LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * extra charges for parents sitting with their children scrapped across airlines to help people with the cost of living * greater flexibility to amend simple name mistakes when booking flights so passengers avoid unnecessary charges  * airlines and government working together to crack down on disorderly and seriously disruptive passengers * latest measure in Prime Minister's series of 'everyday fixes' to giv...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 750 young people meet with over 70 of the UK's biggest businesses, charities, and local partners to hear about job opportunities in the area. * 24 young people secured job offers on the spot, with a further 44 were offered work experience and 76 were matched to live vacancies and employer information sessions. * Jobs Fair is part of Government's wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * World-first restriction zones will keep offenders in areas just a few miles wide * Bans from pubs, clubs, football matches and public events * A record number of offenders are being tagged, as Government rolls out biggest ever extension of tagging * Victim-focused approach to justice will see national helpline for victims and trauma-focused local support services Offenders leaving prison from today will be moni...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The MHRA has today joined international medicines regulators in a joint statement calling for alternatives to animal testing throughout the lifecycle of human medicines to be advanced and implemented, wherever and as soon as possible. The statement, from the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA), was developed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the MHRA, the Irish Health Product...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: I thank our esteemed hosts for bringing us together, and for your leadership of the Berlin Process this year. Last year, when the UK chaired, we were clear that the security, stability and prosperity of this region are inseparable from those of Europe as a whole. This goes to the heart of what the Berlin Process should be for: First, security. The region's - and Europe's - security is being tested. As my Prime...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP and the Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter MP were sworn in to their roles as Law Officers today at the Royal Courts of Justice. The ceremony followed their appointments in July earlier this year. The Rt Hon Alex Norris MP was also sworn in as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. The Attorney General Ellie Reeves KC MP said: It is an honour to be sworn in a...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Chair. Thank you, Secretary General Sinirlioğlu, for presenting the first 2027 Unified Budget Proposal, and for the considerable work this has required from you and your teams. Mr Chair, the agreement of the 2026 Unified Budget was an important achievement. It restored financial certainty and placed the organisation on a more sustainable footing. It also required difficult choices. O...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom regrets that Security Council resolution renewing the mandate for the Iran Panel of Experts was vetoed by two permanent members of that council. Panels of Experts play an important role in UN sanctions regimes: They provide expert, independent advice and recommendations to support the effectiveness of sanctions; They monitor and report on the implementation and evasion of sanctions;...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Chair. Special Representative Frazier, welcome to the Permanent Council and thank you for your address. The United Kingdom strongly supports the United Nations Children and Armed Conflict mandate. Its independent monitoring draws international attention to children affected by war and supports protection, prevention and accountability. The Secretary-General's latest report makes for trou...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Chair. Mr Chair every now and then in this Council, we should step back and return to first principles and undeniable facts. That is what I intend to do today in my statement. In 1994, under the Budapest Memorandum, Russia committed to respect Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and existing borders. In 2014, Russian forces invaded Crimea. Russia seized the peninsula and attempted illega...