LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Climate risk specialists from the Government Actuary's Department (GAD) have shared insights and expertise on the links between climate, health and sustainable growth at a major conference. The annual Civil Service Climate and Environment Network (CSCEN) Conference took place on 25 March 2026. The conference brought together civil servants and partners from across government and beyond to explore practical app...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Douglas Wilson as the new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department (GLD). The HM Procurator General aspect of the role is made by Royal Warrant and has been approved by the King. Douglas is currently Director General at the Attorney General's Office. He has previously held legal se...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in France, the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced an additional £2 million in UK humanitarian funding to Lebanon bringing our total contribution to £9.5 million since the beginning of the conflict. This funding will support UN OCHA's Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) to respond to growing humanitarian needs. LHF provides food, water, health, shelter and pro...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: JackGarwell, ofScunthorpe,Lincolnshire,had his sentence increased by two and a half yearsafter theSolicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that on the evening of 16 January 2024, JackGarwell, 24, was driving from Scunthorpe to Doncasteron theA18when heattemptedto overtake three vehicles on a single carriageway. The road had nostreetli...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The operator of a poor performing waste site that has caused misery for local residents has had its environmental permit revoked after a major day of action targeting waste crime at West Lancashire industrial estates. It comes following reports from residents in Simonswood that piles of illegal waste have been causing horrid smells and dust issues - with some parents choosing to stop their children playing outs...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity was set up to further education in the international understanding of children and to shape their development, with a focus on peace. It offers educational activities for children, including international camps, through a federation of nearly 70 national associations with over 200 chapters or local groups. In February 2026, the charity submitted a serious incident report relating to the charity's sa...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Community‑led projectswillsupport menand boysaged 16 and over during key momentsintheir liveslikethe transition to fatherhood, job loss or retirement * Supports the government's ambition to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions Men will be given greater support to live longer, healthier lives through a new multi-million-pound partnership with Movemberand People...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Five companies now under investigation: Autotrader, Feefo, Dignity, Just Eat and Pasta Evangelists * Action builds on the CMA's extensive enforcement in this area - including securing important undertakings from Amazon and Google * CEO: "Fake reviews strike at the heart of consumer trust" The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched 5 new consumer law investigations as part of a crackdown on fake...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Mr President, The ongoing human rights crisis in Haiti remains deeply concerning, with criminal gangs continuing to commit horrific abuses, including killings, kidnappings and sexual violence. Over 1.6 million Haitians have been displaced, with many forced to flee their homes in search of safety. We are particularly alarmed by reports of children being recruited by armed groups, exposing minors to gr...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 265brand newforceshomes,flatsand bungalowsto bebuilt at RAF Brize Norton. * 2,000moremilitaryproperties to be modernisedin the next 12 monthsalone. * Thousands ofservice family homestobe refurbishedor rebuiltas part of a decade-long transformation. Enabling works arenowunderway on 265 new-build military familypropertiesatRAF BrizeNorton, Oxfordshire - the first such MODdevelopment since 2017.Counc...