LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: ACornwallmanwhorepeatedly ignored warningsaboutthe amount of wastethat he illegally stockpiled at hisbusinesshas been prosecutedby the Environment Agency(EA). Treve Young,52,operatedthe illegal sitefrom Lower Spargo Farm,MabeBurnthouse, to thewestof Falmouth in Cornwall.Heappeared beforePlymouth Magistrates'Court onWednesday 17 December.YoungpleadedguiltyinOctoberto twooffences: one ofoperatinga regulated facili...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Huge amounts of illegal waste imported onto farm * 3 men and a firm brought to justice * Nearly £100,000 to go to environment charity Two men have been given suspended prison sentences while a third was given a conditional discharge for 2 years and a criminal behaviour order. A company was fined £3,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,500. In addition, the Environment Agency accepted Enforcement ...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: English councils set to be streamlined tospeed up decisions, improve services, and empower communitieshave been invitedto give viewsonpostponingelectionsnext yearto release capacity todeliver thesevital reforms. With landmark reforms happening at pace in councils moving from a wasteful two-tier system to single unitary authorities, Ministers have today written to affected localauthorities after somesaidelections...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More women and girls will be protected from deepfake abuse as new laws will ban 'nudification' tools - that use generative AI to turn images of real people into fake nude pictures and videos without their permission. As part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), ministers have pledged to make it impossible for children in the UK to take, share or view a nude image using ...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Heavy rain has pushedthe West Country'swater situationinto recovery with Wiltshire to follow suit once groundwater levels recharge. Prolonged dry weather status - a precursor to drought - was announcedon 10 Julyby the Environment Agencyinits Wessex area, which includesBristol,Somerset, Dorset,Wiltshireandpart ofsouth Gloucestershire. This was because of the impact onthe environment and water sourcesfrom the lack...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At the UK-France Summit in July 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron affirmed their commitment to strengthening the UK-France nuclear relationship. They signed the Northwood Declaration, which established the UK-France Nuclear Steering Group in order to provide political direction and coordinate bilateral work across nuclear policy, capability and operations. On 10 December, the Nuclea...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: DBS Chief Executive Jeff James attended the parliamentary launch of the UK's first National Hiring Strategy and the new Hiring Fraud Guide in November. The event, led by the Better Hiring Institute, ministers and key partners including Viscount Camrose, Shadow Minister for AI, Lord Clement-Jones, Lee Barron MP and the Home Office Minister of State, underlined the importance of safe, efficient, and trustworthy rec...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homeowners at risk of losing access to their home for a debt as low as£100over the maintenance of shared areas on their housing estate will no longer have to live in fear, thanks to major government reforms announced today (Thursday, 18 December). People living in almost two million homes on freehold estates can see their dream of homeownership become a nightmare if theyfail topay often unfair and excessive...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The event broughttogether government authorities, diplomatic representatives, and partners from across sectors to reaffirm the strong ties between the United Kingdom and Guatemala. In her remarks, British Ambassador Juliana Correa highlighted the Embassy's achievements over the past year, including efforts to combat climate change, protect biodiversity in regions such asTrifinio,Verapaces, and Peten, and safegua...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Christian Turner CMG,one of the UK's most experienced seniordiplomats at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), has been appointed HisMajesty's Ambassador to the United States of America. His Majesty TheKingappointed the new Ambassador after the Prime Minister approved the recommendation of the Foreign Secretary to the Palace. Following HM The King's approval, we will now request United States...