LONDON, Oct. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The enormous backlog of modern slavery cases has been cleared, allowing the government to recognise victims more quickly and remove those with no right to remain. The government inherited a system in disarray, with a huge backlog of cases waiting for a final decision in the National Referral Mechanism - the UK's framework for identifying and supporting potential victims of modern slavery. New figures show the H...
LONDON, Oct. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Migrants who misrepresent their family circumstances or make last-minute asylum claims will face tougher rules under new measures to prevent abuse of the system. The government has tabled amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Bill to close Article 8 loopholes and crack down on individuals who lodge last-minute asylum claims. The Home Secretary is determined to stop foreign criminals and other migrants abusin...
LONDON, Oct. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government to put frontier AI to work strengthening cyber defences, building on pilots that have already identified and addressed over 1,000 vulnerabilities. * Stronger protections against emerging AI threats to be considered through the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill regime, such as how serious AI incidents and near misses can be identified and reported. * New work underway to prepare Britain for serious i...
LONDON, Oct. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce will be launched this week, to champion community voices and strengthen the nation's ability to plan for and respond to extreme weather. This year alone, the nation has experienced the effects of our changing climate, with a wet winter followed by a long, hot summer bringing our third drought in five years and the driest July in almost two centuries, while a more inte...
LONDON, Oct. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Friday 9 October, British High Commissioner, Paul Turner handed over a new cocoa processing machine to the social enterprise, Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KOSI). KOSI is looking to grow its business and increase the value added to locally produced cocoa, creating greater benefits for local producers. KOSI was established in Honiara in 2004, processing both coconuts and cocoa. Today, it supports over 1,00...
LONDON, Oct. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine today. The Prime Minister began by recognising the last 24 hours had been difficult for Ukraine and reiterated his complete solidarity. The two leaders next discussed the importance of maintaining pressure on Russia: the Prime Minister made it clear that the UK would continue to strengthen its sanctions on Russia and to take further action t...
LONDON, Oct. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Food Alert for Action contains the FSA's advice and is directed primarily at businesses that may hold the affected product. It outlines the advice to withdraw and recall the affected eggs from the supply chain immediately. While most eggs are used within the catering supply chain, some eggs may be available for retail sale in small shops. These eggs are not sold in large retailers like supermarkets. The FSA'...
LONDON, Oct. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * MOD and QinetiQ revolutionising access to Test and Evaluation facilities for SMEs, delivering new tech into service faster * SAFARI will remove barriers to UK sites, helping new capabilities move from development to deployment quicker * Supports SDR commitment to support SMEs with additional £2.5 billion every year by 2028 Technologies such as hypersonic missiles, directed energy weapons and auton...
LONDON, Oct. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: AUKgovernment spokesperson said: The UK's position could not be clearer. We will continue working closely with international partners to ensure Ukraine has the military and financial support it needs to defend itself. We will also maintain pressure on Russia through the toughest sanctionsregime ever imposed by the UK, increasing the cost of Putin's aggression and supporting efforts to secure a just and lasting p...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Teenagers have thrown their support behind a shake-up to vocational learning as the government steps up efforts to tackle youth unemployment and challenge outdated attitudes towards technical education. The majority of young people (84%) overwhelmingly support new options for 14-year-olds that combine practical technical learning (such as coding, construction or manufacturing) with core academic subjects (such as...