LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Her first three-year term will end on 17 April 2026. Following her reappointment, Sophie will continue to serve on the FCA Board for a second three-year term to expire 16 April 2029. The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Lucy Rigby, said: I am pleased to confirm the reappointment of Sophie Hutcherson to the FCA Board. Sophie's extensive experience and skills will continue to support the FCA's important work to...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following a public appointment recruitment exercise, Her Honour Anne Molyneux MBE has been appointed as the new Vice Chair of the Parole Board, with effect from 6 December 2025. Anne brings decades of judicial experience across the criminal justice system. She served as a Circuit Judge from 2007 to 2017, before becoming a Senior Circuit Judge at the Central Criminal Court from 2017 to 2022. She was appointed a De...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Almost 80,000 young people were reached as part of a government-funded, industry-led programme month of activity to demystify careers in the creative industries and inspire young people of working class and underrepresented backgrounds. Discover! Creative Careers Month, part of an industry-led year round programme, ran throughout November and gave 79,134 young people aged 11 to 18 direct experiences with creative...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has climbed to 36th place in the 2025/26 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List (IT50), marking a significant step forward in its mission to build a more inclusive and representative workforce. The national index, produced annually by Inclusive Companies, recognises employers that lead the way in embedding diversity across gender, disability, LGBTQ+, age, race, faith and religion....
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 5,000 newprisonplacesunderconstruction-part of biggest expansionin over acentury * Thousands of new jobscreatednationwide, boosting localeconomies * Crucial steptowardssafer streetsunderGovernment'sPlan forChange Around5,000new prisonplacesareunderconstruction- includingin theNorth West,South East,South WestandEast of England- aspart ofGovernmentaction tokeep the publicsafe andensurejailsnever run out o...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Training malpractice and qualification fraud are not simply shortcuts - they have real-world public safety consequences. That's why we continue to take decisive action under Operation RESOLUTE to protect the integrity of SIA licence-linked qualifications and ensure the public can have confidence that security operatives are properly trained and genuinely qualified. Read more on our blog site: Protecting public sa...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British defence companies to benefit from closer cooperation on exports with our European allies France, Germany and Spain. * Agreement will make it easier for businesses to export to our allies and highlights the UK's role in supporting Europe's collective defence. * Comes after huge export deals with Norway and Türkiye, securing thousands of jobs and making defence an engine for growth. Britain's defence...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dale Hamilton (30), from Middlesbrough, had his sentence increased by three years after the Solicitor General referred his case under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that during 2024 Hamilton ran a drugs line supplying cocaine. When he became aware his neighbour was a former police officer and recovering addict, Hamilton posted cocaine through their letterbox, so he would relapse and order mor...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The International Network of AI Safety Institutes becomes the International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science * Group's re-focus reflects long-term priorities and pace of AI development, with the UK taking on the role of Network Coordinator * Changes confirmed following latest gathering of the group in San Diego Network members representing major global economies have committed to re-d...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has responded to theOperation Kenova Final Report into the activities of an alleged agent known as 'STEAK KNIFE', which has been published by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The Secretary of State said: I want to begin by commending the Kenova team, led by Sir Iain Livingstone and Jon Boutcher, for the exemplary way they carried out thei...