LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to His Royal Highness Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince And Prime Minister of Bahrain, this morning. The two leaders discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the Prime Minister condemned the unacceptable Iranian attacks on Bahrain and offered His Royal Highness the UK's ongoing support. The Prime Minister reaffirmed the UK's commitment to the UK-Bahrain Comprehensiv...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman this morning. The Prime Minister began by discussing Oman's Al Batinah North Growth Hub, which was inspired by the Manchester Growth Hub that the Prime Minister set up in his former role as Mayor of Greater Manchester. Turning to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the two leaders discussed the continued threats posed by Iran and the Pri...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The aim of the meeting is to give members of the public, their representatives, and people with a professional interest in occupational diseases, the opportunity to learn about and ask questions regarding the council's work. The meeting will take place onThursday 22 October 2026 from 2pm to 5pmat: The Midland Hotel 16 Peter Street Manchester M60 2DS The meeting will include: * an explanation of the counc...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new member has been appointed to the Marine Management Organisation's Board. Marsha Ramroop will commence athree-year appointment on 1 November 2026, following the end of Peter Judge's second term on 31 October 2026. The appointment has been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. Biog...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The July 2026 edition of the Immigration Advice Authority's (IAA) stakeholder newsletter is now available. In this issue,you'llfind the latest updates on our regulatory work, sectordevelopmentsand key initiatives, including: * a message from the Immigration Services Commissioner highlighting resources developed to support advisers in their professional practice * an update on the IAA's ongoing awareness ca...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Ministry of Defence (MOD)has challenged the public totest their observation skills througha new,interactive "Spot the Sniper"campaign. TheSpot the Snipercampaign features a series of realisticphotostaken in genuine military training environments across Salisbury PlainTraining Area, includingwoodland,scrublandandopen terrain settings.Each imagecontainsa highly trained sniper concealed using military camouflag...
LONDON, July 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new section of the King Charles III England Coast Path opens today, giving walkers across Suffolk, and beyond, access to over 13 miles of estuary coastline. The route runs from the White Bridge at Cattawade through Brantham, Stutton, Lower Holbrook and Harkstead to Shotley Gate, where it connects with the open section of the coast path to Southwold. The Stour estuary is wide and shallow, meeting the River Orw...
LONDON, July 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In the context of the unprecedented wildfiresand heatwavesbeing experienced across Europeas a consequence ofthe global climate crisis,the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the Right Honourable Edward Samuel Miliband, and the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noel Barrot, reaffirmtheirshared determination to addressthisthreat. The two Ministers affirm that this summe...
LONDON, July 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Ed Miliband, following his recent appointment, met in Madrid on July 29 with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain, H. E. Jose Manuel Albares Bueno. At a time when Europe is facing record heatwaves and terrible...
LONDON, July 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: James McClements, 35, of Bridport, West Dorsethad his sentence increasedto 15 months imprisonment fromeight months' imprisonmentsuspended for 12 monthsafter the Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, referred hiscase to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that McClements visited the victim's home aftera call shehadmade to police following an assault by her abusive former ...