LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has completed a two-year project to replace tidal outfall flaps and improve flood defences at Toll Road in Lymington, ahead of the winter flood season. The project replaced the original steel tidal flaps, installed around 18 years ago as part of the Lymington Flood Alleviation Scheme, which had reached the end of their design life and become heavily corroded in places. Following detailed s...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sellafield Ltd has shared how it helps people improve the way they work. It shared its experience with more than 400 leaders from 38 countries. Chief Operating Officer Roddy Miller spoke at the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) General Meeting. This took place in Tokyo, Japan, in September. The event brought together leaders from around the world to talk about important topics. These included safety,...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A large-scale exercise will put the Environment Agency's £7m Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme through its paces this weekend (11-12 October). The scheme protects around 400 homes and businesses. The annual training exercise forms part of the Environment Agency's winter preparedness programme, designed to ensure teams are ready to respond quickly and effectively to flooding incidents across the town. T...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has downgraded social housing landlord GreenSquareAccord Limited due to serious weaknesses in its financial governance, risk management, quality of information and internal controls. The organisation, which manages around 25,500 social homes across the West Midlands, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, received G3 and V3 ratings today (Wednesday 7 October 2026). Although G...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A for-profit social housing landlord has been downgraded to G4* and V4* by the Regulator of Social Housing due to issues of serious regulatory concern. Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited has failed to protect the homes of its shared owners. It owns none of the homes, which are instead controlled by unregistered 'investment pods'. This has left Heylo RP dependent on its wider group to manage financial prob...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: British soldiers from the Support Company of the 4th Battalion of The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS), based at Dhekelia Garrison Cyprus, have arrived in Lebanon to join their Lebanese counterparts in the Air Assault Regiment in a landmark military exercise aimed at strengthening bilateral defence ties and enhancing operational readiness. Exercise "PEGASUS CEDAR 2026" will take place over a three-week period i...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Three years on from the October 7 attacks on Israel, we remember those who were senselessly killed by Hamas terrorists. The impact of the attacks has been felt not just in Israel, but in Jewish communities across the world who still bear the burden of the tragic events that day. In the years since, we have seen a disturbing rise in antisemitic behaviour in the UK. A year ago we witnessed a horrifying terrorist ...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * People across England will now benefit from dedicated careers support for all through Jobcentres. * Around 500 qualified careers advisers will offer free information, advice and guidance, working together under one roof, as the National Careers Service is merged into the DWP. * It comes as the Government continues to develop a Jobs and Careers Service to deliver a more modern and personalised employment service....
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Passengers arriving in the UK will soon pass through airport eGates securely without showing their passport, as a new cutting-edge contactless system begins rolling out. From 6 October, eGates at UK airports will gradually switch to the new contactless technology, with every eGate set to be upgraded by early 2027. Here's how it works: * passengers approach an eGate and have their photo taken * the system c...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Monday 5 October, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) published its intended final determination and recommendation for remedies in its anti-dumping investigation into boom lifts from China. Boom lifts - also known as cherry pickers - are aerial work platforms used to lift people, equipment, or materials to elevated heights. They are used across multiple sectors in the UK for tasks including construction, main...