LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Space Agency's new Space Ecosystem Commercialisation Programme (SECP) is delivered in partnership with 6 of the UK's local space clusters and managed by the Midlands Aerospace Alliance. The programme provides targeted research and development funding alongside strategic and commercial business guidance. Supporting innovation and growth The 18 organisations will each receive up to £30,000 to invest in...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new Great British Railways brand unveiled - one railway, owned by the public, as landmarklegislation debated in Commons * reforms will bring the railways back into public ownership to deliver a more reliable network * sneak peek at visuals for theGBR ticketing app, which will allow you to buy ticketswithout booking fees, comes after government's freeze on rail fares to put money back in passengers' pockets Pass...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Canon Christopher Palmer, Canon Residentiary and Treasurer of Exeter Cathedral, as Dean of Winchester, in succession to The Very Reverend Catherine Ogle following her retirement. Background Christopher was educated at University of Oxford and trained for ministry at St Stephen's House, Oxford. He served his title at All Saints, Emscote, in the Diocese of Coven...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From 17:00 on 8 January FES will be unavailable while the necessary updates are made. Once the changes have been made, FES will be available again, and the information will be mandatory for UK exporters to complete to create a catch certificate, processing statement or non-manipulation document. Marine Management Organisation, working in partnership with all UK Fishing Administrations, is continuing to support in...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following the announcement on 1 December 2025 by Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services Sarah Sackman KC MP, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is seeking to attract additional providers in the Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits Categories of Law under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract ("2024 Contract"). The Government announcement includes uplifting housing and immigration legal aid fees by 18 million a year ...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Corrupt insiders and criminal networks will be brought to justice by a strengthened specialist police unit and tougher safeguards across the public sector, as government unveils a landmark anti-corruption strategy. Launching today, the new strategy sets out how the UK will shut out corrupt actors, disrupt dirty money and restore integrity in public life. It targets corrupt networks at home and abroad to strengthe...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Friday 5 December, the Deputy Head of Mission Victoria Dunne hosted the certificate ceremony for the Rebecca Dykes Changemaker Challenge (RDCC), a youth-led initiative that empowers students across Lebanon to design creative, context-sensitive solutions to end gender-based violence. This year's event coincided with the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, reinforcing the UK's commitment to ...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Successful investigations by APHA have resulted in the sentencing of Mr Jeremy Saunders of Orchard Organic Farm, Newton Abbot for falsifying salmonella test results. The UK has strict rules in place to protect public health and maintain the integrity of the egg supply chain. Robust testing for salmonella in laying flocks is a vital part of these controls, and APHA will not hesitate to take firm enforcement action...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New strategy to lift 550,000 UK children out of poverty by 2030 - delivering the largest expected reduction in child poverty since records began * Measures targeted at working families to stop children growing up in B&Bs, expanding childcare for families on UC and saving parents up to £500 on baby formula * Families in Wales struggling with the cost of living to benefit from wider support announced at budge...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister welcomed the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, to Downing Street today. The leaders discussed the importance of the US-led peace talks for European security and supported the progress made. They instructed their National Security Advisors to continue discussions over the coming days. The leaders un...