LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom condemns the continuing reckless attacks by the Houthis against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their wider acts of escalation in Yemen and the region. As Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said, we are appalled by the latest attacks on King Khalid Airport. Our thoughts are with those families who have lost loved ones and those injured. We are pleased to announce that just before this m...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First-of-its-kind national mission to clear up space junk orbiting earth which threatens key services from GPS to weather forecasts - keeping Brits safe and boosting growth. * Government backs new spacecraft with more than £60m to remove two defunct satellites from orbit by 2032. * Builds on UK strengths in the repair, refuelling and removal of satellites - predicted to grow into billion dollar industry. ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Three new Intensive Supervision Courts will tackle addiction and trauma driving women's crime in North of England * Courts now open in West Yorkshire, Merseyside and Northumbria to help women break the cycle of reoffending * New approach has found to reduce offending by a third in other countries The new model of courts will make low-level offenders directly confront issues such as trauma and addiction, tackli...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 30 September 2026 at Highbury Magistrates Court, Mr Serban pleaded guilty to 2 offences under section 3 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981. He was ordered to pay a fine of £180 per offence, a victim surcharge of £144 and prosecution costs of £400, totalling £904. Mr Serban had applied for an SIA licence in October 2025, and was asked by the SIA to supply 2 character references to s...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government has today (15 October) confirmed that an inspection will be undertaken at Tees Valley Combined Authority to determine whether the authority is complying with its Best Value Duty, as Ministers have ongoing concerns and remaining questions about financial sustainability and management, leadership and governance. Inspectors will be appointed under the Local Government Act 1999 to assess the authority...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government launches campaign to help everyone know how to Respond to disclosures of abuse * People urged to "Listen. Believe. Support." as key part of Government's ENOUGH campaign * Crucial step on Government's mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade Victims of abuse will be better supported by the wider community thanks to a new Government campaign which urges the public to "Listen, ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Water companies in parts of England have been told to step up drought planning, as the Government takes measures to protect customer supplies in areas entering severe drought. The Government has declared severe drought in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex. The South East and South West have experienced their driest April to September in over a century, impacting reservoir le...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Oliver Enwonwu Appointed from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030 Oliver is a cultural leader, artist, curator and publisher whose career spans museums, heritage, the visual arts, publishing and public engagement. He has held senior leadership and governance roles across cultural and civic organisations in the United Kingdom and internationally, including serving as President of the Society of Nigerian Artists ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The MAIB has completed a Preliminary Assessment into a fatality that occurred on 20 June 2026 involving an inflatable boat carrying migrants in the Dover Strait. The circumstances of the accident were associated with the risks inherent in a criminally organised small boat crossing and safety issues that have previously been considered in MAIB migrant boat investigations. No new safety issues requiring a separate ...
LONDON, Oct. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is urging the public to consider the wider community when hosting private firework displays. Its 'Think Beyond your garden, Know your Impact' campaign seeks to raise awareness of the effect that fireworks can have on others along with a series of tips to those lighting the blue touchpaper. While many people will understand rules around the safe use of fireworks...