LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Community‑led projectswillsupport menand boysaged 16 and over during key momentsintheir liveslikethe transition to fatherhood, job loss or retirement * Supports the government's ambition to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions Men will be given greater support to live longer, healthier lives through a new multi-million-pound partnership with Movemberand People...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Five companies now under investigation: Autotrader, Feefo, Dignity, Just Eat and Pasta Evangelists * Action builds on the CMA's extensive enforcement in this area - including securing important undertakings from Amazon and Google * CEO: "Fake reviews strike at the heart of consumer trust" The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched 5 new consumer law investigations as part of a crackdown on fake...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Mr President, The ongoing human rights crisis in Haiti remains deeply concerning, with criminal gangs continuing to commit horrific abuses, including killings, kidnappings and sexual violence. Over 1.6 million Haitians have been displaced, with many forced to flee their homes in search of safety. We are particularly alarmed by reports of children being recruited by armed groups, exposing minors to gr...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 265brand newforceshomes,flatsand bungalowsto bebuilt at RAF Brize Norton. * 2,000moremilitaryproperties to be modernisedin the next 12 monthsalone. * Thousands ofservice family homestobe refurbishedor rebuiltas part of a decade-long transformation. Enabling works arenowunderway on 265 new-build military familypropertiesatRAF BrizeNorton, Oxfordshire - the first such MODdevelopment since 2017.Counc...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * He will co-chair with Baroness Shriti Vadera until she steps down on 31 December at the end of her term * Davie will advocate for the creative industries and work with the government to secure continued growth for these sectors Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has been appointed as the next co-chair of the Creative Industries Council. The council is a forum that brings industry and the government toge...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Martin Esom Martin served as the Chief Executive of the London Borough of Waltham Forest for 13 years, during which time the Council earned the title of Local Authority of the Year. He spearheaded the successful bid to become London's first Borough of Culture, driving major regeneration projects centred around cultural themes. These initiatives included the extensive refurbishment of the William Morris Gallery,...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Animal and Plant Health Agency is delighted to announce that Plant Health and Seeds Inspector Andrew Gaunt has been awarded the prestigious Veitch Memorial Medal (VMM); an international honour presented annually by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of horticultural science and practice. APHA's first Plant Health and Seeds Inspec...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved the nomination of The Very Reverend Simon Joseph Robinson, BA Hons, Dean of Truro Cathedral and Rector of St. Mary's Truro, to the Suffragan See of Warrington, in the Diocese of Liverpool, in succession to the Right Reverend Beverley Mason, BA, following her resignation. Background Simon was educated at Warwick University and trained for ministry on the Southern Theological Education and ...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UKDI has launched a new Market Exploration called Countering Fibre Optic Uncrewed Aerial Systems * This Market Engagement is being run on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) * The deadline for submissions is midday (BST) on 21 April 2026 UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) is pleased to launch a new Market Engagement called Countering Fibre Optic Uncrewed Aerial Systems. Run on behalf of MOD this Market Engag...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Honey fraud, including the adulteration of honey with cheap sugar syrups and mislabelling of origin, remains a high-profile and contentious issue. A recent article by The Grocer explores how investigations and testing programmes have raised potential concerns about the authenticity of some imported, lower-cost and blended honeys, but also highlights significant disagreement over the reliability and interpretati...