LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Madame Vice-President, The UK welcomes Somalia's support to all three of the UK's recommendations made during its UPR earlier this year. And we remain committed to supporting Somalia to implement its UPR recommendations. As Somalia moves from review to implementation, continued engagement remains essential. The end of the Independent Expert's mandate, and the closure of UN Transitional Assistance Missi...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Forty years of the global ban on commercial whaling was marked this week, as the government reiterated the UK's long-standing opposition to commercial whaling at the 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Whales, dolphins and porpoises have fascinated people for generations, and their presence in our waters continues to draw wonder and public interest. Protecting them for future generations r...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority,Homes England and its subsidiary, the National Housing Bank, have signed a Place Delivery Agreement (PDA),creating a new partnership to accelerate the delivery of homes,regenerationand economic growth across the city region. The agreement, the first PDA to be signed anywhere in England, will ensure that national investment, capacity and expertise are focused on realising L...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Relatives gathered in France today to witness the burial with full military honours of two Scottish soldiers of World War 1 and four of their unknown comrades. Soldiers from 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland bore the soldiers to the graveside (Crown Copyright) Private (Pte) George Fleming Brock and Pte Percy Todd, both 11th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, were laid to rest alongside four u...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we, the Leaders of the G7, convened a virtual meeting to address the deepening challenges to our energy security. Facing unprecedented volatility in oil markets - with surging prices threatening economic stability and the well-being of our citizens - we have agreed on decisive, coordinated measures to stabilize immediate energy supplies, shield households and businesses from price shocks, and strengthen the...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Mr Vice-President, The United Kingdom thanks the Special Rapporteur for his report and welcomes his continued engagement with Cambodia. We reaffirm our support for Cambodia's ambition to achieve a smooth transition from Least Developed Country status in 2029 and remain committed to supporting Cambodia's ambition for sustainable and inclusive development. We recognise the progress Cambodia has made in e...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The graves of five soldiers who went missing during the Battle of Normandy have been identified and were rededicated this week. A commemorative service honouring all five men, was also held at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer (30 September 26). Rededication services took place at CWGC St Charles-de-Percy War Cemetery for Private (Pte) George Chapman of 1st Battalion The Herefordshire Regiment (29 Sept...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Most of England's reservoirs are now classed as notably or exceptionally low after another dry month and the government is working with water companies to ensure supplies are protected. At this time of year, the Environment Agency would expect England's overall reservoir storage to be almost three-quarters (74.3%) full. But because of this year's drought most are less than half full, with concerns for Ardingly (...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Mr Vice-President, The High Commissioner's latest report sets out starkly the severity of sexual violence against Ukrainian prisoners of war. Sixty three percent of those interviewed reported conflict-related sexual violence at Russian hands. This included rape, genital mutilation, electric shocks and beatings to the genitals, and forced nudity - inflicted to strip prisoners of dignity and humiliate the...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: My Lady Chief Justice, Lord Chancellor, members of the Court. It is an honour to take my oath this morning. It was less than a year ago I was being sworn in as Solicitor General. It was a job I loved, and gave me an insight into the talent, the dedication and the professionalism of the people who work in the department. The Attorney General's Office is a place where we get things done. So, while I a...