LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands more affordable homes to be built fasteracross Londonunder new emergency package * Expandedpowers for theMayorto have direct control over housing schemes at risk ofbeingblocked * Progress already being made in the capital with the government's New Homes Accelerator successfully negotiating the future of a regeneration site in East London London housebuildingis on the road to recoveryafter the govern...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Consultation launched tomake it simpler and cheaper for overseascompanies to move totheUK. * UK's reputation asaleading destination for international businessto be strengthened,aligning with regimes including Singapore, Hong Kong,AustraliaandseveralUS states. * New frameworkcouldboost investment and drive demand for UK professional services. The Governmenthastoday (25 March)set outproposals to create ...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: ArededicationserviceforTrooper (Tpr) Fred Tinglewasorganised by the MOD's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the 'War Detectives'.The servicewasheld at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's (CWGC)HeverleeWarCemetery,Belgium,thismorning(25March2026). JCCC Caseworker, Alexia Clark, said: I am grateful to thetwo researcherswhoput such a lot of effort into searching in local archivesf...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Majorwindfactoryset forScotlandcreating 500 skilled jobs through drive for clean, homegrown power * Innovativenew approachof discounted power on windy days in areas where wind farms are paid to switch off to avoid 'wasted wind',predominantlybenefitingScotland * Government securing long-term energy security for Scotland that will protect households against volatile fossil fuel markets Scotland willbenefitfrom ...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 80 new Youth Hub locations confirmed across Great Britain. * Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) Trust partners with DWP to support Britain's Youth Hubs - taking jobs and opportunity straight to the heart of communities. * Expansion builds on commitment for every local area across Great Britain to have a Youth Hub. * Work with wider stakeholders - including the English Premier League - ongoing, to giv...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Government has announced £13 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) to enable developing economies to participate more effectively in the global trading system and has transferred £1m to the WTO Fisheries Fund. Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade, Chris Bryant, made today's announcement at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14), being held in Yaounde, Camero...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr Vice President, In the United Kingdom, as elsewhere, antisemitism has been rising in recent years. Last October, in an appalling terrorist attack in Manchester, two people tragically lost their lives. And this week, in the early hours of Monday morning, the London Jewish community was targeted. Ambulances operated by the Hatzola emergency service - which helps people of all religions and of none -...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New Pandemic Preparedness Strategy has been published alongside the UK Government's response to Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 report. * It demonstrates UK Government's ambition to rebuild pandemic readiness and capabilities, with concrete actions backed by around £1bn of investment in health protection. * Security Minister Dan Jarvis says reforms mark a "major improvement" in UK's approach to pandemic prepare...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 12 new Youth Hub locations have been confirmed in Wales, as part of 80 launching across Great Britain. * The UK government has set out plans to devolve non-Jobcentre Plus employment support funding to the Welsh Government. * An initial £20 million has already been handed to Wales to fund Economic Inactivity Trailblazers, with a longer-term plan now agreed. Youth Hubs bring together Jobcentre Plus, local ...
LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, this evening. The Prime Minister opened by wishing the Crown Prince, and those celebrating across Saudia Arabia, a very happy Eid, despite the circumstances in the region. Iran's ongoing attacks, including on critical national infrastructure, were appalling, the Prime Minister added. The Prime Minister reiterated...