LONDON, Feb. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Victims and survivors of 'honour'- based abuse will be kept safer through a new legal definition and guidance to help improve how frontline professionals support victims and pursue perpetrators. Recent statistics show that nearly 3,000 'honour'- based abuse related offences were recorded by the police in England and Wales in the year ending March 2025. However, due to the hidden nature of 'honour'- based abuse, ...
LONDON, Feb. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Colleagues from across the public sector have joined a new Public Sector Defined Contribution (PSDC) working group set up by the Government Actuary's Department (GAD). Inaugural meeting GAD chaired the first meeting of the PSDC working group in February, which attracted attendees from a wide range of organisations including: * Cabinet Office * Department of Health & Social Care * Department for Work & Pensions...
LONDON, Feb. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Major Construction Products White Paper to strengthen safety and regulation of building products, ensuring they are properly assessed before being used. * First Annual Report on implementation of Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations also published today - with over 2,100 buildings having started or completed remediation and number of inspections and formal notices on unsafe buildings more than doubling. * Ref...
LONDON, Feb. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: ADorsetfarmer has been prosecuted by the Environment Agency fornot increasing his slurry storageto prevent the risk of pollutionandcomply withEnvironmental Regulations. Mark Pearson,ofHanford Farm, Hanford, Blandford in Dorset appeared beforeYeovilMagistrates Court on Tuesday2December. He pleadedguiltyto the offence and was fined £1200. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £480 and full co...
LONDON, Feb. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New guidance issued today will help local authorities crack down on waste crime, as new statistics reveal there were 1.26million incidents of fly-tipping last year. For the first time, government guidancewill advise local authorities how to seize and crush vehicles used to dump waste. The new guidance will provide the first comprehensive overview for councils, offering clear instructions on identifying, seizing...
LONDON, Feb. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Fahad Sheikh falsely stated his Garage Cars 4U business had a turnover of £220,000 when applying for a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan * Sheikh admitted to Insolvency Service investigators that a friend advised him on how to complete the false application and what figures to enter * He also used the funds to pay off personal debts and has made no repayments to the loan A Manchester fraudster who illegally s...
LONDON, Feb. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Courts and Tribunals Bill puts victims at the heart of a faster, fairer courts system * Government sets out pragmatic package of court reform to turn the tide on years of neglect * Highest ever investment so Crown Court can sit unlimited sitting days and run at maximum capacity next year * Only reform, investment and modernisation will deliver the Government's Plan for Change to fix the justice system Faster a...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 23 February 2026, the UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP hosted the Minister for Defence Industry of Australia, the Hon. Pat Conroy MP, for the Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue (AUKDID). This meeting marked the revival of the Dialogue following the 2025 Australia‑UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN), recognising its importance as a dedicated forum to advance defence in...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its latest strategy, setting out its long term roadmap for the safe and secure decommissioning of the UK's legacy nuclear sites. The strategy, which was subject to extensive public consultation, sets out how the next phase of this mission will be delivered through greater integration and collaboration across the NDA group, sharper prioritisation and a con...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Yorkshire Water has today been fined £733,333, plus costs and victim surcharges for polluting a Chesterfield country park stream three times in less than a year. Following an investigation by the Environment Agency, the company appeared at Derby Crown Court for sentencing for three separate sewage spills at Pools Brook Country Park in Staveley. It had previously pleaded guilty to all three offences in Janu...