LONDON, June 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Jonathan Walters, the chief executive of the Regulator of Social Housing, used his address at the Housing 2026 conference to reinforce the importance of achieving more and better social homes. Jonathan said that the "sector has delivered nearly half a million new homes over the past 10 years, alongside making vital improvements to existing homes to tackle issues like damp and mould. This has been made possible b...
LONDON, June 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This reflects our established proportionate and risk-based approach to aquatic animal health controls and is informed by evidence demonstrating the endemic nature of KHV in wild fish populations and that statutory disease controls do not materially influence pathogen spread. Importantly, this change does not affect the legal requirement to report suspicion or confirmation of KHV to the FHI under the Aquatic Anim...
LONDON, June 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 40% of young people wish they had learnt the basics about tax when they were younger. * HMRC is encouraging young people to use the HMRC app to manage their money and tax. * 90% satisfaction rating from young people using the app. Four in ten of Generation Z say they wish they had learnt the basics about tax when they were younger as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging those looking for work this sum...
LONDON, June 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Madam Vice President. The UK is committed to protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls in all their diversity - including through tackling discrimination. The Foreign Secretary has placed women and girls globally at the heart of the UK's foreign policy and is committed to championing their ability to live in a world free from violence and discrimination. Women and girls are disproportion...
LONDON, June 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands of engineers, operators, soldiers, sailors, aviators and technologists are now on the ground in Poland forCoalition Warrior Interoperability Exploration, Experimentation, Examination Exercise(CWIX 2026),working side-by-side to achieve one ambition: enabling NATO forces to fight, think and decide as one. What began months ago as detailed planning is now a live, high-tempo experimentation environment. Ac...
India, June 24 -- Getting a UK visa in 2026 is a more involved process than it was a few years ago. The UK government has introduced several procedural updates, tightened certain eligibility criteria, and expanded documentation expectations across visa categories ranging from standard visitor visas to longer-stay options. For Indian applicants, understanding what has changed before beginning the process can be the difference between a clean approval and an avoidable refusal that goes on record a...
India, June 24 -- BHUBANESWAR, INDIA - In a significant move to tackle the legal complexities of land ownership and transactions in India, 'The Land Bankers' (thelandbankers.com) has officially launched its innovative, first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered platform at a premier hotel in Bhubaneswar. Strengthening its physical roots in the state, the company has established its first office at the IIT Research and Entrepreneurship Park in Bhubaneswar, along with a second branch a...
India, June 24 -- GS Tea, a trusted name in the tea category with leading presence and stores in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa and Tamil Nadu, proudly announces acclaimed actor Sai Tamhankar as its brand ambassador. Since its launch in 1898, GS Tea has built a strong legacy rooted in authentic taste, quality, and the warmth of everyday moments. This collaboration with Sai Tamhankar marks a significant step in furtherstrengthening GS Tea's connection with today's Indian households, while staying tr...
India, June 24 -- Aryan Shah, Director Saraswati Industries and Sai Tamhankar, Brand Ambassador Saraswati Industries GS Tea, a trusted name in the tea category with leading presence and stores in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa and Tamil Nadu, proudly announces acclaimed actor Sai Tamhankar as its brand ambassador. Since its launch in 1898, GS Tea has built a strong legacy rooted in authentic taste, quality, and the warmth of everyday moments. This collaboration with Sai Tamhankar marks a significa...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Fraudstersanddebtorswho refuse to payface toughnewconsequencesincluding direct deductions from bank accounts,asnew laws come into force. * Debtors will begin receiving updatedletters from today,warning them to get in touch and pay up. * This is part of Government's commitment to savings of £14.6 billion over the next five years from fraud, error and debt activity. The DWP is writing to thousan...