LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £580 million funding for Dstl infrastructure, including building a new laboratory to expand work against biological warfare threats. * New lab named after former British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, one of founders of NATO. * Organisation renowned fornew technologiesand chemical weapons analysis, includingDragonFirelaser, drone technology for Ukraine and Novichok nerve agent response. Expert UK...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A series of appointments and reappointments have been made to the boards of England's National Park Authorities and National Landscape Conservation Boards. Members of National Landscape Conservation Boards are responsible for ensuring that the Conservation Board advances the statutory purposes set out in the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, specifically to conserve and improve the natural beauty of their ...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * From tomorrow, employers can claim £3,000 if they take on an eligible young person who has been out of work for six months. * Attractions giant Merlin Entertainments - which is also participating in the Government's Great British Summer Savings scheme - is one of the first major backers of the grant and will offer 300 jobs for young people as part of the Youth Guarantee. * This comes as almost one million ...
LONDON, June 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Over £500 million will be committed tocontinue thetransformation ofthe UK Commando Force,includingwithnew high-speed Commando Insertion Craft. * Defence Secretary has shifted Defence Investment Plan towards more immediate priorities, including getting the latest kit into the hands of military personnel on the frontline. * The DIP is expected to be publishedahead of the NATO Summitand set out funding to sup...
LONDON, June 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act tomorrow (Monday 29 June), bringing an end to nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping and begging. Originally introduced in 1824, the Vagrancy Act has been found to punish people simply for not having a home. As a result, it has pushed vulnerable people away from support, increased the risk of fines or criminal records and made it harde...
LONDON, June 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Tens of thousands gather across the country to honour serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets and their families * Defence Secretary joins celebrations in Aldershot * Southport announced as location for 2027 Armed Forces Day national event * Photos available from Defence Imagery now, updated throughout today Tens of thousands of people have come together in Aldershot today and across the country to mar...
LONDON, June 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * A dozencutting-edge projects will see thousands of patients across the UKbenefittingfromnew approachesto tackling obesity. * £85 million grant funding from government and pharmaceutical company Lillyfornew approaches such as usingAI tools to improve patient care. * Round-the-clock virtual adviceandAI-assistedtriageamongplanstobring care tounderservedcommunities. Patientsin regionsacross the UK will be giv...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Support Conversations expanding to a further 27 Jobcentres across Great Britain, bringing the total to 33 sites. * Disabled people and those with health conditions on out of work benefits are being offered a one-to-one, voluntary, hour-long conversation to discuss their support needs and identify extra help. This support is personalised and could link people to help with their health, debt, skills, employment a...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As part of our work to analyse the management of radioactive waste across various facilities in the UK, CoRWM spent a day visiting the Dungeness A and B nuclear power stations in March 2026. The Dungeness power stations are located next to the coast on Romney Marsh in Kent. The area is of international importance for its topography, plant and invertebrate communities and Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay have b...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government brings together leading security,militaryand academic experts to tackle growing climate threats * New taskforce will boost UK preparedness for climate change -identifyinggaps, assessingrisksand providing independentrecommendations andexpertiseon climate and nature threats to national security * Climate change and nature loss are driving instability, economicdisruptionand threatening Britain's way of ...