LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom and Malaysia today strengthened their climate partnership with the launch of the second phase of the Malaysia-UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) Fund. UK PACT is the UK's largest bilateral climate programme in Malaysia and will focus on accelerating progress in green finance and carbon markets. The launch event presided over by H.E. Ajay Sharma CMG, the British High Co...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its Statement of Essential Facts regarding imports of biodiesel from Indonesia. This transition review was initiated on 6 December 2024. It examined the existing countervailing duties and considered the product scope. The TRA has recommended updating the product description to exclude sustainable aviation fuel, the proposed new definition is: Fatty-acid mono-alky...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Around 17,000 children in Northern Ireland are expected to benefit from the government's removal of the two-child limit * New strategy aims to lift 550,000 children across the UK out of poverty by 2030 * Ministers visit Trussell in North Belfast to discuss support for families struggling with cost of living Around 17,000 children in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from government measures to tackle child p...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Patients in the UK and Singapore could benefit sooner from major medical advances as the UK and Singapore launch a new regulatory innovation corridor to fast-track the most promising healthcare innovations today (12 December). As part of this first-of-its-kind regulatory collaboration, the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA), with Flagsh...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * government's £3 bus fare cap continues to help families tackle the cost of living, allowing families to travel to festive events for less * in place until March 2027, the £3 fare cap will give people all the way from Southend to Sunderland, the option to leave the car at home over the holidays to attend Christmas markets or firework nights on New Year's Eve * continues government plan to reverse decli...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Local communities are at the heart of Scottish life - and the UK Government is today announcing the 14 neighbourhoods each receiving up to £20 million to restore pride in their area and open doors to new opportunities. In September the UK Governmentconfirmedthat the Pride in Place Programme will see up to £280 million shared among 14 neighbourhoods in 12 Scottish local authorities over 10 years to prec...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK sanctions senior Rapid Support Forces commanders suspected of atrocities including mass killings, sexual violence, and deliberate attacks on civilians in El Fasher, Sudan. * The UK calls for an immediate end to atrocities, the protection of civilians, and the removal of barriers to humanitarian access by all parties to the conflict. * The UK is stepping up its response to the crisis in Sudan with an addition...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The TRA has today (11 December 2025) welcomed its firststrategic steerfrom the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, highlighting the focus on a simpler, faster trade remedies system that is more responsive to business needs. The steer focuses on a trade remedies system that supports growth, strengthens competitiveness and helps businesses thrive in global markets, in line with theGovernment's Trade Strateg...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Janus Allies consortium (Janus), in partnership with the Defence and Security Accelerator, part of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI-DASA), welcomes a new cohort of innovative companies into the 2026 NATO DIANA Programme. This year NATO DIANA received a record-breaking 3,680 submissions across all NATO member states for this year's call. The 2026 NATO DIANA cohort has emerged from a highly selective process, placing t...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The third round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey took place in Ankara during the week commencing 17 November 2025. The UK and Turkey have a strong economic relationship, with trade between the two totalling around £28 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q2 2025, making Turkey the UK's 17th largest trading partner. Trade with Turkey's growing market of 86 million p...