LONDON, Aug. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Vulnerable children are to be better protected from harm after the government speeds up children's social care reforms that prioritise prevention through its Plan for Change. An extra £18 million will be spent on rolling out early intervention child protection reforms to councils in England to stop families from reaching crisis by strengthening leadership and speed up delivery. The reforms include the roll ...
LONDON, Aug. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom strongly reject the decision of the Israeli Security Cabinet on 8th August to launch an additional large-scale military operation in Gaza. It will aggravate the catastrophic humanitarian situation, endanger the lives of the hostages, and further risk the mass displacement of civilians. The plans that the Government of Israel has...
LONDON, Aug. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Armed Forces will lead the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ Day 80) with a series of spectacular ceremonies next week. The military contribution to the commemorations will include: * Flypasts, musicians and a guard of honour at the Royal British Legion's national commemorative event at the National Memorial Arboretum * A sunset ceremony and lightshow recognising the contributi...
LONDON, Aug. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, members of the G7 RRM (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union) as well as G7 RRM associate members (Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden) issued the following statement: The G7 RRM notes recent statements made by the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the European Union, Australia, and New Zealand condemning the July 25, 2025 ...
LONDON, Aug. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) take part in Government roundtable in Edinburgh, discussing how defence can boost growth in Scotland. * Chaired by UK Defence Minister Lord Coaker, the roundtable follows the MoD's commitment to spend £7.5 billion with SMEs by 2028. * Scotland is at the heart of UK's defence industry, keeping the UK safe at home and strong abroad, delivering on the Government...
LONDON, Aug. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: CICA's phone lines will be closed on Monday 25 August 2025 for staff training. They will reopen on Tuesday 26 August at 8:30 am. You can send CICA information by post, by email to info@cica.gov.uk and by using their contact form https://contact-the-cica.form.service.justice.gov.uk Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Aug. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has started work on a £15m project to refurbish Boston's Grand Sluice, helping to protect 9,000 homes and over 25,000 hectares of farmland from the devastating effects of flooding. For 250 years the Grand Sluice has kept the tide out of the River Witham and managed water levels in the river from Boston to Bardney. To ensure the sluice can continue this vital job the Environment Agency ...
LONDON, Aug. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England is delighted to announce the appointment of Amy Rees CB as its new Chief Executive Officer. Amy will lead the Agency's mission to tackle the housing crisis and accelerate the delivery of 1.5 million new homes this Parliament. With a public service career encompassing strategic and operational leaders across the UK criminal justice system, Amy brings a track record of driving change and delivering re...
LONDON, Aug. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Northern Ireland's historic Hillsborough Castle will provide the backdrop for a foreign ministers' meeting on the Western Balkans later this year. The Government is putting lasting reconciliation between neighbours in the Western Balkans region at the heart of discussions as the region faces growing threats from instability, corruption and criminal gangs that compromise UK security and growth. Foreign Secretary, ...
LONDON, Aug. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Honour Jeremy Roberts KC has been reappointed for a period of 2 years from 1 August 2025 until 31 July 2027. His Honour Peter Rook KC has been reappointed for a period of 4 years from 1 February 2026 until 31 January 2030. The Parole Board is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. It works with its criminal justice partners to protect the public by risk assessing pris...