LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: We share our deep sadness at the tragic crash of an EUFOR helicopter near Brčko. We pay tribute to those who lost their lives and those who were injured. Our thoughts are with families and loved ones, and with the wider EUFOR community. The United Kingdom welcomes today's unanimous renewal of EUFOR Althea's mandate for a further 12 months. Its continued presence plays a vital role in ensuring p...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, everyone. We'll make a start. I've got colleagues from the meeting just for the very opening part of the meeting, but you're all very welcome to this meeting with the National Economic Council, with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, and colleagues as well. It's a shame that we do not have colleagues from Northern Ireland, but obviously we're working with them on the same agenda. An...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom welcomes today's adoption and was pleased to vote in favour. The United Kingdom remains committed to comprehensive implementation of Colombia's 2016 Peace Agreement, across all chapters, it remains essential for lasting peace. Ten years later, a central lesson is clear: protecting the gains of the Agreement and addressing today's security challenges are not competing objectives. Th...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Over two thirds (c 67%) of all new full-time Civil Service positions in key regional locations. * Places for Growth drives economic growth by transferring Civil Service roles to regional hubs across the UK. * The government is undertaking a devolution revolution as Whitehall officials to be posted into mayors' offices. Local communities across the UK are benefiting from Civil Service jobs coming closer to home...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Sara, and thank you to ODI Global, Action Against Hunger and Shabaka for bringing us together. Congratulations as well on the two reports being launched tonight. The question you've asked is pertinent. What should we do when we can see a hunger crisis looming? Because right now, we can all see it. Globally, emergency levels of food insecurity are already high across the hotspots, includin...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Sea Link approved between Suffolk and Kent - a major electricity network upgrade capable of carrying 2 GW of power, helping more homegrown, secure, clean electricity reach homes and businesses * The UK government community benefits scheme will be delivered by National Grid with over a £1 million each for community funds in Kent and Suffolk, which could support local priorities such as improving community f...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Homeowners and small businesses to get quicker answers as new rules put expert officers in charge of straightforward applications * New AI planning tool cuts time spent on key tasks by 58%, halving processing times for routine householder applications * Over 400 planners recruited through government-backed schemes, exceeding manifesto commitment of 300 Homeowners looking to extend or convert their loft, and sm...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met with the First Minister of Scotland in Glasgow following a meeting of the National Economic Council today (Friday 30 October). The Prime Minister and First Minister agreed the meeting at the NEC had been extremely positive. They said it had been a valuable exercise in starting the process of exploring how each government could contribute to regional empowerment, reindustrialisation and ach...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met with the First Minister of Wales, Rhun Ap Iorwerth, in Glasgow following a meeting of the National Economic Council today (Friday 30 October). The Prime Minister welcomed the positive discussions at the NEC, where the First Minister of Wales agreed to start a process to explore how each government could contribute to regional empowerment, reindustrialisation and achieving good growth in ev...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The department has collaborated with The Trail Riders Fellowship (TRF) to promote safe access to Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA), one of the UK's most important military training environments. The campaign features a series of social media videos highlighting the importance of military training, environmental protection and public safety. The videos focus on the primary purpose of Salisbury Plain Training ...