LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Rupert Pearce appointed as National Armaments Director, bringing extensive FTSE100 leadership experience. * Crucial appointment in the biggest defence reforms for more than 50 years. * NAD role to drive economic growth while bolstering national security - delivering on the government's Plan for Change. UK defence procurement and industrial partnerships will be fundamentally reshaped by a highly experienced lea...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: British High Commissioner to Uganda, Her Excellency Lisa Chesney, hosted a networking reception at her residence in Nakaseroto celebrate Ugandan innovators and socio-champions who have been recognised by the United Kingdom for championing social impact, advancing sustainability, and innovating solutions to shared global challenges. At the event, H.E. Lisa Chesney presented 19-year-old Ugandan Climate Activist Pa...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: HMS Agamemnon, the sixth Astute Class submarine, is another step closer to joining the UK's in-service submarine fleet, following the successful completion of her first dive. Shortly after being commissioned in the presence of His Majesty the King, the dive took place over two days and saw the boat submerged in water in the safety of a dock at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, under the control of her Royal Navy...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: I share the deep feeling of relief as Avinatan Or and other hostages are released today. But this is also a stark reminder of the treatment that he has been subject to at the hands of Hamas, and the atrocities that shook the world two years ago. Having met his family, I know that no one can truly understand the torture and agony they suffered for two drawn out years and my thoughts are with them. My thoughts are...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dart Marina Expansion Approved to Boost Tourism and Recreation in Dartmouth Dart Marina Limited secured marine licensing approval for an expansion project at Dart Marina, located on the western bank of the River Dart in Dartmouth. The project involves the removal of five existing piles and installation of seven new ones to support a revised layout of Piers B, C, and D. Construction is scheduled to take place dur...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Wednesday 24 September 2025, representatives of the UK and State of Utah governments attended the second government-to-government working group meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 2023 Memorandum of Understanding on economic cooperation and trade relations, entered between the UK and Utah, created this working group.  Paul J. Rennie OBE, British Consul General, chaired the opening session of...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 185 properties in Truro now protected for 30 years by newly replaced flood defence gates * Temporary defences deployed during construction successfully tested contingency plans. * Idless flood storage reservoir upgrades will be operational by December, reducing tidal and river flood risk The newly refurbished tidal barrier forms a critical part of Truro's comprehensive flood risk management system working alon...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As of 1 November 2025 the executive agency responsible for improving broadband and mobile coverage in hard-to-reach parts of the UK, Building Digital UK (BDUK), will be integrated into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This update is part of the Government-wide review of arms length bodies launched in April. BDUK will continue to deliver its important work as it becomes a direct...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Constellation Developments Limited (Constellation), through its British Car Auctions (BCA) business, is the largest provider of business-to-business (B2B) used vehicle auction services in Great Britain (GB). ABVR Holdings Limited (Aston Barclay) is the third largest supplier in the same market. BCA and Aston Barclay compete closely for similar customers across GB, both offering large-scale used vehicle auctions ...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A package of updates has been drafted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) which includes bringing PLBs under regulations that already apply to Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). The changes require people to register current and new PLBs with the MCA - online and free of charge - if they are carried on a UK flagged vessel, hovercraft or mechanically propelled watercraft, such as jet sk...