LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has worked with HM Treasury (HMT) on the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) which were published yesterday. This workincluded providingadditionalfigures for the largest government liabilities on an undiscounted basis and a National Accounts basis. The WGA provides a view of the government'saggregatefinancial position and performance. It consolidates the UK public sector ...
LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * newly appointed SpecialEnvoywill drive action to end the use of rape as a weapon of war * up to 30% of women and girls living in conflict zones face sexual violence * appointment comes after launch ofUK-ledinternational coalition to end violence against women and girls Britain will continueto drive international action to preventsexual violencein conflict, following theappointmentof theMinisterfor Human Rights...
LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: These changes will take place on 13 July 2026, subject to parliamentary approval. The purpose of the changes is to strengthen cost recovery, improve consistency in how and where fees are charged, and maintain fair access to justice for all. The Help with Fees remissions scheme remains available for those with lower financial means who are unable to afford a court or tribunal fee.More information on the scheme ca...
LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charitywas placed understatutory inquiryinSeptember 2024toinvestigateserious governance and financial concerns including allegations of unauthorised payments to some ofthe current and former trustees and related parties. Edwina Turnerand Catherin GibbonofAnthony Collins LLPhavebeen appointed asinterimmanagersof the charity to the exclusion of the charity's trustees.The Interim Managerswill: * takefull con...
LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Offer improves resident doctor pay, working conditions and career progression * Ballot opened onThursday 18 June and will close on26 June * Simple majority will end strikes long-term Resident doctorswillseegreateropportunities forcareer progression,better pay and improvedworking conditionsif they voteforthegovernment's transformativeofferin a ballot. The British Medical Association (BMA)isnowputting t...
LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has secured almost £470,000 for environmental improvements in Yorkshire. The Agency has accepted four separate enforcement undertakings after businesses breached their environmental permits. The legally-binding payments cover a range of environmental offences, from a fish kill caused by a mine brine discharge to unauthorised water discharges from a major road construction project. T...
LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: There isan increasing awareness and public concern about potential asbestos contamination in sand-containing consumer products.There area number ofproducts subject to arecallbecausetheyhave been found to containsmall amountsofasbestos.Recalledproducts includecraft kits,science kits, toys containing sand and decorative doorstops.No play pit sand iscurrentlysubject to a recall. The governmentregularly brings toget...
LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Border Force has seized a record-breaking 12 tonnes of cannabis as part of a major international operation. The staggering haul deprives organised crime of an estimated £139 million in revenue. The illegal drugs were detected last month at Southampton Port, crammed into two shipping containers from Canada. Officers found 1,200 boxes of cannabis inside them weighing around 12 tonnes - making it Border Forc...
LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK and Japan's development finance institutions (DFIs), British International Investment (BII), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), have agreed a new partnership to deepen collaboration in mobilising investment into developing economies across Africa and emerging Asia. The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC), signed during Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's vis...
LONDON, June 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Former coalfield areas in England, Scotland and Wales are set to get a share of £13.5 million to construct new industrial developments for businesses. * Projects will create hundreds of new jobs and support thousands more, bringing opportunity to areas that have suffered decline overseen by previous governments for decades. * Investment is part of this Government's plan to build a stronger and fairer econo...