LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Jobs supported by defence expenditure in weapons and ammunition manufacturing rose by 51% in 2024/25. * Overall year-on-year increase of 26,000 UK industry roles, including nearly 4,000 direct additional jobs in the North West, as investment reaches every corner of the country. * Part of government's work to rebuild the nation'shomegrown munitions manufacturing capability, boosting defence readiness and the re-...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The account you use to sign in to theFind and update company informationservice is calledyourCompanies House account. The sign-in screen will change in late August. GOV.UK One Login will become the main sign-in option. If you already have an account, you can keep signing in with your existing details for now. This option will be further down the sign-in page. However, allnew userswillneeda GOV.UK One Login to a...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoketothe Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi,today. Theleaders discussed strengthening the UK-Japan partnership, including closer trade cooperationtodrive growth and create opportunities in both countries. Turningtodefence, the Prime Minister set out his ambition for the UK, Japan and Italytocontinuetostrengthen defence security through GCAP and bothleaders welcomed Canada becoming the ...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The FSA has completed its 2025/26 sampling programme, with the findings supporting the continuation of existing FSA food safety advice for fish from Lough Neagh. Food businesses, such as commercial fisheries, are reminded to follow good processing procedures such as proper evisceration to remove intestines, liver and gills where cyanotoxins can accumulate. Advice to recreational anglers remains unchanged - they...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: GRECO, the Council of Europe's anti-corruption body, has today (20 August 2026) published its 6th Round Evaluation Report (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a832e513bd75b81e2329ac2/greco-6th-round-evaluation-report.pdf) (PDF, 1.64 MB, 72 pages) on the United Kingdom. The report was adopted by GRECO's plenary in June 2026. The report assesses measures to prevent corruption and promote integrity at ...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In June 2025 the interim Certification Officer commissioned an investigation into alleged financial irregularities from 2019 in UNITE the union. The Certification Officer has now received the appointed independent investigator's final report, dated 14 August 2026. The Inspector has found that UNITE failed, during the year ended 31 December 2021, to establish and maintain a satisfactory system of control of its a...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Speaking following his engagements with victims and survivors' groups and veterans' representatives, the Secretary of State said: I've been in post for a few weeks now and already I've seen time and again how many people in Northern Ireland and Great Britain are still living with the legacy of the Troubles, often with pain and grief and anger. This week I've met WAVE, the CVS Victims & Survivors Forum, SEFF, th...
India, Aug. 19 -- Bengaluru, 19 th August 2026- Roamiyo today announced the launch of its travel app, designed to serve as a travel companion throughout the journey from creating an itinerary and coordinating plans to managing changes while on the move.With the global travel app ecosystem continuing to expand, Roamiyo sees an opportunity to support travellers across the full journey from deciding what to do and coordinating with fellow travellers to managing plans once a trip is underway. Follow...
India, Aug. 19 -- New Delhi, India | August 2026: International music festivals are becoming a popular reason for young Indians to travel abroad. Party Passport, a group travel brand founded in 2025, is taking its community-led travel experience to Tomorrowland Thailand in December 2026. The brand is creating travel packages for Indian travellers that bring together the festival, international travel and group experiences. Designed primarily for travellers aged 21-35, Party Passport b...
India, Aug. 19 -- New Delhi, August 2026: For many men, skincare still starts and ends with a face wash. Long hours at work, gym sessions, pollution, sweat and changing weather, however, can leave the skin feeling oily, dull and prone to breakouts. Recognising the need for a simple product that addresses these everyday concerns, Denver has launched its Hydra Boost Face Wash, a 2-in-1 salicylic acid face wash designed for men with normal, oily and acne-prone skin.The idea behind Hydra Boost is st...