LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mothers and newborns across the country will be better protected,as landmark patient safety measure Martha's Rule will be rolled out to all maternity settings in England, following a string of serious and sustained failures at maternity wards in the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). Donna Ockenden's review - the largest into maternity and neonatal services in NHS history - considered the experienc...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following a strong start to 2026, Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) has reached another major milestone, marking further progress towards delivering the UK's first fleet of small modular reactors (SMRs) at Wylfa on Ynys Mon (Anglesey). Since its inception in 2023, the total value of contracts awarded by GBE-N has now reached nearly £900m, a powerful signal of growing momentum, industrial confidence, an...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Over£100billionprivate investmentannouncedinto clean energythis parliament,followingrecentinvestment from Japan and Sweden * It comes one year afterthe governmentlaunched itsModern Industrial Strategy More than £100 billionin clean energy investment announcements has been secured sincethegovernment came to office,Energy Secretary Ed Milibandwillconfirmat London Climate Action Week,as he declaresBrita...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Domestic abuse specialists to be embedded in 12 more 999 control rooms. More victims and survivors of domestic abuse will be protected by specialists in 999 control rooms, as the number of forcesoperatingthe pioneering 'Raneem's Law' is trebled. Six months on from the government's Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy - Phase Two of the rollout of 'Raneem's Law' will see domestic abuse specialists embedded ...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Groundworks have started on the land where a world-class government campus will be built. Manchester Digital Campus (MDC) will bring together approximately 8,800 people from multiple government departments, with a focus on digital delivery. Contractors have now moved onto the site where MDC will be built, where they have begun preparing the ground to enable the main construction to begin. Read more about this ...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The SIA's Buyers Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced the development of a landmark new Security Buyer's Charter aimed at providing a benchmark for the responsible and effective procurement of private security services. As security challenges grow more complex, the procurement of good quality, effective security solutions have become increasingly critical for businesses and public sector organisations. The...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: For the first time in this country's history, the government is today committing to the future of farming beyond the next harvest,endingyears ofuncertaintywith a landmark roadmap that marks the most significant moment for English agriculture since the Second World War. Farmers produce around 65% of the nation's food, manage 70% of England's land, and underpin the £153 billion agri-food sector recognised as ...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Children and young people with SEND across the country will be able to attend their local school, early years and college and know they belong there, as the government delivers a first of its kind package of advice to guarantee inclusion for all. For years families have faced a postcode lottery that has left hundreds of thousands fighting for the right support, travelling miles to access it or waiting months or ...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Against the backdrop of the current threats and challenges to the security environment, leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and United Kingdom met today in Berlin. The Secretary General of NATO joined the meeting from Washington. Leaders affirmed their unwavering commitment to Euro-Atlantic security and the transatlantic bond, recognising the vital role the US continues to play in the Alliance. They agreed...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government supports high-achieving students from Gaza to take up scholarships at UK universities * Government is facilitating new evacuations for critically ill children needing specialist NHS care * announcement is part of the UK Government's sustained response to provide immediate support amidst the humanitarian catastrophe and support the rebuilding of Palestinian society Young people in Gaza whose educatio...