LONDON, Dec. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Foreign Secretary announces sanctions against organisations and individuals involved in violence against civilians. * UK Government targets individuals involved in the coastal violence earlier this year and Assad-era atrocities,to hold to account perpetrators of human rights abuses. * The UK reaffirms commitment to working with the Syrian Government to support the country's economic recovery andtransition to a ...
LONDON, Dec. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As independent advisor, Dame Carol will work alongside the Joint Combating Drugs Unit, and champion a whole system, cross-government approach to tackling drugs. Dame Carol will also advise on the local delivery of these approaches through multi-sector local drugs partnerships. Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones said: I am delighted that Dame Carol Black has agreed to continue in her role. Her landmark revi...
LONDON, Dec. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British High Commission in Maseru invites proposals from qualified organisations, institutions, and consortia to implement innovative projects that strengthen cultural heritage preservation and accessibility. This initiative aims to support creative solutions that safeguard historical and cultural resources while promoting inclusive access for future generations of Basotho.The projects are to be carried out i...
LONDON, Dec. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA)will no longer deal with an individual and 5 companiesofferingservices to business rates customers. Murtada Abady andthecompaniesconnected to himcan no longer use our Check and Challenge service to manage business rates on behalf of customers. Murtada Abadyisalso known as Jack Abady and Rico Banks. Thecompanies the VOA will no longer deal withare: * Metro World Limited(tradi...
LONDON, Dec. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Once again, this year has been marked by countless examples of security operatives going the extra mile to help others: saving lives, helping those in vulnerable situations, and using their skills and good judgement to protect the public. We both meet security professionals across the country during our visits to venues, businesses, and industry events, and hear from you first-hand how deeply you care about your ...
LONDON, Dec. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two new members have joined the boards of England's National Park Authorities. The following members will serve four-year terms ending on 30 June 2029: * Lake District NPA: Juliet Bailey * South Downs NPA: Robson Peisley National Park Authority (NPA) board members are responsible for ensuring that the Authority furthers the statutory purposes of the Park - specifically, to preserve and enhance its natural beau...
LONDON, Dec. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * latest figures showed over 72% of pregnant women who gave birth in September were vaccinated against whooping cough, up from 64% last year and 58% in 2023 * coverage was 7.5 percentage points higher in July to September 2025 than the same quarter in 2024 after a major national outbreak that saw nearly 15,000 cases in 2024 * vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies from birth until their first vaccine a...
LONDON, Dec. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Please note this data shows what HM Land Registry has been able to process during thetime periodcovered and is not necessarily a reflection of market activity. InNovember: * HM Land Registry completed over 1,888,060 applicationstochange or query the Land Register * Greater London toppedthe table of regional applications with411,231 HM Land Registry completed 1,888,068 applications inNovember compared with...
LONDON, Dec. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ourunderstanding of ethnic disproportionality in the youth justice system has deepenedover the past few years. While earlier thinking focused heavily on the numbers - which remaincritical-our lenscontinues towiden to consider the structural and institutional factorsthat create and sustain inequality.This broadeningconsidersboth theformal system andthefactors'prior'to the system. Thisis crucial because, despite o...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today secured a £928,479 confiscation order against David Kennedy, meaning this money will be returned to victims of his £100+million fraud. SFO investigators exposed that Kennedy, a convicted fraudster,used his criminalproceedstofund a lifestyle that included the purchase ofproperties in Hull andavilla inTenerife,savings in aSpanish bank accou...