LONDON, April 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Robust newmeasures are being introducedby the Education Secretaryto protectfreedom of speechand academic freedomacross universities. Regulations will be made in June to introduceafirst-of-its kindcomplaints scheme, run by the Office for Students (OfS),at the start of the new academic yearfor university staff, external speakers andnon-student membersto raise concernsabout providers who fail to protect freedom of...
LONDON, April 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Japan and the UK are the closest of friends and partners, connected by our shared values of freedom, democracy, rule of law, fundamental human rights, and free, open and fair trade. As Enhanced Global Strategic Partners, a status confirmed by the Hiroshima Accord issued in May 2023, we reaffirmed our commitment to working together to tackle the unprecedented global challenges we now face, promoting security, res...
LONDON, April 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 13:39 on 5 April 2026, a Metrolink tram travelling from Ashton to Bury derailed on the approach to Piccadilly tram stop in Manchester. The tram, formed of two coupled sets, was travelling at about 8 mph (13 km/h) when the wheels on one axle left the track. The driver was initially unaware of the derailment and the tram continued into the tram stop, where passengers were able to disembark. There were n...
LONDON, April 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Derek Johnson, of Stevenage, Hertfordshire had his sentence increased by four years and six months' after the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that Johnson met his victims online where he groomed them before travelling across the UK to sexually abuse them. Johnson filmed the abuse and threatened to share the footage if they sto...
LONDON, April 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton will host India's Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan for a three‑day visit starting 19 April. During their talks, the two military commanders will discuss deepening cooperation across training, operations and defence industry partnerships. Senior UK civil and military leaders will also interact with General Chauhan during ...
LONDON, April 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Crescent Pharma Limited is recalling one batch of Ramipril10mgcapsules as a precautionary measure due to a potential manufacturing errorwhich may mean some cartonscontainblister strips of a lower dose, specifically Ramipril 5mg. This follows a complaint froma patient where it wasidentifiedthat, inside a sealed carton of Ramipril 10mg capsules, one blister pack of Ramipril 5mg capsules was foun...
LONDON, April 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: DPRK's ballistic missile launches on 19 April are another breach of UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs), destabilising regional peace and security. The UK continues to urge DPRK to stop provocations, to engage in meaningful diplomacy and return to dialogue. Media enquiries Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk Telephone 020 7008 3100 Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) i...
LONDON, April 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The King will serve as Royal Patron of the newly established independent charity. * The Trust will focus on regenerating shared spaces that bring people together. * The charity will provide a lasting legacy for the late Queen, who devoted so much of her life to recognising the importance of service to others. A new UK-wide independent charity, the Queen Elizabeth Trust, has been established on the occasion of...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 11 September 2024, officers from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) and Northumbria Police conducted a joint compliance patrol at the Port of Blyth following reports that the Andigee WY372 was repeatedly landing undersized shellfish. Officers inspected and measured a total of 250 lobsters seized from the vessel. Of these, 248 were fou...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, France and the United Kingdomconvened 51 countries for an international summit on the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting underlined the determination of the international communityto support freedom of navigation, to stand up for international law, and to protect global economic stability and energy security. We expressed our strong support for a comprehensive diplomatic settlement to the conflict through neg...