LONDON, Aug. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Works to stabilise the ground beneath Dewar Avenue in Kincardine are nearing completion, a year after subsidence caused by old coal mine workings was discovered. The incident, in Fife, Scotland, led to 6 homes being demolished and the local community centre closing. Following this, a 4-month programme began in May 2026 involved injecting grout and gravel directly into the former mine workings to prevent further...
LONDON, Aug. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) congratulates everyone celebrating their A level results today (13 August). With the prospect of heading to university a few short weeks away, now is the time for young people to check they are up to date with their vaccinations and have the medicines and medical devices they need to stay well as they hit freshers' week. These tips will stand you in g...
LONDON, Aug. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The world-renowned exhibition is on loan from the Natural History Museum, London and opens at the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery this month. The exhibition will display some of the world's finest nature photographs. On Wednesday 5 August, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Bunyan Sivoro, and British High Commissioner Paul Turner, along with other diplomats, got a preview of the...
LONDON, Aug. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: In recent weeks, we have seen a serious escalation in violence in Yemen and the wider region, as a result of reckless Houthi actions. This includes drone and missile strikes against Saudi Arabia, attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea, and violations of Yemeni airspace by Iranian aircraft. Iran must cease its long-standing support for the Houthis, which threatens Yemen's stability. We expre...
LONDON, Aug. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: THE GOVERNMENT Property Agency (GPA) has taken a crucial step forward in delivering a new Civil Service office space in Darlington. Approximately 800 tonnes of steel are now being installed at the site of the Brunswick Street Government Hub, which will become the permanent home of the Darlington Economic Campus. The steel structure will form the frame of the building, with installation set to be completed in Oc...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Fifteen workshops being held online and in person will help shape the recommendations of the Timms Review into Personal Independence Payment. * Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions invited to apply for workshops, with registration open from Wednesday 12 August 2026. * Comes following the Review's Interim Report which found PIP to be no longer fit for purpose. Disabled people and people w...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government reveals the communities in over 40 locations eligible for cheaper electricity bills * Households near new pylons could save up to £2,500 over 10 years * Upgrading an electricity grid largely built in the 1960s will lower energy costs for households across Britain Thousands of households living near new or upgraded pylons are set to get money off their electricity bills. Payments will start from...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Multi-million-pound trade financing guaranteed by UK Export Finance helps Coventry e-motorbike specialist Maeving scale up production for growing American and European markets * The small business is to create 13 new jobs as part of its local expansion plans * Over 70 per cent of bike components are made in the UK, boosting supply chains A West Midlands electric motorbike specialist has secured a £3 milli...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than 436,000 sole traders and landlords have successfully sent their first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update for the 2026 to 2027 tax year. * Customers who have not yet sent their first quarterly update can do so now, with no penalty for late updates this year. * From September, HMRC will begin signing up customers that need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for the 2026 to 2027 tax...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £22 million push to ramp up UK's move away from animal testing in sciencebrings togethercutting-edgetech and research. * New£20 millioncentreto growminiature organs from human tissue-helping todelivereffectivetreatments forpatientswith moreaccuratetesting. * Backing fornineprojectsworth £2 million,includingbeating heart cells in a dish, lab-grown human ear models,and AI predictinghowdrugsmove thr...