LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 26 June 2025, during the first International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) plenary held under the Israeli presidency, the IHRA issued a statement in support of Holocaust remembrance institutions, organisations and professionals. The UK, along with the other 34 IHRA member states, endorsed the statement, which was adopted by consensus. The full text is below and on the IHRA's website. International Ho...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Memorials will be held throughout the day alongside victims, survivors, loved ones and first responders to remember the 52 people killed and hundreds of others injured in the attacks. Ahead of the anniversary, the Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: Today the whole country will unite to remember the lives lost in the 7/7 attacks, and all those whose lives were changed forever. We honour the courage shown that day...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: British diplomats are visiting every corner of the UK this summer to build connections with British businesses and champion their interests overseas. Ambassadors and High Commissioners are posted for long stints in other countries, and part of their brief is to get under the skin of the place where they are based. That includes getting to know the ins and outs of the business landscape, and spotting opportunities...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The funding agreement for the £200m Stone Yard project in Digbeth showcases the strength of opportunity for regeneration through collaboration between the private and public sectors, driving the delivery of high-quality new homes. The funding package includes debt financing from NatWest and Homes England via the Home Building Fund. This will support the delivery of phase one of the build-to-rent (BTR) commun...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * National Wealth Fund-backed Peak Cluster project could secure around 3,500 jobs, boosting growth in our industrial heartlands as the government's Plan for Change puts more money in people's pockets. * Multi-million-pound deal will help decarbonise Britain's cement and lime industry, securingits future role in rebuilding Britain as part of the Government's Industrial Strategy and delivering on the Plan for Change...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its revised strategy for public consultation, setting out a clear roadmap for one of the UK's most complex long-term environmental challenges. The strategy outlines how the NDA group will continue to deliver its mission to safely decommission the UK's legacy nuclear sites, a programme of work spanning several decades which will protect people and th...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Pension Schemes Bill could boost returns to pension saving by thousands of pounds * Changes will also make it easier for savers to access and manage their pensions Working people on an average salary who save into a pension pot over their career, could benefit by up to £29,000 by the time they retire thanks to major Government reforms that will consolidate small pension pots, ensure schemes are value for m...
LONDON, July 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the British High Commission (BHC) in Nairobi are seeking the services for the provision of packaged natural mineral water at British High Commission Nairobi. We are therefore looking for a Supplier that has the relevant professional skills, experience, technical resources and financial capability to provide supply packaged natu...
LONDON, July 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Education Secretary is calling on parents to lead by example and make reading a daily habit to help reverse the decline in reading for pleasure, to help give kids the best start in life as part of the Plan for Change. The call comes as the Department for Education and National Literacy Trust join forces to launch a National Year of Reading, starting in January 2026 to kick start a reading revolution.It will r...
LONDON, July 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Parents across the country will benefit from greater support to make family life easier on their doorstep, as the government rolls out 'Best Start Family Hubs' across every local authority - relieving pressure on parents and giving half a million more children the very best start in life. Postcodes shouldn't dictate the support available, but one in four families with children under five cannot access local child...