LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new business administration apprenticeship which provides a pathway into government for young people opens for applications this summer. Based in Birmingham,Manchester and London, the two-year Career Launch Apprenticeship offers. "This programme brings fresh perspectives into government while giving apprentices valuable qualifications and experience," said Rachel Peck, Head of Entry and Progression at the Cabi...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has been engaging with communities in the Search Area in Lincolnshire since the establishment of a Working Group in October 2021 and the subsequent creation of a Community Partnership in June 2022. The UK Government's GDF siting process in England and Wales is consent-based and requires Nuclear Waste Services to identify both a suitable site and a willing host community. This means if...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Lord Chancellor takes decisive action to protect frontline officers * Decision follows snap review after attack on prison staff at HMP Frankland * Independent review of separation centres ongoing Following the horrific attack on three officers at HMP Frankland on 12 April, the Prison Service commissioned a snap review into whether protective body armour - also known as stab-proof vests - should be rolled out to...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New proposals to accelerate the construction of flood schemes and protect thousands of homes and businesses in the nation's cities and rural areas from the risks of flooding have been unveiled today (Tuesday 3 June) by Floods Minister Emma Hardy. A simpler, transparent approach will replace the current complex and labour-intensive process of applying for funding, which disproportionately affects councils with les...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sir James Goss has been appointed as an additional Deputy Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel for a period of four years, concluding in April 2029. Sir James was a Deputy High Court Judge (Admin Court) from 2013 to 2014, and in October 2014 became a judge of the High Court of Justice. He was assigned to the Queen's Bench Division and received the customary appointment as a knight bachelor. He is currentl...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new Environment Agency research project has seen 22,914 rare and protected glass eels swap the River Severn for a new home in the Berkshire this month. The eels were transferred in late April to nine locations on the Kennet chalk stream by Environment Agency fisheries specialists, initiating a research project that will monitor their development. Peter Gray, Environment Agency fisheries team leader, said: We ...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has today (Tuesday 3 June 2025) published the results of its latest quarterly survey of private registered providers' financial health. Providers continued to build and acquire much-needed new social homes, spending £13.6bn in the 12 months to March 2025. This compares to £14.4 billion in the year to March 2024. Over the next year, providers plan to spend a further...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new criminal offence of 'coerced internal concealment', to be introduced as an amendment to the landmark Crime and Policing Bill, will crack down on anyone, including gang leaders who force people to hide items inside their bodies to avoid detection. This practice, also known by the street names 'plugging', 'stuffing' and 'banking', is typically used by organised gangs to transport items like drugs, money and...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The interim findings from the Independent Water Commission have been published today (Tuesday 3 June) ahead of its final report this summer. Sir Jon Cunliffe, Chair of the Commission, has set out five areas where he believes wide-ranging and fundamental change is needed to reset the water sector in England & Wales. These include clearer direction from government, stronger regulation of water companies, bringing...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK co-hosted the ASEAN Ministerial Roundtable on Foundational Learning during the Education World Forum 2025, bringing together education ministers and experts from Southeast Asia to address the urgent challenges in foundational learning. Participants shared practical, evidence-based strategies to improve early literacy and numeracy. UK Ambassador to ASEAN, Sarah Tiffin, said: This expert-level discussion b...