LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application will consist of the development of an offshore wind farm with an approximate capacity of 1500MW in the Irish Sea awarded as part of the Round 4 Offshore Wind Licensing Arrangements The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Mona Offshore Wind Limited on 22 February 2024 and accepted for examination on 21 March 2024.  Following an examination during which...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Work will start on Stockbridge Road, Timsbury, on 28 July and will take up to five weeks, depending on weather conditions. Several improvements will be made, including: * Better kerb drainage systems with non-return valves * Elevating the kerb and road surface up to 30cm * Improving the road's resilience to flooding for a 200-metre stretch between Bagre Canal Road bridge and the Main River Test Road bridge The e...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Kingdom today officially launched the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme (HSP),a five-year programme, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as a major new initiative aimed at strengthening Southeast Asia's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats. The UK-funded HSP programme will provide grant funding for projects in the ASEAN reg...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Eight Scottish public servants who died in the line of duty have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem. The Elizabeth Emblem is a mark of recognition to the next of kin of public servants who have lost their lives as a result of their duty. It is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises members of the UK Armed Forces who died in action or as a result of a terrorist attack. 106 public ...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Scotland is becoming globally isolated on nuclear power and missing out on jobs and clean power. * Ian Murray urges the Scottish Government to drop their ideological opposition. * Call comes ahead of a visit to Torness Nuclear Power Station. Scotland is becoming globally isolated on nuclear power - missing out on much needed skilled jobs and economic growth - because of the Scottish Government's ideolog...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands of shoppers and businesses will see increased police presence, stronger prevention and enforcement action by police and councils to support safer high streets this summer. Over recent years street crimehas sky-rocketed, with theft from the person more than doubling between December 2022 and December 2024, and there has been record levels of shop theft, up by more than 60% - with offenders increasingly u...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Millions of leaseholders will receive stronger rights, powers and protections to better challenge extortionate service charges thanks to major reforms to the feudal leasehold system. Leaseholders are required to pay a service charge to cover the upkeep of shared areas in their building, however in too many cases they are left facing very unclear and unaffordable fees. By switching on measures in the Leasehold an...
India, July 3 -- Mumbai, July 03, 2025: Muzz, the world's largest Muslim marriage app, brought together young Muslim singles from across the city for a relaxed, swipe-free evening at its debut singles mixer 'Swipe-Free: A Muslim Singles Evening', hosted at Nomi, Andheri West. The event was born out of a simple yet powerful idea: that genuine, in-person conversations can spark deeper connections than endless swiping or awkward family setups.In a world where matchmaking apps and rishta aunties can...
India, July 3 -- India's iconic white desert carnival, Rann Utsav - The Tent City, will return to the dazzling White Rann from 23 October 2025 to 4 March 2026, inviting travellers to experience 134 nights of culture, adventure and moon‑lit magic. Early‑bird bookings are now live exclusively on RannUtsav.com, with limited‑period offers on 1‑,2‑ and3‑night luxury tent packages.Spread across more than 7,500 km² of glisteni...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In a report published today, the charity regulator concludes there was a significant misuse of funds at Island Health Trust, determining its spending on consultants and advisors excessive, unreasonable and disproportionate. It found former trustees failed to act in the charity's best interests and did not operate exclusively within the charity's purposes. Island Health Trust was set up to promote the provision of...