LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The fair was hosted at Notts County Football Club, and highlighted opportunities for young people at almost 65 of the UK's largest businesses, including Amazon, Boots, and Puregym. * More than 600 vacancies were on offer, as employers connected with young people to showcase jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities in the region. * Jobs fair is part of Government's wider youth employment support,...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Young people to benefit from thousands more routes into skilled careers, including 22,400 new under-25 apprenticeships a year in professional and business servicesand 40,000 construction placements every year * Industrial Strategy plans come ahead of Milburn review into young people, opening up routes into good jobs while building the skilled workforce Britain needs to grow and reindustrialise * Devolut...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Speaking at the conference on Tuesday 20 October, Jessica Paulsen, MHRA Deputy Director for AI and Software, will outline the UK regulator's developing approach to software and AI-enabled medical devices, including more flexible lifecycle regulation, regulatory sandboxes and closer international collaboration. She is speaking onfollowing the publication of the MHRA 2030 Strategy, which sets out plans to modernis...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Michelle joined the Prison Service as a prison officer in 1995 and has held a range of operational leadership roles throughout her career including as a prison governor. She joined the SCS as a Deputy Director of Custody in 2013 before serving as Executive Director for Public Sector Prisons South from 2019 to 2022 and then as Chief Operating Officer Prisons from 2022 to 2025. From 2022 to 2025, Michelle was Chi...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The security situation in Haiti remains very difficult, with gangs continuing to terrorise communities with their vicious violence, seeking to coerce individuals, to undermine state authority, and to deny millions of Haitians the security and stability that they seek. In response, this Council has renewed the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force and the UN Sanctions Regime. The United Kingdom thanks ...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: It's a real pleasure and an honour to be here today and to be able to welcome colleagues and partners, employers, educators, family members and most importantly, Team UK here to Parliament. It's a brilliant opportunity to celebrate your enormous success at WorldSkills Shanghai. When I met up with the team in advance of the welcoming ceremony in Shanghai, I could see a few nerves about what was to come....
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: I wish to inform the House that the SS Richard Montgomery mast removal project has now been completed, with all 3 masts successfully removed and delivered to the Historic Dockyard Chatham. The wreck is a World War 2 cargo ship that sank in the Thames Estuary in 1944 while carrying an estimated 1,400 tonnes of munitions cargo. The removal of the 3 masts was recommended by an expert advisory group formed...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK government announces new partnership with charity Missing People to support those with a missing loved one in the UK and abroad. * Agreement will see Foreign Office directly refer consenting families to services provided by Missing People to ensure they have access to all available support. * Support on offer will include peer support networks and family events to help manage emotional strain of a loved one ...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said: The decision by the Israeli Government to open tenders for settlements in E1 is a direct threat to the prospect of a two-state solution and has been widely condemned by the international community. Today is the deadline for bids for the E1 settlement tender. I want to be very clear with those considering engaging in the tendering process: we have created new powers allowi...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Evidence of seagrass recovery in Studland Bay, demonstrates the success of conservation work led by local partners and supported by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). Studland Bay, off the Dorset coast, was designated a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) in 2019 and is home to one of the UK's most significant seagrass beds. These beds serve as a vital habitat for protected species, including seahorses, pipefi...