LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Rapid Deployment Team sent to support British nationals and their families affected by devastating flooding in Nepal. * Specially trained crisis response staff will arrive in Kathmandu on 29 August to reinforce consular operations and coordinate assistance with local authorities. * The deployment forms part of the UK's wider response to the flooding, alongside £5 million of humanitarian support for relief ...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Embassy, together with Crown Agents Bank (CAB), hosted executive breakfast discussions with financial sector leaders from Guatemala and Honduras. The meetings, which included Neeraj Kapur, CEO of CAB, provided an opportunity to exchange views on trade, investment and the role of financial services in supporting economic growth. Participants discussed opportunities to strengthen financial connectivity...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, The Rt Hon Sir Chris Bryant MP, has today announced the reappointment of The Rt Hon. the Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee DBE as Chair of Intertrade UK. Baroness Foster's reappointment will see her continue to lead the non-statutory advisory body, which was established to promote trade and investment within the UK internal market. In addition to the reappointment of the...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Landing Platform Dock Ship closes two decades of Royal Navy Service. * Transfer follows UK and Netherlands £2.4 billion amphibious ship agreement signed in July 2026. * Agreement advances Royal Navy's transition to a hybrid Navy with £1.5 billion investment confirmed in the Defence Investment Plan. HMS Bulwark, one of the Royal Navy's two Albion-class amphibious assault ships, was commissione...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Thursday 27 August, the British Ambassador to Argentina David Cairns said farewell to 8 Argentine professionals who will travel to the United Kingdom to pursue their master's degrees for one year through the Chevening scholarship program. In his speech, ambassador Cairns congratulated the scholarship recipients and praised the diversity of their fields of study, interests, and universities chosen by those who...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: All police forces in England and Wales will have specialist rape and sexual offence teams in place by December 2027, a year and a half ahead of the original deadline. The specialist teams are dedicated to investigating rape and sexual offences, supporting victims and bringing sex offenders to justice. Initially announced in the government's landmark Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy last December, the r...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom stands with the Government and people of Haiti. The violence directed against the commune of Kenscoff is horrific and unacceptable. But this is just one example of a wider pattern of violence. We condemn all perpetrators of gang attacks, including the use of civilians as human shields, hostage taking, sexual violence, and the deliberate targeting of vulnerable communities. These a...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New measures to target cowboy tradesmen andtoughen up the regulation of aggressive bailiffs to ensure people in debt are treated fairly. * Measureswill stop people being ripped off during home renovations and ensure those who fall behind on a bill are treated fairly and with respect. * PM vows to "put cowboy builders out of business", with new protections forming part of his 'everyday fixes' to ease the...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Residents in Kidlington will no longer have to live alongside one of the country's most notorious illegal waste sites, after a major government-backed operation has seen the site fully cleared. The illegal waste site, that was larger than the pitch at Wembley Stadium, saton land near the A34 and was shut down by officers in October 2025, after criminals were found to have dumped waste there. Announced today (Th...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: President, after decades of conflict and turmoil, Syria has an opportunity to move towards a peaceful, stable, and prosperous future. The United Kingdom welcomes Secretary-General Guterres' successful visit to Damascus. This was a milestone in Syria's political recovery and in the deepening relationship between the Government of Syria and the United Nations. We hope that cooperation will continue to ...