LONDON, Dec. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The investigation into the accident involving aircraft registration G-CMMK is nearing completion. The investigation has been comprehensive, examining operational, technical and human factors to determine if these aspects contributed to the occurrence. The final report will be published in due course. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Dec. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 08:16 on 21 October 2025, a near miss occurred at Helpston manually controlled barrier level crossing, near to Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire. During this incident, the crossing barriers were raised in front of waiting road vehicles as a freight train arrived at the crossing. The train then entered the crossing while the barriers were rising. The barriers subsequently became fully raised, and the wig-...
LONDON, Dec. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New analysisshowsfuel retaileroperating costsdo notexplainwhyfuel marginsremainatpersistentlyhigh levels * Fuel finderset to launch next yearto help drivers get the cheapest pricesandboostcompetition in the sector * CMA publishes enforcement guidance setting out what happens if businessesdon'tcomply withthe newfuel finderregulations The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that fuel margi...
LONDON, Dec. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Over 4.2 million HMRC app downloads in 2025. * More than 136 million logins, a 20% increase on 2024. * Older and retired people are the biggest growth area for app engagement. Millions more people are choosing to make managing their tax easier and simpler, with use of the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) app continuing to accelerate nationwide. Across the year, people logged in to the app 136 million times, a 20...
LONDON, Dec. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trent, Southern and North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) Chair appointments have been announced. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is pleased to announce, following the recent recruitment campaign, the appointments of: * David Hickman as the new Chair for the Trent RFCC; * Dave Throup as the new Chair for the Southern RFCC; and * Elizabeth Grey as the new Chair...
LONDON, Dec. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thegovernmentwill launch its Animal Welfare Strategy on Monday 22 December, setting out new plans to protect treasured pets and much-loved wildlife across the country.   These generational reforms will end the cruel practice of puppy farming, where breeding dogs are kept in appalling conditions, often overbred, and denied proper care. These inhumane practices often resul...
LONDON, Dec. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. The two leaders began by reflecting on the war in Ukraine. The Prime Minister updated on work by the Coalition of the Willing to support any peace deal and ensure a just and lasting end to the hostilities. Turning to the Middle East, the leaders discussed the situation on the ground in Gaza. The Prime Minister also u...
LONDON, Dec. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Around 400,000 households receiving housing support to be better protected from rogue landlords thanks to an expanded crackdown scheme. * After a successful trial, 41 local authorities across England will now be empowered to better protect their local communities against non-compliance. * Comes as local authorities will be able to recover up to 24 months of rent from landlords who flout the rules - double the p...
LONDON, Dec. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * passengers travelling home between London Waterloo, Portsmouth and Weymouth this festive period can nowbenefitfrom stronger, faster wifi * publicly-ownedSouth WesternRailway beginsone-yeartrial using new satellite technology - delivering 97% coverage through the New Forest, one of the network's most challenging 'not spot' areas * followscreation of Project Reachto boost UK's connectivity and eliminate mobile si...
LONDON, Dec. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The December edition of The Spark brings exciting news for the future of clean energy in the UK. Wylfa on Anglesey has been confirmed as the site for the country's first small modular reactors (SMRs), marking a historic milestone in delivering secure, homegrown power. This project will add up to 1.5GW of low-carbon energy to the grid, create thousands of jobs, and strengthen Britain's energy independence. It's a ...