LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The days of waste criminals hiding behind fake paperwork are numbered as thousands of businesses bring in online tracking. From today (Thursday 1 October 2026), a sweeping new digital crackdown means over 12,000 permitted waste sites across England must report, in near real-time, every single load of waste that they receive. For years, rogue operators have been able to hide behind outdated, paper-based system, f...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Applications now open for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), with eligible businesses urged to apply by 30 November. * Government action to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing businesses by slashing electricity bills by up to 25%. * Cut in electricity bills will drive reindustrialisation across the country and support hundreds of thousands of skilled UK jobs. More than 10,000 business...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Your Royal Highness; Cabinet Secretaries; Members of Congress; Friends and Allies; Redcoats and Rebels. First of all, can I say a big thank you to the Band of Bugles & Rifles. I'm absolutely thrilled they could be with us this evening. In 1776, celebrations for the King's Birthday on this side of the Atlantic were, shall we say, rather subdued. But 250 years later, what an extraordinary story we ...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UKHSA is concerned that many young people, especially freshers, remain unprotected against this devastating disease and is urging all eligible individuals to get vaccinated with 2 doses. UKHSA has today published its first interim report on MenB vaccine coverage for the 2025/26 school year 13 cohort only (those born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008) in the one-off vaccination offer targeting young adul...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr President. The UK agrees that harmful gender stereotypes remain a significant barrier to equality. They can inhibit people's choices, their aspirations, and their potential. This affects women and girls, as well as men and boys, and contributes to behaviours that damage mental and physical health. Mr President, the UK is taking action to address both the causes and consequences of these stereotypes...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr Vice-President, The UK remains committed to combating racism, racial discrimination, antisemitism, xenophobia and related intolerance, and reaffirms our commitment to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. The UK proudly embraces the rich diversity that defines our nation. Tomorrow we will celebrate the UK Black History Month, honouring the vital contributions of Black communities in shaping who we a...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Cycle 2 of the Security Open Call is now open, calling for disruptive technologies to help address some of the UK's most pressing security challenges. * This cycle sees the addition of Department for Transport (DfT) focus areas, including threat detection, screening technologies, passenger security and situational awareness. * The competition seeks innovative approaches that can improve security while supporting...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £190 million contract extension with Airbus to support RAF's A400 Atlas fleet, retaining more than 350 UK jobs. * Agreement set to increase the number of mission-capable A400M aircraft available each day from 10 to 13 by the end of 2027. * Britain's air defence will be boosted under new deal. A 30% improvement in availability for the RAF's tactical and strategic airlift fleet will be delivered under a ...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Belfast group of companies employs 50 highly skilled staff and supports a wider network of 85 UK-based suppliers * Announcement takes place ahead of UKEF's Northern Ireland Business Forum on 6 October CATAGEN, a Northern Irish firm specialising in technologies to cut carbon and other emissions, has secured commercial funding backed by a guarantee from UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government's export credit...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A man has been arrested as an Environment Agency investigation into illegal waste dumping in the North East continues. The 32-year-old man was arrested at an address in Sunderland this morning (1 October) in a joint operation between Northumbria Police and the Environment Agency. He is currently in custody being questioned in connection with the illegal dumping of waste at the former Dewhirst site, Thorpe Road, ...