LONDON, Feb. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * State-of-the-art centre housing 30 hearing rooms to open in central London * Backed by £148.5m to repair and modernise the tribunal estate * Part of the government's Plan for Change to tackle the tribunal backlog The UK's largest dedicated tribunal centre is set to open at the end of February, dealing with disputes that affect people's day-today-lives and boosting access to justice for individuals across ...
LONDON, Feb. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £20 million in grants for technology designed to reduce harm and death from drug and alcohol addiction * Wearable tech, artificial intelligence and virtual reality projects to be considered * Part of the government's Addiction Healthcare Goals (AHG) programme to save and improve lives Innovators across the UK are being offered £20 million of government funding to develop cutting‑edge medicines,...
LONDON, Feb. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Professor Dame Carol Black Professor Dame Carol Black GBE FRCP FMed Sci is currently Chair of the British Library, the Centre for Ageing Better, and the Centre for Homelessness Impact. She is a member of the Boards of the Institute for Employment Studies and advises RAND Europe on health and work. She has been the Independent Adviser to the UK government on combating the misuse of drugs since 2022. In 2019 she ...
LONDON, Feb. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The High Court has rejected an appeal by boat-owners prevented from legal permanent mooring on part of the River Thames. The Environment Agency brought civil proceedings for trespass against the owners of ten boats in 2024 that were moored on the banks of the Thames. Some 3 owners accepted the ruling and moved on, but 7 did not. Boats can only stop on the Thames for up to 24 hours at designated short-stay moori...
LONDON, Feb. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UKEnergy SecretaryEd MilibandandCaliforniaGovernorGavin Newsomsignnewagreementin London,building on decades of cooperationon climate, clean energy and the environmentbetween California and the UK * The agreement, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),willstrengthen partnershipto boosttransatlantic investment, supporting jobs and industry, and strengthening relationships betweenresearch institutions in the UK and ...
LONDON, Feb. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * National campaign launches today to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated * Routine childhood immunisation prevents around 5,000 deaths and 228,000 hospital admissions every year in England * Parents encouraged to check their child's vaccination status and raise awareness in their communities More children's lives would be saved if they were vaccinated against deadly diseases so the government is ...
LONDON, Feb. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Saudi Ministry of Culture have jointly announced the year 2029 as the official UK-Saudi Year of Culture following the official visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For nearly a century, formal relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have evolved into a multifaceted international relationshi...
LONDON, Feb. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK and international partners to redouble efforts forAI to transform public services, create jobs and drive renewal for people worldwide, as talks get underway at India AI Impact Summit 2026 * Talks build on the Bletchley, Seoul, and Paris AI summits - focusing AI's impact on citizens, growth and sustainability * Deputy PM and AI Minister lead UK delegation with a range of planned engagements and moves to suppo...
LONDON, Feb. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * PM announces new powers to act within months to keep children safe amid rapid technology changes * New action will ensure no platform gets a free pass - as government today will closeloopholes that put children at risk, and lays the groundwork for further, faster action * PM leads new crackdown on AI chatbots to protect people from illegal content The Government will give parents and carers greater clarity and...
LONDON, Feb. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Trade opportunities and international security will be at the heart of Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander's programme as he embarks on a week-long visit to the Indo-Pacific region. Mr Alexander will meet government ministers and business leaders across Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. The visit will also see the Scottish Secretary attend two international performances of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tatto...