LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * AUKUS partnership "full steam ahead" as US review concludes and focus shifts to delivery. * UK has committed £6 billion to AUKUS in the last 18 months alone, bolstering Britain's security and driving growth. * Continuous UK submarine building under AUKUS set to deliver up to 12 new attack submarines and support over 20,000 British jobs. Attack submarines and advanced military technology will help ...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK has reached agreement with the EU, Norway and other coastal states on catch opportunities for shared stocks for 2026, including agreements for popular whitefish stocks in the North Sea. These provide access to over 520,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities for 2026, worth an estimated £830 million. Additionally, the UKparticipatedin multilateral consultations which brings the total UK fishing opportuni...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Geography Profession held its seventh annual conference at the Ordnance Survey HQ in Southampton on the 18 and 19 November 2025. The event brought together members of the profession from across the UK and the public sector ranging from central Government departments to Local Authorities. The conference had a packed agenda of presentations showcasing the work of geographers across the public sector...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has announced that Yorkshire is moving into recovery status from 10 December 2025. This change marks the official end of the drought which was declared on 12 June 2025 following 6 months of below average rainfall across the region. This led to reservoir levels across Yorkshire being low, however recent wet weather has improved stocks. Claire Barrow, Environment Agency Yorkshire Area Droug...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sevenreoffendingboatownershavefaced a second day inStaines Magistrates'court afterneglecting to pay their registration fees for consecutive years. Environment Agency officers patrolling Penton Hook marinaon1 April 2025foundthe vessels mooredin neighbouring berths to wherethey'dbeen served noticesjust 16months earlier. Colin Chiverton, Environment Manager at the Environment Agency said: This is incredible. Fres...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Tripoli's historic 12th century "CitadelRaymond DeSaint Gilles"was officially inaugurated following months ofrestorationefforts carried out by the Lebanese army andyouthfrom marginalised communities,throughUK funding tothe NGOMARCH. Today'sinauguration ceremony was attended by Deputy Head of Mission Victoria Dunnewith theDirector General of Antiquities at the Ministry of Culture (representingMinister Salameh)Sar...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 80 innovative digital skills and support schemes receive government funding to help most vulnerable in communities get online with confidence * People in every region of the country will benefit, from disadvantaged young peopleto elderly people and the homeless, through expanded fund as part of the government's push to close the digital divide * Community-led initiatives toget people the skills and access to de...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nominations from the Leader of the Labour Party: * Andy (Andrew) Roe KSFM - Chair of the national Building Safety Regulator and former London Fire Commissioner * Dame Ann Limb DBE DL - Former Further Education College Principal and former Chair, The Scouts. Pro Chancellor, University of Surrey, and Chair of City & Guilds Foundation, Lloyds Bank Foundation, and The King's Foundation * Brenda Dacres OBE - ...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Arable farmers are set for stronger protections under a new government review into unfair practices in the combinable crops supply chain, Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle has announced. The work of the sector, covering crops such as wheat, barley, oilseeds and pulses, underpins domestic food, feed and fuel production. Improving fairness will help ensure resilient domestic production and support the long-term h...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ambitious 10-year plan to give 500,000 more young people access to a trusted adult outside their home and equip them with skills to boost their resilience and stay safe online * National Youth Strategy to deliver up to 250 new or refurbished youth centres, 50 Young Futures Hubs, and new support for youth workers, backed by over £500 million of investment Young people across England will benefit from over ...