LONDON, March 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: Today, upon instruction from the Foreign Secretary, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Kingdom was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. His Excellency Seyed Ali Mousavi was summoned by the Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer. The summons follows the recent charging of two individuals, one Iranian national and one British-Iran...
LONDON, March 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Four months of above average rainfall mean England's water levels have now largely recovered from last year's drought, the National Drought Group heard today. East Anglia today (Monday 23rd March) became the final area to move out of recovery, with all regions in England now classed at normal status. The expert group noted that while this is positive for water supplies, exceptional levels of rain have caused d...
LONDON, March 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sir Robert Buckland KC has been appointed to lead an independent review to explore any missed opportunities that could have prevented the murder of Sir David Amess. The Home Secretary has appointed Sir Robert Buckland KC, who was previously Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and Solicitor General for England and Wales, as well as having a distinguished legal career as a barrister. Sir Robert wi...
LONDON, March 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As a precautionary measure,Molnlycke Health Careisrecallingthreebatches of Hibiwash, an antimicrobial wash,due tomicrobialcontamination at the manufacturing facility. ContaminationwithBurkholderiacepaciawasidentifiedduringroutine weekly monitoring,butthere have been no reports of patient harm. The risk fromBurkholderiacepaciaisvery lowformost people, but some patient groups are at a higher risk andmay bemore v...
LONDON, March 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Susannah brings a wealth of leadership experienceandexpertiseacross youth justice, emergencyservicesand victims' services. She has previously served as Chief Executive of the National Fire Chiefs Council and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, working closely with partners across emergency services, criminaljusticeand victim-focused organisations to drive public service transformation. Susannahpr...
LONDON, March 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Government is recruiting an independent Reviewer to examine historical DWP prosecutions of Post Office staff for welfare related fraud. * The review will cover the period from 23 September 1996 to 31 March 2012. * Applications close at 10:00 on 13 April 2026. An independent Reviewer will assess the steps taken by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regarding its prosecutions of Post Office staff du...
LONDON, March 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Chevening Southeast Europe British Library Fellowship, delivered by the British Library and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Applications close on 15 May 2026 at 12:00 (UTC). About the Fellowship The Chevening Southeast Europe British Library Fellowship offers a midcareer professional from the Balkans and Türkiye the opportunity to unde...
LONDON, March 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Some of the country's highest profile sports stars have joined forces with the government's Enough campaign to tackle violence against women and girls. To raise awareness of abusive behaviour, stars including Arsenal footballer Chloe Kelly, Newcastle United's Dan Burn and boxing star Conor Benn are featured in a brand-new social content series produced with Sky Media and planned and activated by MG OMD (part of...
LONDON, March 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain, our statutory role is to ensure that operators and drivers uphold the highest standards of safety, compliance, and professionalism. Drivers' hours rules are essential safeguards against fatigue, unfair competition, and risk to life. However, there is no research to support that 4 ½ hours is a safe period to drive. The rules aim to prevent operators competing on th...
LONDON, March 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Student Finance England Full-time undergraduate students from England whose course starts between 31 August and 31 December 2026 can now apply for student finance. SLC is encouraging students to apply before the deadline ofFriday 15 May 2026to ensure their funding is in place for the start of their course. Students can apply even if they don't yet have a confirmed university place, they can select the course t...