LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Jennifer Helen Adams-Massmann, Chaplain and Welfare Officer at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, to be appointed as Residentiary Canon of Westminster Abbey, in succession to The Right Reverend Anthony James Ball, following his resignation. Background Jennifer was educated at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A. and traine...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Patients with severe mentalillness are to be better protected thanks to landmark new legislation. The new MentalHealthAct has received RoyalAssent, meaning it is now law, delivering on a key manifesto commitment. Itwill reform the outdated MentalHealthAct of 1983, which provides the legal framework to detain and treat people in a mentalhealthcrisis who are at risk of harm to themselves or others. The modernise...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From 15 December 2025, all civil legal aid applications, amendments, and prior authorities must be submitted via CCMS or Civil Apply. The previous contingency process, which allowed email submissions, ended on 12 December 2025. A summary of the changes effective from Monday 15 December 2025: * The LAA has stopped accepting Applications/Amendments and Prior Authorities or any other associated tasks by email fr...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The next generation of girls will bebetterprotected from violence and young boys steered away from harmful misogynistic influences, undersweeping new measures announced by the Prime Minister. The plans unveiled today will focus on prevention and tackling the root causes of abuse, and come as the latest stats show that nearly 40%of teenagers in relationships are a victim of relationship abuse and over...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: For the first time, the UK has set out a clear, evidence-based view of the capabilities of the most advanced AI systems - putting hard numbers behind a discussion often driven by speculation and a lack of rigorous evidence. The AI Security Institute's Frontier AI Trends Report, a public assessment of how the most advanced AI systems are evolving, draws on 2 years of testing AI capabilities in areas critical to i...
LONDON, Dec. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Customers will be able to use our online services throughout the Christmas and New Year period. Date Contact centre opening times Monday 22 December 8am to 7pm (normal hours) Tuesday 23 December 8am to 7pm (normal hours) Christmas Eve 24 December 8am to midday Christmas Day 25 December closed Boxing Day 26 December closed Saturday 27 December 8am to 2pm (normal hours) Monday 29 December 8am to 5:30pm Tue...
LONDON, Dec. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Major £22 million uplift in Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board funding. * Funds available for the community now total £122 million - £102 million from UK Government and £20 million from Tata Steel. * The additional funding could support up to 1,000 more jobs in the local community. Businesses and workers affected by changes at Tata Steel's Port Talbot site will be able to access an e...
LONDON, Dec. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Patients across England, Wales and Scotland couldbenefitfrom updated guidance on the Health Institution Exemption published today (17 December) by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This will supporthospitalsand other healthinstitutionstomanufacture new devices,ormodifyexisting devices,to meet specific clinical needsfortheir ownpatients- fromspecialist software that supports precise ...
LONDON, Dec. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Home Secretary has announced Gaon Hart as the new Immigration Services Commissioner, following an exceptional appointment process, in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Mr Hart took over the role of ISC on 12 December, succeeding John Tuckett, who was appointed as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration earlier this year. To ensure continuity between commissioners, Mr ...
LONDON, Dec. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application wassubmittedto the Planning Inspectorate by the Department for Transport DfT, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Defra and His Majesty's Revenues and Customs HMRC on20 June 2025and accepted for examination on28 July2025. The proposed development includes buildings,goodsvehicle parking spaces, entry lanes, refrigerated semi-trailers, staff car parking spaces, access, site infrastruc...