LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Across the world, people are being denied their human rights through conflict, repression, discrimination, and the misuse of power and technology. The principles that we defend in this Committee are not abstract. They protect human dignity, support peaceful and inclusive societies, and help to prevent instability and conflict. At a time of growing pressure on human rights and on the multilateral syste...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Mr Vice-President, The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned by the worsening human rights situation in Haiti. Recent reporting from the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) points to a continued escalation in violence. Between April and June of this year, 1,408 people were killed and 656 injured. Women and children remain among the most vulnerable. In 2025, BINUH recorded 796 victims of...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Tens of thousands of households to benefit from better protection this winter, with £1.4 billion invested in flood defences this year, as part of the largest flood defence programme in English history. * Millions of rail passengers and drivers will enjoy more reliable journeys this winter, with £2.6 billion invested in rail improvements and £24 billion committed to maintain and improve roads....
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ardingly Reservoir is near Haywards Heath in West Sussex and serves 280,000 customers. The reservoir level is exceptionally low for this time of year. Ardingly Reservoir total storage capacity was 23% as of 28 September. This is the reservoir's lowest level on record at this time of year. The drought permit will affect the River Ouse by leaving less water in the river at Barcombe Mills. The permit also means less...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Hundreds of British personnel train with allies from the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) to counter rising Russian threat in Exercise Lion Protector 26. * Training takes place across the North Atlantic, High North, and Baltic Sea, with Royal Marines conducting the first exercise in the Faroe Islands since the Second World War. * Comes as the Defence Secretary meets JEF counterparts in Iceland, wit...
U.K., Oct. 1 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The BBC should explore new ways to raise revenue, make better use of its buildings to support the creator economy, and spend more wisely when competing for programming, as part of a plan to ensure it is fit for the future and able to compete with the best in the world. Read the report The recommendations are part of a bold blueprint for the corporation from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, published ahead of the Governme...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Small and medium-sized businesses to receive £2,000 for every young person taken on as an apprentice * Refreshedapprenticeships.gov.ukwebsite to make it easier than ever for businesses to get help with hiring apprentices. * Part of government's wider drive to deliver 50,000 more youth apprenticeships as it continues to create opportunity for young people across the country Smaller businesses backin...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Schools and colleges across England are getting better at bouncing back from cyber security incidents, new data from Ofqual reveals, though gaps remain in how schools prepare for attacks. Ofqual is encouraging schools to build on this progress by putting more robust measures in place so staff know what to do if systems are attacked. The call comes as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month, following the results o...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New Vaping Products Duty and Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme come into effect from 1 October 2026. * All vaping liquids manufactured in, or imported into, the UK from 1 October are now subject to excise duty. * New vaping duty stamps to start appearing on retail packaging, which will support the high street by helping to combat illicit trade. A new excise duty on vaping products has come into force in the UK today (1...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Organisations across the UK can now bid for a share of £60 million overall to test bold new ways of supporting disabled people and people with health conditions to enter, stay and progress in work. * Fund will back new and innovative ideas to break down barriers to employment, including AI-powered job-matching tools and digital therapies for mental health support, and is backed by the former John Lewis boss...