LONDON, June 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * the future rollout of self-driving vehicles across the UK moves a step closer today(17 June 2026),as the government seeks views on the safety rules that will let people own and use them on British roads * consultation will ensure the technology is rolled out safely and responsibly, giving people confidence in self-driving vehicles while keeping road safety at the heart of their introduction * the safety bar is...
LONDON, June 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Requirements are designed to improve trust and confidence in Google's search services * Requirements will ensure fair ranking of search results for businesses and provide effective routes to raise concerns * Existing voluntary data porting tool now underpinned by a legal requirement in UK The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today introduced 2 new conduct requirements for Google's general search ser...
LONDON, June 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The April data shows: * on average, house prices have risen by 0.7% since March 2026 * there has been an annual increase of 3.8% which makes the average property in the UK valued at £270,000 England In England, the Data shows on average, house prices rose by 0.6% since March 26 . The annual price increase of 3.9% takes the average property value to £291,000. The regional data for England indicates t...
LONDON, June 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirm our enduring efforts to prevent and counter the smuggling of migrants. Taking stock of the G7 Leaders' statements adopted in Apulia in 2024 and Kananaskis in 2025, we renew our commitment to preventing, countering and dismantling organised criminal networks that profit from the smuggling of migrants, the trafficking in persons and other related crimes, as well as to disrupting ...
LONDON, June 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the Leaders of the G7, are committed to intensifying our fight against drug trafficking. Partner countries of the G7, Brazil and the Republic of Korea, also support this declaration. Global drug trafficking has expanded significantly in recent years, driven by record levels of production, the adaptability of organised crime groups and the rise of global demand. It constitutes a major and increasing threat to ...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the Leaders of the G7, call for a strong and coordinated response to address the health security risks posed by the re-emerging outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Partner countries of the G7, Egypt, India, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, also support this call. We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives and the burden that the disease is inflicting on the affected c...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New AI prototype that aims to halve decision times for routine planning applications is now being tested in three English counties * Smart use of AI will support plans to modernise England's planning system and build 1.5 million homes this Parliament * Complements existing AI that converts decades of historic planning records into digital data in minutes, which is now available to every council in England Mill...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz along with their spouses at the G7 summit in France. The leaders began by reflecting on the summit so far, and welcomed the peace deal struck between the US and Iran. Turning to the close relationship between the UK and Europe, the leaders discussed the UK's ambition to get closer to the EU. The Prime Minister said he believed good progress had been made, ...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Key points * The Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC) is a key forum for strategic engagement, enabling earlier collaboration and fast responses to urgent operational needs * Early market engagement is providing clearer and insight into available capability, supporting quicker, better informed procurement decisions * MOD Category Strategies are strengthening access to critical materials, reducing supp...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met President of the European Council António Costa this afternoon. The leaders underlined the importance of close cooperation between the UK and Europe, to benefit both sides. A closer relationship was vital for European security, resilience and prosperity, they reiterated. Both leaders agreed to work closely ahead of the UK-EU summit, which they agreed would be held on July 22. Discl...