LONDON, Sept. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Just over a year ago I was invited by the Duke of Richmond to speak at the opening of his new Art Foundation in the forest near Goodwood. And it was a beautiful affair, lots of great artworks, very beautifully done in the forest. And it was a very posh affair. I know this because there were men in purple elephant cord trousers and wearing pinky rings. So it was very posh. A man came up to me after I had spoken an...
LONDON, Sept. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Charity Commission found that the former trustees' failure to maintain effective oversight of the charity's finances amounted to misconduct and / or mismanagement. This included inadequate budgeting and financial planning during the COVID‑19 pandemic, failure to scrutinise the charity's financial sustainability, and failure to make the Commission aware of financial risks and the loss of key funding in ...
LONDON, Sept. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government has today (4 September) launched a new call for evidence to better understand the impacts of rearing, releasing and shooting gamebirds on wildlife, the environment and animal welfare. Gamebird shooting is a long established part of rural life, supporting many jobs, businesses and communities across England. Thriving rural communities and a healthy natural environment go hand in hand, and the call ...
LONDON, Sept. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and His Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) have today published guidance for a new round of thematic inspections focusing on younger children living with neglect. This is part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs). Beginning in autumn 2026, inspectors will loo...
LONDON, Sept. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Saudi Arabia is undertaking significant reform of its education system under Vision 2030, including an evolving legal framework that strengthens provision for students with special educational needs (SEN). Emerging requirements address: * the early identification of developmental and behavioural disorders * the inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream education where appropriate * suitable educatio...
LONDON, Sept. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Secretary visited Havant Thicket reservoir in Hampshire yesterday (Thursday3 September), overseeing the latest steps to deliver a water-resilient future, as the National Drought Group reported continued low rainfall in August. The government inherited a water system that had not seen a new reservoir built for over 30 years. The current system has failed, and action is now being taken to overhaul ...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Veteransdischarged orimpactedby the ban on LGBT personnel in the armed forceshave 100 days left to apply for the government's restorative measures. The measures were introducedfollowingan independent reviewonthe impactof theban onLGBTpersonnel servingin the UKArmed Forces between 1967 and 2000. The government is nowissuing a final callat GOV.UK/affected-by-the-ban toeligible veteransbeforetheapplicationdeadline...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 31-year-old Captain Joe Furness receives one of the highest maritime honours for encouraging millions of young people to pursue maritime careers, including through his popular social media channels * medal awarded to the first female captain in The Lundy Company's history, Captain Martel Fursdon, for driving safer, more inclusive practices at sea and supporting more women to join the industry * Captain Brian Ni...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The three sites - at Peterlee and Hartlepool in County Durham, and Callerton in Newcastle - were reported over recent weeks. Environment Agency officers were quick to respond and, working with landowners, all three sites were shut down and concrete blocks put in place to block access. Investigations are now being carried out into all three sites, which all contain shredded household waste, while plans are being...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Colleagues, Syria has made important progress in dismantling the Assad regime's chemical weapons programme. But we must begin by remembering why this work matters. Last month marked the anniversary of the 2013 Ghouta attack. We remember and honour the more than 1,400 men, women, and children killed when the Assad regime used sarin nerve agent against its own people. The use of these weapons was a gr...