LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The projects at Haslar andCampsfieldImmigration Removal Centres (IRCs) will contribute to a 40% increase in the UK's detention capacity for those with no right to be here. These expansions will more than triple the cumulative capacity at these centres from 290 to 1,000 beds, with each additional detention space translating to more offenders and illegal migrants removed from our country. This se...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Largest ever drone investment in UK Armed Forces-more than£5billion over the next four years - to be included in the Defence Investment Plan. * Investment will drive a dronetransformation for theUK Armed Forces, withnew technologyand infrastructure to keep the nation at the leading edge of innovation,and back British jobs. * Prime Minister to launch Defence Investment Plan today (Tuesday 30 June), ...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Longer sentences for murders committed by partners or exes * DPM pays tribute to courageous campaigners who fought for historic change * Part of Government's commitment to halve violence against women and girls Heinous offenders who kill their partner, or ex, could face an additional 10 years in prison, under a change announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister. Under the current law, most domestic murders h...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Resident doctors have voted to accept an offer from the government, bringing an end to a period of industrial action that has seen 21 daysof strikes bytheBritish Medical AssociationResident DoctorCommitteesince July 2025. The Government will continue to engage closely with the BMA and other stakeholders to implement this deal and establish a new working relationship, to ensure the NHS remains a place where docto...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new Special Envoy for LGBT+ rights Lord Collins will champion UK efforts to protect LGBT+ people from violence, persecution and discrimination globally * appointment builds on the UK's commitment to international LGBT+ rights and role as host of the European IDAHOT+ Forum in 2027 * new Envoy will strengthen partnerships with civil society, governments, parliamentarians and business to defend human right...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Downing Street today. The leaders began by discussing the publication of the Defence Investment Plan. The Prime Minister set out how his plan would focus on readiness and autonomous capability, ensuring British forces would have the equipment they need to keep the UK and its NATO Allies safe. The leaders then reflected on their recent diplomati...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 459 unauthorised Blue Badges cancelled in Wirral Council, saving over £363,000 for the taxpayer. * Potentially fraudulent permits identified with a data matching tool through the Public Sector Fraud Authority's National Fraud Initiative. * Nationally, the estimated value of Blue Badges cancelled was over £34 million across the past two years. Over 450 Blue Badges have been cancelled after findings sh...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Memories of the Late Queen Elizabeth shared by members of the public and those who knew her are now live as part of a milestone digital archive into her life, and can be viewed at www.queenelizabeth.com. Also launching today is a fully digitised version of the Court Circular (Queen Elizabeth's official diary) covering the entirety of Queen Elizabeth's reign from 1952 to 2022. The digitisation gives the public a ...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Health assessments for disability and sickness benefits to be automatically audio recorded as standard. * The change moves from an opt-in system - used by fewer than 3% of claimants - to opt-out as the default. * Recordings to be used to improve assessment quality and improve transparency. The change means that claimants undergoing assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Work Capability Assessment...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Royal Navy willprocureat leastsix Common Combat Vessels,as part of the system that will replacethe current Type 45 destroyers. * This Common Combat Vesselwill be the Royal Navy's first 'Hybrid' warship, coordinating uncrewed systems in the air, on the surface and under the sea to deliver more resilient air defence. * The programme will sustain jobs and skills across UK shipyards, withthe ship'sadaptabledesi...