LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Honourables, Excellencies, Dear partners, Dear friends, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great emotion that I speak to you this evening, as I come to the end of my mandate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Serving as the United Kingdom's Ambassador to this extraordinary country has been an immense honour for me. The DRC is a country of exceptional richness, certainly because of its natural resources,...
LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: March saw generally sustained levels of space activity, with similar levels of uncontrolled re-entries, collision alerts and space weather activity to February. All NSpOC warning and protection services were functioning throughout the period. Re-entry analysis There was approximately a 10% increase in the number of objects re-entering Earth's atmosphere, monitored by NSpOC, when compared with the previous mon...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new report from the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) finds that the benefit system is influencing post‑16 choices regarding education and training. The perverse effects risk undermining other government policy aims, in particular to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). The report shows that when a young person leaves full‑time education to sta...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Baroness Stuart's term began on 1 March 2026 and will end in July 2026. Baroness Stuart was first appointed as RMAC Chair on 1 March 2021 for a term of five years. Further information * Members of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee are appointed by His Majesty the King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and the Economic Secretary to the Treasury. * These appointments are regulated by the Commissioner ...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom and France today signed an agreement to strengthen operations to combat illegal migration in northern France to prevent crossings to the United Kingdom with a significant increase in dedicated human, technological and intelligence resources. Since the 2024 UK election, work between the UK and France has prevented more than 42,000 illegal migrants from crossing the Channel. The joint action al...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Omega PharmaLimited is recallingspecificbatchesofNapralief 250mg Gastro-Resistant Tabletsas a precautionary measure due toimportant safety and dosage informationbeingmissing fromthe patient information leaflet (PIL) and outer carton. Napralief250mgcontainsthe active ingredient naproxen and is anon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used totreatmuscle or joint pain, such...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government will contact thousands of young people about forgotten Child Trust Funds (CTFs) in a bid to reunite account holders with their accounts, worth £2,200 on average. CTFs were introduced by the Government in 2005 to ensure every child had a concrete stake in our economy and access to an asset on which to build a financial future once they reached 18. The scheme ran for children born between 1 Se...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The newCivil SocietyCouncilmet for the first time yesterdayin10DowningStreet. The Prime Minister began by welcoming new membersofthe Councilandrecognisingtheimportantworkofcivil societyin supportingthose most in need. Civil Society needs to be meaningfully brought intothe heart ofgovernment, the PM said, and that is why the launch of the Covenant, and the creation of this Council, have come at suchan important...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Devon waste carrier David Gorton has been told to pay £17,527 after he deposited waste at a site near Kingsteignton in Devon which was operating illegally. Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court heard that Gorton, aged 59, of Denbury Road, Newton Abbot, deposited 1,368 tonnes of soil and stone at the illegal site between 19 July 2018 and 16 May 2019, whilst operating as a registered waste carrier. Following Mond...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * McDonald's becomes latest supporter of government's drive to get more young people earning or learning. * Government welcomes employer's support as it continues to create opportunity for young people and reform the system from welfare to work. * Employer's new work experience programme to support 2,500 young people to take their first step in their career, with jobs ranging from restaurant to head office roles...