LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Each place will now receive £60,000 to develop a full application * The announcement comes as over 230 towns register interest in the inaugural UK Town of Culture competition Nine places across the UK have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029 and will each benefit from a funding boost to support their bid for the title. The nine longlisted locations are: Blackpool, Inverness-Highlan...
LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new law comes into effect today (18 March) that will see farm animals in England and Wales get stronger protection from dog attacks. The maximum penalty for livestock worrying has increased. Livestock worrying, occurs when a dog you own or are in charge of chases, attacks, or causes distress to livestock on agricultural land. The aim is to prevent livestock death and injury, which will save farmers thousands o...
LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The fourth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey took place in London during the week commencing 23 February 2026. Negotiations were productive, with positive progress being made in a number of areas: Constructive discussions took place across a range of technical areas, including Investment, Digital Trade, Telecommunications, Cross‑Border Trade in Services, the Move...
LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Farmers,factoriesand schoolsas well as public sector organisationscould soonbe able to install small onshore wind turbinesin Englandwithout needingto apply forplanning permission * Proposalswouldenablefarmers,businessesand schoolsto reduce theirbills, whileprotecting them against volatile fossil fuel markets * Another landmark step indelivering the clean power mission andreviving the onshore wind industry, aft...
LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More people will benefit from affordable loans and savings as the government changes the rules so more people can join credit unions, helping households with the cost of living. Delivering on its manifesto pledge to grow the mutuals sector, the government is today (18 March) setting out reforms to the rules on who can join credit unions in Great Britain. By making it easier for credit unions to serve more peop...
LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity was placed under statutory inquiry inFebruary 2026toinvestigateserious concerns around possible financial mismanagement. Adam StephensofS&W Partners Ltdhas been appointed as Interim Manager of the charity to the exclusion of the charity's trustees. His tasks include: * Taking over the general administration and management of the charity. * Taking any steps immediately necessa...
India, March 17 -- Sydney, Australia - The Indian Overseas Youth Congress Australia (IOYCA) has inaugurated its first official office in Sydney, marking a step towards expanding structured youth engagement and strengthening organisational presence within the Indian diaspora community in Australia. The office, located at 11/593 Withers Road, Rouse Hill, NSW 2155, was inaugurated on Sunday, 8 March, by Manoj Sheoran, President of Indian Overseas Congress Australia, along with Gurjinder Singh ...
India, March 17 --  India, [17/03/2026] - In the evolving world of luxury perfumery, EAU LAA LAA is redefining how fragrances are experienced. Built on the philosophy that scent should not only be worn but remembered, the brand brings together emotion, memory, and individuality in every bottle.Founded by Shraddha and Nikhil, EAU LAA LAA was created from the belief that fragrance holds the unique ability to capture emotion and transform everyday moments into lasting memories. Inspired by the...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) following the confirmation of the disease in a cattle farmin Lesvos, Greece. The UKgovernment hastaken actionand has applied restrictions on certain Greek commercial imports to Great Britain. These measures are necessary ...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: My first visit to Chile as a Minister at the British Foreign Officebringsme toSantiago forthe inauguration of President Jose Antonio Kast-a ceremony of great democratic spirit, and an opportunity for me toreflectonthe relationship between our nations: one that isfounded on shared values, but, crucially, that lookstowards the future. Our relationship is built ona foundation of mutuallyopen economies-with ashared...