LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity was set up to support blind and partially sighted members of African and Caribbean communities and provide services which included immigration advice, education and training. An official inquiry report, published today, found that four trustees of the charity had not sufficiently overseen the actions of the charity's CEO, Ibukun Olashore, including by allowing her to continue acting as CEO following ...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £3,750 discount on 2 Ford models becomes available as part of the Electric Car Grant scheme, slashing prices for consumers and boosting growth in the sector with eligible models seeing up to an 80% increase in interest amongst potential buyers * comes as 28 models are now on the list of eligible cars, thanks to government efforts to make owning an electric car cheaper and easier * the £650 million gov...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved gepotidacin (Blujepa), a new kind of oral antibiotic pill to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in females aged 12 years and older, weighing at least 40 kg. Uncomplicated UTIs are the most common bacterial infection in women, affecting around half of females in the UK. With drug-resistant bacteria increasing, new t...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A week out from the start of the new school term, the government has delivered a boost for families by investing more to cover the cost of childcare fees in term time and school holidays. Parents using the 30 hours can save up to £7,500 a year, which can be better spent on quality family time and comes as a massive salve for parents who have been struggling with the cost-of-living pressure that we inherited...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Thursday 28 August, Charge D'Affaires Tony Kay bid farewell to the 25 Argentine scholarship holders who will leave for the UK to do their master's studies for a year, wishing them a safe and successful trip. In his speech, the Charge congratulated the scholars and appreciated the diversity of courses and universities chosen by the young students who will spend a year in the United Kingdom. The Chevening scho...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Bolstered support to include strengthened safeguarding and staff training * Extra investment in healthcare provision and mental health support * New leadership team appointed with extensive youth custody experience The centre in Milton Keynes, operated by G4S, was issued an Urgent Notification in July by Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Prisons, and the Care Quality Commission. The report detailed living conditions ...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Businesses exporting food and drink to the EU to benefit from major SPS Agreement adding £5.1bn to the UK economy every year * As part of the Plan for Change, the agreement will boost agrifood trade with the EU, the UK's largest trading partner * Major British firm, Neal's Yard Dairy, welcomes agreement during visit from Exports Minister Small food and drink exporters across the UK are set for a m...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Riley Foods Limited, a Burnley-based slaughterhouse, has been fined £17,000 and ordered to pay £34,365 in costs. The sentencing followed a prosecution by the Environment Agency after the company was found guilty of illegally polluting a nearby watercourse with blood. The case began following a report on 23 February 2021 of blood entering a stream next to the company's premises at Dunnockshaw Farm. Env...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ellen Thinnesen OBE, Chief Executive of Education Partnership North East, has been appointed as the next Further Education Commissioner, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announced today (28 August 2025). Ellen has a wealth of experience and knowledge to bring to the role having been CEO and Principal of Sunderland College from 2016 and Chief Executive of Education Partnership North East from 2019. This inc...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Wild swimmers in Shrewsbury can now make better-informed decisions about river safety through an expanded regional pilot project, which monitors river water quality on a daily basis. The Environment Agency has installed high-tech autonomous sensors in the River Severn at Shrewsbury, to remotely provide daily readings on bacteria levels including E. coli. Last week, the Shrewsbury data was launched on the Shrops...