LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman in Downing Street this afternoon. The Prime Minister reiterated his solidarity with Oman and all our partners in the region, as well as his gratitude for Oman's mediation efforts which contributed to the deal between the US and Iran. They discussed efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and provide shipping with...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ann Allen MBE, Priya Guha MBE, Janice Lane, Toufic Machnouk and Professor Tom Solomon CBE terms will commence on 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030. Ann Allen MBE Ann is a chartered Surveyor currently leading a team helping to reshape the University of Leeds campus to support the ambitions of the University and the experiences of all students and staff. Prior to this, she led the University of Glasgow £1bn campus ...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Rebecca Crook and Judith Donovan have been appointed for four year terms, commencing on 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2030. Helen Williams has been appointed for a four year term, commencing on 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. Rebecca Crook Rebecca Crook is UK CEO of MSQ DX, a global digital experience company with £70m+ annual revenue and over 500 people delivering digital products, experiences and...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sufficiency-the amount of suitable accommodation available for children in care and care leavers-is shaped by a complex set of factors,rather than by the volume of provision alone. Local authorities have a duty to ensurethereare enough suitable places for looked-after children, close to their home and able to meet their needs. However, while there are now more children's homes than ever before, homes are getting ...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two teenagers responsible for raping two girls, across two separate incidents, and filming the abuse had their sentences increased to four years detention and indefinite restraining orders (preventing them from contacting the victims), after Attorney General Richard Hermer KC referred their case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The third teenagers' sentence was left unchanged. The ...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New commitment to promote investment opportunities, entrepreneurship and vocational training and cooperate on innovation and sustainability * Focus on special interest tourism, including Film, Culture, Gastronomy and Rural Tourism, working together to diversify both countries' offerings and ensure holidaymakers can make the most of their trips British holidaymakers travelling to Greece will benefit from a new M...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Whilst the U.K. finds itself in a temporary political interregnum, it will be our country's ability to navigate long-term trends in science and technology that will define our enduring success in a highly competitive geopolitical future. That will require both policy changes and rethinking some of the barriers that have held us back, including our approach to balancing risk with the benefits of innovation. And it...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) reopened on 13 April 2026 and is administered by MMOon behalf of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. It is funded from the over £132 million committed to theFishing and Coastal Growth Fundover the next five years. Since reopening this year MMO has receiveda high levelof interest and already approved over £1millionof investment in projects.FaSSfun...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands of veterans in Kent will be able tobenefitfrom increased support following the opening ofa new supportcentre inAylesfordtoday [2 July]. Part of VALOUR,agroundbreakingprogramme to increase support for veterans, the centre will provide ex-servicepeople with easier access to local services across health, housing, employment and more. It'sone of 14 organisations that have already received a share of over &#...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The projectcomprisesthe construction of a Solar Farm and collated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that would allow for the generation, export and storage of electricity exceeding 50 MW. The application wassubmittedto the Planning Inspectorate for consideration byRWE Renewables UK Solar and StorageLimitedon21February2025and accepted forexamination on21March2025.  Following anexamination during which th...