U.K., Oct. 12 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: On Monday 12 October, MPs will debate a petition relating to the UK applying to rejoin the EU. Watch the debate (from 4:30pm, Monday 12 October) Read the debate transcript (available shortly after the conclusion of the debate). Tony Vaughan MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. MPs from all parties can take part, and the Government will send a minister to respond. "Apply to Rejoi...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 660,000 households will receive advice urging pensioners to check their Pension Credit eligibility, help a loved one make a claim and pin the information to their fridge. * Pension Credit is worth more than £4,500 a year on average, providing a vital income boost for low-income pensioners. * New drive builds on last year's biggest-ever Pension Credit awareness campaign, which saw an additional 33,500 appli...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has helped to install property flood resilience measures in 100 homes across the East Midlands. Among the measures are flood resilient doors and barriers, self-closing air bricks, underfloor sump pumps, and self-closing non return valves on pipework and toilets. By equipping properties with these measures, the scheme aims to reduce the long‑term impacts of flooding on homes, livelih...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 13 October 2026, authorised Onswik (insulin efsitora alfa) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Insulin efsitora alfa, a long-acting basal insulin, is administered via injection once weekly. For those with type 2 diabetes, this treatment option may reduce the number of injections required from up to 365 a year to 52. I...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officers joined police, fire and ambulance partners for a major training exercise testing their ability to respond together to a complex emergency. Exercise Anvil, held at Griffin Park, simulated a drink-driver colliding with a parked bus, causing multiple casualties and creating a rapidly developing situation. The scenario tested the policing response to a serious road traffic ...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Memorial Following the recommendations in the Infected Blood Inquiry's Final Report, a permanent memorial has been built at Treloar School and College (formerly Lord Mayor Treloar College) in Hampshire. It honours the 122 boys with haemophilia who were treated at the school during the 1970s and 1980s. While pupils at the school, these children were given contaminated blood products. As a result, they were i...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Dear Chair, as this is the first formal statement that the United Kingdom has made to the Committee in this session, before I begin, I wanted to place on record my delegation's congratulations to you and members of the Bureau on your election. We look forward to working productively with you throughout this session. As the Committee has heard before, the United Kingdom has a modern relationship with a...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom welcomes the progress Syria has made in recent months. President Sharaa's participation during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week was an important demonstration of Syria's continued engagement with international partners, as it works towards a more stable and prosperous future. President, I will make three points. Economic recovery is essential to Syria's future. Many Syrians...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Elizabeth, for that introduction and for inviting me here today. It's great to see so many partners in the audience and it's great to be in the West Midlands, a region that gave us the industrial revolution, Joe Chamberlain, municipal socialism and best of all, Cadbury's Dairy Milk. Today the West Midlands is a place that has its sights set firmly on the future. You are known not only for ...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister to host President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street today to underline the UK's rock-solid support for Ukraine for as long as it takes * UK will double down on support for Ukraine, with the Prime Minister set to tell President Zelenskyy that he has asked Ministers to draw up further sanctions, military support and fiscal packages to provide urgent support in the coming weeks,and will accelera...