LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the grounding and subsequent loss of the prawn trawler Sustain (UL 45) on Rubha Camas a' Mhaoraich, Loch Broom, Scotland on 16 November 2023. The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened and subsequent actions taken. A safety flyer to the fishing industry has also been produced with this report. Media enquiries (telephone ...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This government is committed to a bright and sustainable future for steelmaking in the UK, as part of our Plan for Change. In the run-up to launching the Steel Strategy later this year, Industry Minister Sarah Jones has welcomed a series of recent wins for the sector following government backing. The Government has taken major action on areas crucial for the sector, from trade protections and electricity costs to...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Space Agency has launched a major new procurement process to tackle the growing threat of space debris, initiating a £75.6 million tender for the nation's first mission to actively remove defunct satellites from orbit. This marks a pivotal step in the UK's efforts to protect vital space infrastructure and ensure the long-term safety of the orbital environment. At the heart of the proposed Active Debri...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr President. We welcome the government of Iraq's engagement with the UPR process, and their continued commitment to advancing justice and accountability for survivors of Daesh's international crimes, following the closure of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh/ISIL (UNITAD) in September. We are pleased to support Iraq's efforts in building the...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister sets out how 10 Year Health Plan will bring NHS into 21st century to meet the needs of patients around the country * Patients to make self-referrals through app, connect with a clinician, link-up wearable tech and gain free access to health apps * Plan for Change will rebuild NHS and see ground-breaking single patient record finally in one place - viewable on app from 2028 Patients will be able t...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Rt. Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean welcomed Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Felix Denegri to London on 3 July, where the two Ministers co-chaired the 6th session of the Peru-UK Political Consultations. A historic relationship rooted in shared values dating back over 200 years, the UK and Peru reaffirmed their commit...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Digital system will mean companies can innovate faster and patients can get pioneering tech as soon as it's ready to be rolled out * Will provide major boost to the Life Sciences sector, creating an NHS fit for future under the Plan for Change NHS patients across the country will get accelerated access to cutting edge technology through a new digital system that will cut red tape and boost life science . A new...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Boost for families as plans are set out to transform housing over the next 10 years, with more social and affordable properties including council homes, building on our Plan for Change * Government sets ambition to deliver around 300,000 social and affordable homes through the new £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme, with at least 60% for social rent * Long-term certainty and stability for the secto...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister launches government's 10 Year Health Plan to bring the NHS closer to home * Neighbourhood Health Services to be rolled out across the country, bringing diagnostics, mental health, post-op, rehab, and nursing to people's doorsteps * Neighbourhood health centres will house services under one roof, open at evenings and weekends * Plan for Change will rebuild the NHS to train thousands more family doc...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr President. We welcome the Central African Republic's continued cooperation with the Independent Expert. We also welcome recent steps that the country has taken to strengthen its human rights framework, including strengthened judicial independence, the adoption of legislation to protect human rights defenders, and progress on reforming the criminal code. However, we remain alarmed at the increasing ...