LONDON, June 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * CMA orders more than £590,000 to be repaid to customers - the average payout will be around £10 per transaction * StubHub UK also fined close to £900,000 after failing to include mandatory fees in the price of tickets shown at the beginning of the sales process * Investigation is part of the CMA's work to clamp down on illegal online pricing practices The Competition and Markets Au...
LONDON, June 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency  (EA) has secured£517,000 from United Utilities after threepermit breaches led to a substantial amount of sewage being discharged into the River Tame.  The agreement is part of a record £8.5 million paid by water companies into environmental restoration projects across the country. It is part of a strengthened crackdown on pollution and&#...
LONDON, June 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ministers will unveil plans to crack down on poor‑quality university courses and shift investment further towards youth apprenticeships, as part of a 'new deal for young people'. The deal delivers a renewed social contract with better opportunities to give young people real choices and real chances to get on, whether through university or high‑quality apprenticeships that lead to decent pay and long&...
LONDON, June 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: St Andrew's Healthcare is a charitable provider of specialist mental healthcare. It was registered with the Charity Commission in 2004. In August 2025, in line with the Commission's published guidance, the charity submitted a serious incident report, concerning potential mistreatment of patients at the charity's Northampton site which it had referred to the police for investigation. The charity subsequently upda...
LONDON, June 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK and Malaysia are today launching negotiations on a new digital trade deal that will support growth and back British jobs. Digital trade is the exchange of goods, services, and data that is enabled or delivered through digital technologies. In practice, this could include a UK business selling software to an overseas customer through an online platform or providing financial consultancy services remotely a...
LONDON, June 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Failing to geta permitforveterinarywastehas seen a pet cremation firmpay forenvironmental improvements. Thanks to Environment Agency intervention,Valley Pet Crematoriumin Paignton has agreed to pay£60,000 to Westcountry Rivers Trustas part of its mission toimprove the passage of salmon and other fish in theTeigncatchment. Jonathan Macqueen of the Environment Agency said: While no environmentalharmresulted...
LONDON, June 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Over 30 former Armed Forces personnel have joined the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) over the past year, bringing military experience and specialist skills to the police force responsible for protecting the UK's civil nuclear sector. As the UK marks Armed Forces Week, the CNC is recognising the contribution of the armed forces community across the organisation and reaffirming its commitment to recruiting, supp...
LONDON, June 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Professor Gillian Leng CBE, Chair of IIAC, said she is grateful for the depth of knowledge and expertise Professor McElvenny brings to the Council across a broad occupational health landscape. She noted that Professor McElvenny has been an effective contributor, bringing insight to challenging discussions, and has helped to shape improved ways of working for the Council, including greater clarity in decision-maki...
LONDON, June 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Serious Fraud Office (SFO)has today announced its investigation intoInternet Mobile Communications Limited (IMC), acollapsedUK technology companythatrananinternationalplatformsellingtelecom servicesfor over 12 years fromits base inChelmsford, Essex. At its peak, IMCoperatedaround the world, processing millions of internet telephone minutes and SMS transactions annually,presenting itself asone of the largest ...
LONDON, June 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Association Council between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Kingdom convened on 18 June 2026, co-chaired by the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, and the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. The Ministers reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral partnership, underpinned by shared strategic objectives and a co...