LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A mother and father whose baby suffered 41 fractures before they killed him have had their sentences increased after the Attorney General intervened. Nivalda Santos Pirjani, 35, and Klevi Pirjani, 37, of Seacombe, Wallasey had their minimum terms increased by two and a half years each to 17 years and 9 months and 21 years and 6 months respectively after the Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, referred their se...
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Households will save money on their energy bills thanks to the new Warm Homes Loan Scheme for technology like heat pumps, batteries and solar panels. The no- and low-interest loans will allow people to install clean energy technology without any upfront cost, instead spreading payments over many years. We know demand for these technologies is soaring, with almost 150,000 solar panel installations in first six m...
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The National School of Government will roll out a range of training programmes from day one, including AI training, for all civil servants. * With its first dedicated residential campus outside York, the national school has been created to ensure that the civil service has the knowledge and skills it needs to deliver the government's priorities. * We are building a world-class civil service, ensuring st...
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: As we have heard today, twenty-six years after the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325, there remains a profound gap between the commitments we make in this Council and the reality experienced by women and girls in conflict. We see it across our agenda. In Gaza, nearly 50,000 women and girls have been killed or severely injured since October 2023. In Ukraine, women and girls continue to face...
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Last month, the IAEA Board of Governors took a decisive step in reporting Iran to the Security Council for continued non-compliance with her nuclear safeguards obligations. It was the first time for two decades that the Board has made such a referral. That reflects the gravity of the concern faced by the international community. This referral followed the Board's determination in June 2025 that Iran ...
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved the re-appointment of Ms Tanvir Zehra Hasan as a Trustee for a second term until 31st January 2031. Tanvir, Chair of the Conservation Committee of the CCT, is an accredited conservation architect specialising in listed buildings within Conservation Areas. She provides vital guidance to the Board on maintaining 358 churches and new Church of England vestings, while drawing on her landmark he...
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today the Regulator of Social Housing publishedstatisticsabout the social housing sector, including stock ownership and rents as of 31 March 2026. Returns from all private and local authority registered providers show that the sector provides around 4.6 million homes across England, with a net increase of around 36,000 social homes since 2025. This overall rise has been driven by an increase of over 24,000 in A...
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Innovate Awarding Limited (Innovate) has been fined £185,000 by Ofqual after the regulator found serious failings in its oversight of a centre delivering a business administration qualification. The action reflects Ofqual's commitment to protecting the integrity of qualifications and holding awarding organisations to account when they fail to manage fraud risks. Ofqual found that weaknesses in Innovate's...
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Princess Royal will visit Cape Town on 3 and 4 November 2026 in her role as President of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC). She will attend the 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, which brings together agricultural leaders and the next generation of farmers from across the Commonwealth. The conference will focus on leadership, climate resilience and the future of global agricul...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Castles and Coasts Housing Association Industry: Fire doors and Joinery work and Joinery and carpentry installation work and Doors and Windows, doors and related items Description: Castles and Coasts Housing Association (CCHA) wishes to procure the services of a competent contractor to undertake the renewal of 350nr. fire doors across twenty-four of their general needs ...