called Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF). IPF and PPF are conditions where the lung tissue becomes scarred over timeand as a result breathing becomes increasingly difficult. The active ingredient,nerandomil...
India, July 7 -- In the world of high finance, presence is often confused with prestige. Yet, at GTRi 6.0's opening session on the "Financial Architecture of Bihar" in Patna, the most significant contribution came not from a physical presence, but from a deliberate, strategic message. Princess Jahanvi Kumari Mewar, a prominent investor and family office strategist, chose to lend her voice to the discourse on Bihar's economic future.As analyst Aditi Nandan notes, in the ecosystem of wealth manage...
India, July 7 -- Tirukazhukundram, Tamil Nadu: Esthell - Village & Leisure Resort, a well-known village and leisure resort near Mahabalipuram, continues to enhance its guest experience with a strong focus on family holidays, corporate retreats, destination weddings and group celebrations. Located on Sadras Road, Tirukazhukundram, the resort brings together comfort, recreation, event spaces and warm hospitality in a peaceful setting close to Chennai and the East Coast Road.Today's travellers ...