LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: I laid the revised text of the national policy statement for ports (NPSP) before the House on 6 July. There having been no resolution to the contrary within the 21 sitting days prescribed by the Planning Act 2008, I am pleased to inform Parliament that I am today formally amending the NPSP under the provisions of section 6(9) of that Act. The NPSP applies to ports in England, and to reserved trust por...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Chair. I warmly welcome Ambassador McGurk back to the Permanent Council. Thank you for your focused report and for the sustained work of your team during a politically and institutionally demanding period. The report underlines the importance of the Mission's continued engagement. The Mission's on-the-ground presence, impartial monitoring and access across communities allow it to identif...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am delivering this statement on behalf of Andorra, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, San Marino, the United Kingdom, and my own country Norway. The 10th of October marked the 24th World Day against the Death Penalty. We categorically oppose the death penalty under all circumstances, as we firmly believe that its use leads to violations of the human rights of the persons facing t...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Good afternoon, And thank you again for being here with us - whether in person or online - at what is a very special occasion for the Commission. I am deeply grateful to Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, for her time with us today and for the huge amount she has done, and continues to do, for and with charities here at home and around the world. Whether in founding the Carers Trust, in her tire...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you everyone for joining us this afternoon for the launch of our updated Arctic policy framework. If you haven't got a copy of the book, I hope you will all be holding one by the end of this event. So many of you in the room have helped shape this framework, including Arctic state partners, Indigenous representatives, and colleagues across government. Lots of you are here in the room today, so le...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Good morning. Thank you very much for that introduction. I am happy to bring the sunshine, it's not something that Defence Ministers are generally known for and I can't promise and I can't promise that when I talk about the threat environment we are operating in, we'll continue with that sunny disposition. I also enjoyed your characterisation of my experience in government, depending on how you look ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: I'm going to bring a message from the real King. I was withHis Majesty King Charles yesterday and I told him I was coming here and Tom,he asked me to relay a message of complete appreciation to you and, one of pride in all of the young people, because the work that happens here at the King's Trust in Ancoats. I was involved in the building of this place and seeing the work thatyou'vedone, I know how li...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom condemns the continuing reckless attacks by the Houthis against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their wider acts of escalation in Yemen and the region. As Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said, we are appalled by the latest attacks on King Khalid Airport. Our thoughts are with those families who have lost loved ones and those injured. We are pleased to announce that just before this m...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First-of-its-kind national mission to clear up space junk orbiting earth which threatens key services from GPS to weather forecasts - keeping Brits safe and boosting growth. * Government backs new spacecraft with more than £60m to remove two defunct satellites from orbit by 2032. * Builds on UK strengths in the repair, refuelling and removal of satellites - predicted to grow into billion dollar industry. ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Three new Intensive Supervision Courts will tackle addiction and trauma driving women's crime in North of England * Courts now open in West Yorkshire, Merseyside and Northumbria to help women break the cycle of reoffending * New approach has found to reduce offending by a third in other countries The new model of courts will make low-level offenders directly confront issues such as trauma and addiction, tackli...