LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Drivers will get new rights to challenge unfair private parking charges under new rules announced today. This includes a guaranteed 5 minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave once their session ends, and the right to have charges cancelled on appeal for issues they can't control. Under the new Private Parking Code of Practice laid in Parliament today (20 October), charges will be scrapped on app...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The NAD Group brought together a range of SMEs and Primes to showcase UK military engineering capabilities to international partners and UK Defence stakeholders. * 66 UK defence companies demonstrated solutions across domains from combat engineering to demining and force protection. * International delegations from more than 20 nations attended to discuss common military engineering challenges and oppor...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This is where prolonged dry conditions can be followed by periods of heavy rainfall and flooding. With severe drought recently declared in parts of southern England, and a heightened potential for a wet winter, communities can face contrasting challenges of water scarcity and flooding, sometimes in the same season. The Environment Agency is encouraging communities to prepare for the risks ahead as part of its Fl...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Liverpool City Region's first ever waste crime conference on Friday 16 October brought multiple agencies together. * Partnership working to attack the issue of environmental crime in Merseyside and Halton. * Aim of improving shared intelligence and resources to help prevent waste crime and disrupt criminal networks. The Liverpool City Region Waste Crime Conference was organised by the Environment Agency and th...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is launching a call for evidence on Part K of the building regulations and its associated statutory guidance, Approved Document K. Part K covers protection from falling, collision and impact in and around buildings. It includes requirements and guidance on features including stairs, ramps, handrails, guarding, windows, doors, glazing and vehicle barriers. As part of its dutie...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We will carry out a planned emergency exercise at Sellafield on Tuesday 20 October 2026. We hold exercises like this regularly at nuclear sites. It helps us check that our emergency plans work and that we are ready to respond if we ever need to. This helps us keep our workers, the site and the local community safe. During the exercise, you may hear the site siren in nearby areas. If you hear them, don't be worr...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government will today [Monday 19 October] strengthen the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill through a substantial package of amendments designed to deliver greater truth and accountability for victims and families, while providing clear protections for veterans. The changes include measures to strengthen the new Legacy Commission, such as by setting deadlines for public bodies to hand over information. The stre...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: CNC's work to develop a more proactive, evidence-led approach to supporting officers and staff has been recognised with a national policing award. The force won the Occupational Health category at the 2026 Oscar Kilo Awards, which recognise outstanding work across policing to improve the welfare and wellbeing of officers and staff. CNC's submission highlighted its work to become the second police force national...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Thursday 15 October, the Civil Society Council met at the King's Trust in Manchester. The Prime Minister opened by recognising the vital contribution that civil society organisations make in our communities. He reflected that "if you start where people live, with organisations they trust, all kinds of things are possible". He argued fora whole-government, whole-society approach to supporting people as they gr...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 19 October 2026, authorised plozasiran (Redemplo) to reduce triglyceride levels in adults with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (FCS), alongside a low-fat diet.  FCS is a rare condition that causes abnormally high levels of fats called triglycerides in the blood. This can lead to inflammation of the pancreas, known as pancreatitis,...