LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have recently launched a new inquest category of law in response to the expansion of legal aid under the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. One of the requirements for the new inquest category of law is that providers employ a part-time equivalent supervisor in that category. The supervisor must meet a legal competence standard. There are 2 routes available to meet this standard: * experience of carrying o...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * PATRIZIA, one of Europe's largest real estate investors, has pledged £1bn to deliver up to 4,000 affordable, professionally managed homes across the UK's regions and nations. * The Prime Minister and Chancellor Merz today joined business leaders at the first UK-Germany Regional Growth Forum in Berlin. * Building on the forum's success, the leaders committed to ongoing Regional Dialogue to discuss further op...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Law enforcement, major retailers, online marketplaces, trade associations, Trading Standards, the Advertising Standards Authority and campaigners were brought together across 2 summits, held today (8 October 2026) and hosted by Policing and Crime Minister Sarah Jones, to identify practical steps to strengthen safeguards around the sale and online marketing of knives. Irresponsible advertising of knives, particula...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany in Berlin today. The leaders welcomed the strength of the UK-Germany partnership under the Kensington Treaty and agreed to set a high level of ambition for its next phase. The Prime Minister expressed solidarity with Germany following the attempted Russian drone attack at Leipzig airport. The leaders agreed on the need for a strong, collective European ...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * PM to announce £48 million industry partnership to back dementia research and speed up the development of new treatments * Dementia to be one of the first priorities for the new Health Data Research Service that will join up NHS and research data for the first time to help new drugs reach patients faster * Comes alongside commitment to deliver a new National Care Service and reform social care to improve su...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK's first dedicated business centre for industry in Ukraine has now opened, offering companies a permanent presence in Kyiv to deepen industrial ties with our ally. The Kyiv Business Centre (KBC) is the first of its kind in the Ukrainian capital and is the result of close collaboration between the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group, industrial partners and finance industry, demonstrating the sustained c...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ed Miliband reaffirms UK's unwavering backing for Ukraine on first visit as Foreign Secretary and unveils £54m package of winter resilience funding. * Fresh sanctions action today now means over 90% of Russia's total oil producing capacity covered by UK sanctions regime. * On a joint visit with President Zelenskyy, Foreign Secretary sees site of recent strike in Pryluky, which claimed lives of at least 22. ...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Over 5 million more households could benefit from strict new protections that force landlords to quickly fix dangers like severe damp and mould * Private renters, homeless families, care leavers and people in supported housing could get faster repairs through legal deadlines set by Awaab's Law * Changes already protecting social housing tenants come in memory of two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died in 2020,...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Mr President, The UK thanks Georgia for presenting this resolution again. We reaffirm our support to Georgian sovereignty and self-determination and recognise that for 18 long years Georgian territory has been occupied by an aggressor state. Russia's unlawful occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia has defied international law and denied ethnic Georgians their basic human rights. This occupation must ...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: We would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report. Upholding and promoting the rule of law, both at home and abroad, is a priority for the UK. As our Prime Minister made clear at the UN General Assembly, the United Kingdom will proudly stand up for our values and the rule of law. We remain a strong supporter of the United Nations, the UN Charter, and the Group of Friends on the Rule of Law. ...