LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 30 September 2026 at Highbury Magistrates Court, Mr Serban pleaded guilty to 2 offences under section 3 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981. He was ordered to pay a fine of £180 per offence, a victim surcharge of £144 and prosecution costs of £400, totalling £904. Mr Serban had applied for an SIA licence in October 2025, and was asked by the SIA to supply 2 character references to s...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government has today (15 October) confirmed that an inspection will be undertaken at Tees Valley Combined Authority to determine whether the authority is complying with its Best Value Duty, as Ministers have ongoing concerns and remaining questions about financial sustainability and management, leadership and governance. Inspectors will be appointed under the Local Government Act 1999 to assess the authority...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government launches campaign to help everyone know how to Respond to disclosures of abuse * People urged to "Listen. Believe. Support." as key part of Government's ENOUGH campaign * Crucial step on Government's mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade Victims of abuse will be better supported by the wider community thanks to a new Government campaign which urges the public to "Listen, ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Water companies in parts of England have been told to step up drought planning, as the Government takes measures to protect customer supplies in areas entering severe drought. The Government has declared severe drought in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex. The South East and South West have experienced their driest April to September in over a century, impacting reservoir le...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Oliver Enwonwu Appointed from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 Oliver is a cultural leader, artist, curator and publisher whose career spans museums, heritage, the visual arts, publishing and public engagement. He has held senior leadership and governance roles across cultural and civic organisations in the United Kingdom and internationally, including serving as President of the Society of Nigerian Artists ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The MAIB has completed a Preliminary Assessment into a fatality that occurred on 20 June 2026 involving an inflatable boat carrying migrants in the Dover Strait. The circumstances of the accident were associated with the risks inherent in a criminally organised small boat crossing and safety issues that have previously been considered in MAIB migrant boat investigations. No new safety issues requiring a separate ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is urging the public to consider the wider community when hosting private firework displays. Its 'Think Beyond your garden, Know your Impact' campaign seeks to raise awareness of the effect that fireworks can have on others along with a series of tips to those lighting the blue touchpaper. While many people will understand rules around the safe use of fireworks...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sellafield Ltd and its supply chain partners have raised £162,500 for Cumberland Council's Enrichment Fund. The funding will support care-experienced young people aged 16 and over. The fund, managed by Cumbria Youth Alliance, supports wellbeing, education, training and employment. Young people can use it to pay for professional courses, work-related costs such as clothing for interviews, gym memberships, ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Britain's leading hospitality businesses including Whitbread, McDonald's and Nando's, commit to hiring 100,000 young people not in education, employment or training through a major partnership with UKHospitality. * Review of school exclusions launched to stop more children falling out of education, with persistently absent pupils nearly four times more likely to become NEET. * Comes as part of wider reforms to ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Export growth will support recruitment, adding 7 highly skilled roles at HydroSurv's Exeter facilities * Funding will enable firm to deliver low-emission self-driving boats to customers in Norway and Italy An Exeter-based marine technology company has secured a £150,000 trade loan issued by Nighthawk Export Finance (NEF) and guaranteed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government's export credit agenc...