LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Chair. The United Kingdom wishes to express solidarity with Bulgaria and Malta following the attacks in the Black Sea this week. The United Kingdom also remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, and for a just and lasting peace. Last week, the Russian Federation presented this Forum ...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom voted in favour of this resolution, and welcome its adoption. We thank the United States and Panama for your work as penholders. The United Kingdom condemns the violence that continues to undermine efforts to restore democratic rule and stability in Haiti. The UN sanctions regime and arms embargo remain essential tools to address insecurity in Haiti and to alleviate the suffering o...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you,Special Representative of the Secretary-GeneralTetteh, for your briefing. The United Kingdom supports UNSMIL and welcomes and supports your continuing work to move Libya's political process forward. We are at an important juncture in the roadmap that you described. Recent progress has created an opportunity to move Libya from political deadlock towards a brighter and more sustainable future....
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Work is set to begin on a £19.8 million scheme to protect Torcross from further storm damage, after devastating storms in January and February 2026. The scheme will see almost 90,000 tons of new rock armour placed on the shoreline frontage to better protect the Torcross community by reducing energy from the waves hitting the shore. The Environment Agency scheme will also reinstate damaged defences at the c...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Foreign Secretary uses World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok to call for urgent reform of the international financial system for developing countries * UK proposes action on debt facing developing countries, private investment, support for fragile states and resilience to shocks set to be intensified by El Nino * Ed Miliband says reform is a matter of both values and national interest, helping support p...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Rupert Pearce and Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton have jointly launched DSEI UK 2027, under the theme Delivering the Integrated Force. * National Armaments Director Rupert Pearce has warned the UK and its allies have until "the end of 2030, at best, to deter and be ready to fight". * DSEI UK, the flagship biennial defence exhibition, is expected to attract 65,000 ...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to Downing Street this afternoon. The leaders began by reflecting on their call on Saturday, and Russia's blatant indiscriminate attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure since President Trump called for an energy ceasefire. It was clear that Russia had no interest in peace, the leaders underlined. Turning to how Ukraine's allies could s...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More workers to gain access to the National Minimum Wage and holiday pay. * Proposals will also make it easier for 900,000 people to access rights they should already be entitled to and improve the rights of the genuinely self-employed. * Measures set out as part of the government's Plan to Make Work Pay Over 900,000 people could benefit from new plans which include measures to crack down on bogus self-employm...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Paul Wallek has joined the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) as its new chief executive. Paul takes up the role following a 30-year career at Ernst & Young (EY) delivering external audits across a range of sectors, with a particular specialism in the energy sector. Most recently, as an Audit Partner, he has been responsible for signing audit opinions for large and high-risk clients. His appointment follow...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Government cracks down on those responsible for unsafe cladding, as the Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill is introduced to Parliament today (14 October 2026). Everyone deserves to live in a safe, secure and affordable home. Yet, nine years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, there are still too many buildings with unsafe cladding and too many people feeling trapped. The government took decisive action to spee...