LONDON, Feb. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its first Cold Mortality Monitoring Report, providing new estimates of deaths associated with cold weather in England during winter 2024 to 2025. Findings from the report show that 2,544 deaths were associated with cold weather across 3 cold episodes recorded between November 2024 and January 2025. The most severe episode, a 6-day period in early January, accou...
LONDON, Feb. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The AAIB has started an investigation into an accident involving a light aircraft which occurred today (18 February). A multi-disciplinary team including inspectors with expertise in aircraft operations, engineering and recorded data have been deployed to gather evidence and make enquiries. Media enquiries: During office hours 01932 440015 Out of office hours 0300 777 7878 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndicatio...
LONDON, Feb. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A key contract has been placed to support the continued safe storage of plutonium as the UK works toward the permanent disposal of its plutonium legacy. LTi Metaltech Ltd, a UK fabrication and welding specialist, has secured a £45 million contract to supply containment products for the Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) on the Sellafield site. Representatives from Sellafield Ltd a...
LONDON, Feb. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ghanshyam Sarup Batra transferred more than £100,000 from his company's bank account to his personal account over four days in May 2017, leaving just £3.48 behind * The transfers began less than an hour after a receiver was appointed to take control of the company following Batra's failure to pay a £6.5 million court-ordered debt he was personally liable for * Batra was handed a suspended sentenc...
LONDON, Feb. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A trial led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has helped develop a new generation of critically improved atomic clock technology for the UK military. UK forces must be able to operate across all terrains, locations and climates. This requires crucial position, navigation and timing (PNT) data - mostly provided by satellite technology, such as GPS. This can easily be denied or interrupted, p...
LONDON, Feb. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 2 September 2025 at Weymouth Magistrates Court, Mark Tilley pleaded guilty to2offencesunder Section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act(PSIA)2001 and one offence under Section 1 of the Fraud Act 2006.This was due to Mr Tilley continuing to work as a door supervisor illegally at multiple venues around Weymouth when hisSIA door supervisor licence expired in June 2024. At his sentencing on 25 November 2025, M...
LONDON, Feb. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Formal openingdeepens relationships and grows on commitments under UK-Ukraine 100 Year Partnership * Move will boost trade with Ukraine, creating closer links for businesses while supporting UK's future reconstruction efforts * Follows UK this week unveiling major package of air defence systems for Ukraine worth over £500m The UK has formally opened the British Embassy Office...
LONDON, Feb. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homeowners andbusinesses across thesouth westofEngland are being urged toremainvigilantastheEnvironmentAgencyand Met Officetoday (Wednesday 18February)warnthatwetweather is set tocontinue foranother month.High tides and strong winds may also bring tidal flood risk in some places during this period. Thestart of2026 has been exceptionally wet-witha strong andunusuallysouthernly jetstreambringingfrequentrain,strong...
LONDON, Feb. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Cold Weather Payments paid to nearly 1.5 million households across England and Wales so far this winter. * The £25 payments go to low-income households, including pensioners, helping them with bills. * Comes on top of wider cost of living support that includes £150 off energy bills, freezing rail fares and a new £1 billion Crisis and Resilience Fund. Almost 1.5 million households have received a...
LONDON, Feb. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Keir Starmer and First Minister Eluned Morgan commit to deliver plan to transform Welsh rail * Making up for years of underinvestment by previous UK Governments with a new generational commitment * Part of wider drive to get Britain building again and deliver a decade of national renewal - providing thousands of job opportunities for Welsh workers * Proof of what can be achieved when UK and Welsh Governments wo...