LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Most education providers positive about 'collaborative' and 'respectful' inspections under Ofsted's renewed framework * A clear majority said inspection would help improve their school, nursery or college * Around three-quarters agreed inspection took account of, and was tailored to, the context in which they work * New report cards welcomed by providers for accuracy in capturing children and learners...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A notorious illegal waste dump that blighted the beloved Kent beauty spot Hoad's Wood has been completely cleared, the Environment Agency announced today, as the government's crackdown on criminal waste gangs continues. The ancient woodland, a Site of Special Scientific Interest with rare plants and wildlife, had been targeted by organised criminals. They piled waste up to 15 feet high in places before officers s...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the undersigned States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), reaffirm our continued and unwavering support for the independence, impartiality, and integrity of the ICC. As committed supporters of the ICC we regret and strongly disagree with the announcement of sanctions to be imposed upon the Court by the United States. We note with appreciation the work undertaken by the Cou...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Jessica Harrison-Hall Dr Jessica Harrison-Hall is Keeper of Asia and Curator of the Sir Percival David Collection at the British Museum. She studied Chinese and Fine Art at the University of Edinburgh and received her PhD from the University of East Anglia. She has led major research projects funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council on early Ming courts and cultural creativity in nineteenth-century ...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Leeds-based company was involved in facilitating the purchase of more than 200 failing companies * It worked to frustrate and avoid the legitimate claims of creditors * Bank accounts showed personal spending on flights and hotels in Dubai A company which claimed it could help the directors of failed businesses 'walk away' with 'no comeback' has been shut down following an investigation by the Insolvency...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has told the public to stop using Pimple Popping Squishy toys with needles or syringes with sharp points. The warning comes after OPSS launched an urgent investigation following reports these dangerous toys have been sold on the UK market. OPSS has already told online marketplaces to remove any listings of this type from their platforms. They must continue to rem...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Backing for new projects includes robotic-assisted surgeries to slash patient recovery times, while support for robotic farming tech will help bring more food from farm to table. * New Robotics Adoption Hubs across the country will give businesses practical support to adopt robotics and autonomous tech. * Programme aims to make UK businesses early adopters of robotics tech to boost productivity and growth. Pati...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering Macquarie's offer of legally binding undertakings to sell Energy Assets Group's (EAG) business providing non-domestic, gas meter meter reading services to commercial customers using non-smart meters to resolve competition concerns identified during its phase 1 investigation. Macquarie announced in February 2026 that it had agreed to purchase EAG. Both fir...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Yorkshire has today (Friday 9 October) officially entered drought status due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers. This follows the declaration of prolonged dry weather for the area at the end of July due to a lack of spring and summer rainfall. The region joins all of central, southern and eastern England in drought status while the North East and North West remain in prolonged dry weather. The governme...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: GCA 2026 annual conference Thank you to everyone who attended this year's GCA conference. The conference was a valuable opportunity to hear directly from suppliers and to discuss how we can make it easier and safer for them to raise Code issues. My main message to suppliers was simple: you can raise issues confidently, knowing that doing so will make things better, not worse. YouGov presented the findings from ...