LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government will today [Monday 19 October] strengthen the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill through a substantial package of amendments designed to deliver greater truth and accountability for victims and families, while providing clear protections for veterans. The changes include measures to strengthen the new Legacy Commission, such as by setting deadlines for public bodies to hand over information. The stre...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: CNC's work to develop a more proactive, evidence-led approach to supporting officers and staff has been recognised with a national policing award. The force won the Occupational Health category at the 2026 Oscar Kilo Awards, which recognise outstanding work across policing to improve the welfare and wellbeing of officers and staff. CNC's submission highlighted its work to become the second police force national...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Thursday 15 October, the Civil Society Council met at the King's Trust in Manchester. The Prime Minister opened by recognising the vital contribution that civil society organisations make in our communities. He reflected that "if you start where people live, with organisations they trust, all kinds of things are possible". He argued fora whole-government, whole-society approach to supporting people as they gr...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 19 October 2026, authorised plozasiran (Redemplo) to reduce triglyceride levels in adults with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (FCS), alongside a low-fat diet.  FCS is a rare condition that causes abnormally high levels of fats called triglycerides in the blood. This can lead to inflammation of the pancreas, known as pancreatitis,...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The fair was hosted at Notts County Football Club, and highlighted opportunities for young people at almost 65 of the UK's largest businesses, including Amazon, Boots, and Puregym. * More than 600 vacancies were on offer, as employers connected with young people to showcase jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities in the region. * Jobs fair is part of Government's wider youth employment support,...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Young people to benefit from thousands more routes into skilled careers, including 22,400 new under-25 apprenticeships a year in professional and business servicesand 40,000 construction placements every year * Industrial Strategy plans come ahead of Milburn review into young people, opening up routes into good jobs while building the skilled workforce Britain needs to grow and reindustrialise * Devolut...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Speaking at the conference on Tuesday 20 October, Jessica Paulsen, MHRA Deputy Director for AI and Software, will outline the UK regulator's developing approach to software and AI-enabled medical devices, including more flexible lifecycle regulation, regulatory sandboxes and closer international collaboration. She is speaking onfollowing the publication of the MHRA 2030 Strategy, which sets out plans to modernis...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Michelle joined the Prison Service as a prison officer in 1995 and has held a range of operational leadership roles throughout her career including as a prison governor. She joined the SCS as a Deputy Director of Custody in 2013 before serving as Executive Director for Public Sector Prisons South from 2019 to 2022 and then as Chief Operating Officer Prisons from 2022 to 2025. From 2022 to 2025, Michelle was Chi...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The security situation in Haiti remains very difficult, with gangs continuing to terrorise communities with their vicious violence, seeking to coerce individuals, to undermine state authority, and to deny millions of Haitians the security and stability that they seek. In response, this Council has renewed the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force and the UN Sanctions Regime. The United Kingdom thanks ...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: It's a real pleasure and an honour to be here today and to be able to welcome colleagues and partners, employers, educators, family members and most importantly, Team UK here to Parliament. It's a brilliant opportunity to celebrate your enormous success at WorldSkills Shanghai. When I met up with the team in advance of the welcoming ceremony in Shanghai, I could see a few nerves about what was to come....