LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Millions of working people, families and unpaid carers to benefit from five practical fixes to everyday costs ahead of Wednesday's Budget. * Government action taken on food and fuel, alongside parental pay rights for more than 150,000 additional parents per year. * Unpaid carers no longer left worse off simply for earning more. Millions of families, working people and unpaid carers across the country will bene...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: One year ago, on 26 October 2025, the violence in and around El Fasher reached a devastating peak following months of siege and escalating attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Civilians were subjected to horrific atrocities including mass killings, ethnically motivated killings, summary executions, torture, disappearances, forced recruitment, arbitrary detentions, and widespread sexual and gender-based viol...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Royal Lofts & Extensions Ltd left unfinished building work and took payments for goods that were not supplied. * Payments were sent to the personal account of the sole director. * The company was wound up by the High Court in London on 20 October. A London loft and extension company has been shut down after an Insolvency Service investigation found it had failed to complete building work and took payme...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Adult victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) will have a stronger voice in shaping decisions that affect them, as the government sets up a new advisory panel of people with lived experience of these horrific crimes. Operated by the independent Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, the new CSAE Victim and Survivor Advisory Panel will provide a safe, supportive forum for victims...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Border Force officers have stubbed out criminals' attempts to flood Britain's streets with illegal cigarettes, seizing 4,884,001 cigarettes alongside 405kg of rolling tobacco, worth an estimated £2.59 million, in a 4-day crackdown at Manchester Airport. Targeting high-risk flights, baggage and passengers, officers seized illegal cigarettes and tobacco, made 4 arrests, and denied entry to 23 people. Officers...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Practice guide 84 explains when information about contractual control rights over registered land must be provided to HM Land Registry under the Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026, what information is required, and how and when it must be submitted. The regulations come into force on 6 April 2027. From that date, information about certain agreements affecting regist...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First use of new anti-fraud powers to help identify claimants with undeclared savings or extended time spent overseas, saving taxpayers £1.2 billion by 2030/31. * Banks will be asked to flag accounts where data suggests certain benefit eligibility rules may no longer be met. * Part of the Government's wider plan to save £14.6 billion by tackling fraud, error and debt, alongside broader moves to put wo...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government's flagship Respect Order enables police and councils to take stronger enforcement action against relentless adult offenders of anti-social behaviour. Courts can ban offenders from town centres or stop them drinking in public hotspots such as high streets and local parks. They can also hand out unlimited fines and tough community punishments, including curfews or hours of volunteering. Offenders ...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An independent review into the circumstances surrounding the tragic murder of Henry Nowak has been announced by the Home Secretary. At the heart of the review is a commitment that any lessons that arise from the case are learned so that everything can be done to prevent any other family suffering in the way that the Nowak family has. The review will be in 2 parts. Phase 1 will investigate whether opportunities ...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: ADAPT (North East) was set up to improve the quality of life of people with sensory, physical and learning disabilities and those experiencing mental health problems, as well as their families and carers. The charity provides services including community transport, social prescribing and wheelchair hire and is based in the North East of England. In July 2026, the Commission began assessing financial and governan...