LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officers and police staff recently joined emergency services colleagues from across the country for the Emergency Services Show at the NEC Birmingham, Europe's leading event for frontline response, resilience, and public safety. The annual show brings together professionals from policing, fire and rescue, ambulance, search and rescue and the voluntary sector, providing an opport...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Every apprentice who has taken part in Exercise Synergy has successfully completed their End-Point Assessment (EPA), marking a successful first year for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary's (CNC) specialist development programme. Introduced in September 2025 by the Professional Development Unit (PDU), Exercise Synergy was designed to help apprentices test the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed during their ...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Lea Paterson CBE and Matthew Tobin will commence their terms on 1 October 2026. They will each serve an initial three-year term. Lea Paterson CBE is an experienced non-executive director and executive leader with a background in regulation, central banking and financial journalism, including as Economics Editor at The Times between 2000 and 2004. She has held senior roles in the Bank of England, with strengths ...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Senior leaders from some of the world's foremost regulatory authorities, pharmaceutical companies, health technology organisations, academic institutions and patient groups will come together in London this November as the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Drug Information Association (DIA) host the inaugural DIA-MHRA Global Summit. Representatives from organisations including t...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government said: Today, my thoughts are first and foremost with the bereaved families, survivors and immediate Grenfell community. 72 innocent lives were lost in the Grenfell Tower tragedy of June 2017, and those most affected have been waiting more than 9 years for this next step towards justice. I pay tribute to the dignity, persistence and co...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Millions for specialist services for victim-survivors of crime, including domestic abuse and sexual violence. * Minister Davies-Jones visits Peterborough services and hears first hand from survivors. * Part of the Government's mission to halve violence against women and girls and deliver swifter justice for victims. The funding, allocated to the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), will help vic...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you very much and good morning. It's a great pleasure to be here and to join you all in this amazing venue. Believe it or not, today marks 3 consecutive appearances for me at the International Security Expo. I am hoping, we will see, that it might be third time lucky! Not that the scheduling gets any easier for me. It is the third consecutive year I've had to explain to colleagues in Liverpoo...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Chair. At last week's FSC, the Russian delegation attempted to present a picture of their inevitable military success in Ukraine. It was claimed that the Russian Armed Forces were "steadily advancing on all fronts", they described Ukrainian operations and counterattacks as "futile", and they portrayed Western military assistance as ineffective. Those claims do not withstand examination,...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Adjudicator and designated retailers' Code Compliance Officers explained that suppliers can resolve issues by raising them, which also improves wider Code compliance. Suppliers can raise issues with retailers or the GCA, with safeguards in place to protect confidentiality and ensure they do not face negative consequences for doing so. You can learn more about those safeguards and findCCO contact details on...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A major £42 million flood scheme has officially opened, providing better protection from flooding for homes, businesses and essential services in Tonbridge and Hildenborough. The expanded Leigh flood storage area and new Hildenborough embankment scheme will reduce flood risk to 1,870 homes and 575 businesses, while also benefiting communities further downstream along the River Medway. The scheme has incre...