LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Nigel Dinneen illegally obtained more than £400,000 from five people after being declared bankrupt in July 2019 * His victims included a father whose children had to sleep on the floor with no back doors or windows and a healthcare worker on the Covid frontline * Dinneen was jailed for 12 months following Insolvency Service investigations A bankrupt builder from Derby has been jailed after illegally obtai...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has been pleased to appoint Mr Brian Wyndham Payne, MStJ, DL, as His Lord-Lieutenant of Berwickshire, to succeed Mrs Jeanna Swan following her retirement on 1st March 2026. Background Brian was born in Leamington Spa and educated at Aysgarth Prep School and Winchester College, going on to study Geography at Bristol University. Brian then joined The Royal Artillery, serving first in West Germany and the...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * A newcentreforindustry willhelpUK firmssupport Ukraine's Armed Forces against Putin's illegal invasion. * Based in Kyiv, the centre will supercharge UK support as nations mark thefirst anniversary ofUK-Ukraine 100-Year Partnership. * Builds on successful existing UK-Ukraine industry partnerships including theOctopus interceptor drone. A new business centre will open in Kyiv this year to ensureBritain's...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As in previous years there are a total of 1,000 places available to Taiwanese youth for 2026. 800 places will be allocated during the first ballot in February, while the remaining 200 places will be made available in a second ballot in the summer. If you are successful in the ballot and go on to make an application and be issued a visa, you will be able to live, work and study in the UK for up to 2 years. How t...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: It isadministered as 3 injections of 2.4 mg for weight management in adultpatients with obesity only, in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise, who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30kg/m² or higher. This does not apply tooverweightpatientswith a BMI of less than 30kg/m² using Wegovy for weight management or for patients using Wegovy to lower their risk of serious heart problems. Patien...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Objectives British Embassy Prague is starting a third year of Matt's Youth Advisers programme to engage with young people across Czechia. The Ambassador would like to hear their voices, and to help them develop as leaders and role models. Participants will form a diverse group of 10 that will work directly with the UK Ambassador through regular (monthly) online meetings over a 10-month period (February 2026 to ...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Business and Trade Minister Chris Bryant have today visitedKyiv for the 100 Year Partnership summit. * Visit comes as UK Government commits £20m to bolster Ukrainian energy infrastructure and the Deputy Prime Minister meets families impactedby drone attacks. * Comes as UK announces new initiatives to back reform and reconstruction in Ukraine. The Deputy Prime Minister...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More children and young people with SEND to thrive at their local nursery,schoolor collegeas the government unveils the most ambitious and comprehensive SEND training offereverseen by the Englishschoolssystem. Acting on the feedback from parents shared through the national conversation on SEND, the government is making sure that children in every classroom willbenefitfrom brilliant teachers trained in supporting...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Charity Commission has taken regulatory action against Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance (PDF, 129 KB, 2 pages) and Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance (PDF, 131 KB, 2 pages)overfailures to handle safeguarding allegationsinline with the Commission's guidanceand trustee duties. The Commission's definition of safeguarding includes taking reasonable steps to protect from harm all those whocome into contact w...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Linda Yueh CBE Dr Linda Yueh CBE is Fellow in Economics at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at London Business School. She was appointed CBE for Services to Economics. She is a member of the English Law Promotion Panel, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, and of the UK Soft Power Council, co-chaired by the Foreign Secretary and the Secretary of St...