LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 27 November 2025, the Minister for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, announced further details regarding the new system for local plan development that will begin operating in the new year. The reforms, introduced through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, aim to strengthen and streamline how local plans are prepared and examined across England. Why this matters Currently, fewer than a third...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ofsted confirms plans to change inspections of local authorities' children's services (ILACS) in 2026 and 2027, including removal of overall effectiveness judgement from April 2026. * Updates to ILACS framework planned to align inspections with broader reforms of children's social care. * Ofsted to consult on significant changes to inspections in 2026, with a renewed children and families services framework pla...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Vitale Tanga (41), originally from Moldova and of no fixed address, has had his sentence increased by five years after the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme. The court heard that in September 2022, Tanga strangled his cellmate, Tajinder Kular, with a kettle cord. Kular was discovered unconscious by officers and taken to the prison hospital....
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Agreed during the ESA Council of Ministers(CM25)in Bremen,this new fundingbringssharperfocus todeliver maximumvalue for money,sustainthousands of high-skilled jobs,anddrivescience andinnovation thatdirectly benefitspeople and businesses, fromincreasedconnectivity to more resilientinfrastructure andpublic services. Building on existing commitments, the new fundingincreasesthe UK'scurrentlevel ofsupportforESAprogr...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Parole Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hamilton OBE, as its new Non-Executive Director of the Management Committee, effective from 4 December2025. The term will run for three years until 3 December 2028. Mark brings more than 30 years of experience in policing and public-sector leadership, most recently serving as Deputy Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). D...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government convened a series of constructive conversations between trade unions and business representatives. On the basis of the outcome of these discussions, the Government will now move forward on the issue of unfair dismissal protections in the Employment Rights Bill to ensure it can reach Royal Assent and keep to the Government's published delivery timeline. This will mean delivering day one rights to s...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First fast-track cyber recruits graduate from Defence Cyber Academy, Shrivenham, delivering on the Strategic Defence Review * More than 30 new training places available for people aged 18-39 years old as 2026 recruitment opens to expressions of interest * Graduates join new Defence Cyber & Electromagnetic Force to fight 90,000 annual cyber-attacks on UK defence, safeguarding our national security The first fas...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ministers will change the law to strengthen safety and protections for passengers in taxi and private hire vehicles (PHVs). The proposed new standards come after Baroness Casey's audit into Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, which was published in June of this year. Since then, the government has acted fast to keep passengers and young people safe. Under new rules, debated in Parliament on Tuesd...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We - France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom - strongly condemn the massive increase of settler violence against Palestinian civilians and call for stability in the West Bank. Destabilising activity risks undermining the success of the 20 Point Plan for Gaza and prospects for long-term peace and security. The number of attacks has reached new heights, with 264 attacks in October according to OCHA, the largest...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chancellor yesterday (26 November) announced the Budget, focused on taking the fair choices todeliveron the country's prioritiesofcuttingthe cost of living,reducingNHS waiting lists anddrivingdown our borrowing and debt. For the department, the Budget brings with it the prospect of thousands of new homes, new powers for Mayors to drive improvements in local communities, hundreds more planners to turbocharge ...