LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Vice President, The UK recognises the challenging security environment in which Latvia operates, including sustained Russian hostility, cyber and hybrid threats, and disinformation campaigns aimed at undermining democratic institutions and social cohesion. We welcome Latvia's ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, and t...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Madam Vice President, The United Kingdom commends Solomon Islands' progress in implementing recommendations from its last review, including efforts to combat violence against women and girls through the Family Protection Act and the National Policy to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls (2021 - 2027). We also welcome steps Solomon Islands has taken to raise awareness of CEDAW at provincial and ...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thepreviously unidentified grave of aScottishsoldier who gave his life in World War2hasbeenidentifiedinSicily83 years after his death. CplGilbert Nay Hamiltonserved with7thBattalionArgyll & Sutherland Highlandersand died nearGerbini, Sicily,on21 July1943. Today's(12 May 2026)serviceatthe Commonwealth War Graves Commission's (CWGC)Catania War Cemeterysawhisgrave rededicated in hisname,witha newly inscribed headst...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Live Well programme is designed to help staff set realistic goals and achieve lasting change through providing tailored support and expert guidance over a structured six-month period. The programme starts with a 40-minute Lifestyle Health Assessment, which covers an in-depth overview of the individual's overall health and allows the opportunity to discuss the goals they would like to achieve over the six-mont...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The National Housing Bank, aHomesEnglandcompany,hastoday announced that it hasjoined as a cornerstone investor in Starlight UK'sBuild-to-Rent(BTR)Fund II,supporting the acceleration of new rental home delivery across England.Theinvestment reflectsashared commitment to expandingthe supply ofrental housing and enabling growth in places where new homes areneeded most. Homes England, the government's housing and rege...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Peers nominated by the Leader of the Labour Party * Stephen Benn, The Viscount Stansgate * Christopher John Suenson-Taylor, The Lord Grantchester Crossbench Peers * Charles Wellesley, The Duke of Wellington OBE DL * Nicholas le Poer Trench, The Earl of Clancarty * Charles Colville, The Viscount Colville of Culross * Richard Denison, The Lord Londesborough * Simon Russell, The Lord Russell of Liverpool * Daniel ...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). * New commissioners have a wealth of experience in promoting human rights and a fairer society. * Appointments will support EHRC's vital work to enforce equality laws and protect human rights across Great Britain. The Minister for Women and Equalities has appointed 6 new commissioners to the EHRC Board. The new commissioners an...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * King's Speech will strengthen public services, reform the state and reverse decline * Ambitious programme to break with the status quo * New laws reflect big challenges country faces and bolsters UK's economic, energy and national security A stronger, fairer country that can weather the storm of global shocks and restore hope will be the focus of the new legislation set out in The King's Speech today [13 May]. ...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Britain will deployautonomousmine huntingequipmentandcutting-edgecounterdrone systems,along with Typhoon jets and HMS Dragonas part of afuture defensive mission tosecurefreedom of navigationin the Strait of Hormuz. The defensive mission, which would become operationalwhen conditionsallow, is backed by £115m new funding formine-huntingdrones andcounter-drone systems. Duringa virtual summitof Defence Minister...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Isomorphic Labs-a company usingfrontierAI for drug design and development- isthelatestto receiveinvestmentfrom Sovereign AI. * Investment forms part of araise by London-basedscale-upas Britain's AI sector continues to accelerate. * Isomorphic Labs is founded by AI pioneer Sir Demis Hassabis, whose breakthroughs have been honoured with accolades including the Nobel Prize and Breakthrough Prize. Isomorphic Labs,a...