LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted President Steinmeier of Germany for a bilateral in Downing Street this afternoon. The Prime Minister welcomed President Steinmeier on the first State Visit from a German President to the United Kingdom in 27 years. He reflectedon the progress made since the Kensington Treaty was signed earlier this yearwhich would enable even stronger security, defence and economic cooperation between th...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Issued 25 November 2025 * The cost of living is the number one issue for working people and the government will always take action to ensure people have more money coming in. * That is why the government has accepted the recommendations of the LPC to increase the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage. In a video message posted today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves said: I know that the ...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This year alone,53,150juvenile fish, including chub, dace, barbel, roach,tench, bream,ruddand native crucian carp are being introduced intoSouth Eastrivers,still watersand local clubs, funded by fishing licence income. (Full details of releases in notes to editors). Re-introducing fish supports the creation of healthy, balanced ecosystems thatbenefitboth anglers and local wildlife. Restocking in winter minimises ...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The scheme comprises the installation of ground mounted solar arrays, energy storage and associated development comprising grid connection infrastructure and other infrastructure integral to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the development for the generation of over 50 megawatts of electricity. The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Enso Green Holdings D Lim...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Builder Vasile Hrusca withdrew funds from his failing company to pay off a high-performance Audi and sold plant machinery under hire purchase agreements, spending the proceeds on gambling * Hrusca was handed a suspended sentence and disqualified as a company director earlier this year * Financial investigations by the Insolvency Service under the Proceeds of Crime Act have resulted in the 41-year-old being order...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dame Julia Unwin Dame Julia Unwin has had a long career largely in the voluntary sector, and has also served on the Boards of a number of regulatory and government bodies, including five years as a Charity Commissioner in the late 1990s. She was a member of the Board of the Housing Corporation for 9 years. She served as Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation for a decade from 2007-2016. She has had exp...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework met today, co-chaired by officials from the European Commission and the UK Government. The co-chairs took stock of the implementation of the Windsor Framework since the last meeting on 2 October 2025. They reaffirmed the importance of continued work to deliver the full, timely, and faithful implementation of the Windsor Framework. They note...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New government measures to curb the cost of living will help families buy more affordable baby formula * Money back in parents' pockets with loyalty points and vouchers * Changes are part of the government's upcoming child poverty strategy to give every child the best start in life Parents will save up to £500 a year as government action on how baby formula is displayed will help them choose the lower pric...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Patients at nearly all GP practices (98.7%) in England can now access their surgery online, thanks to government changes allowing patients to submitonline consultation requests open during work hours (8am - 6.30pm). A record eight million online requests were submitted by patients in October after the requirement was introduced. This was an increase of one fifth on the previous month, and an increase of two third...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £20m joint electric vehicle technology project between UK and Germany creates over 150 high-value jobs across Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. * Project led by Mercedes secures 34 additional jobs, with £10m Government backing for cutting-edge scheme based on Mercedes F1 car power unit technology * Investment comes on day one of State Visit by German President to UK,building on the landmark Kensington ...