LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Vital Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel who support Royal Navy operations across the globe are to receive an above-inflationary pay rise, alongside improved conditions, following acceptance of a new pay offer by RFA seafarers and maritime trade unions. The pay offer which has been agreed with maritime trade unions, includes a 4.5% pay rise from 1 April 2025 and a 3.6% pay rise from 1 April 2026, alongside im...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Liberty Mitchell, aged 21, of Chipping Norton, had her sentence increased by two years and seven months, to nine years and three months, after the Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, referred her case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that on 2 December 2022, Mitchell was driving towards Aldsworth, Gloucestershire, when she attempted to overtake three vehicles on ...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chief Constable Simon Chesterman joined senior police officers and colleagues at the UK Police Memorial to pay his respects to fallen police officers and staff at a Ceremony of Remembrance to honour the courage, service and sacrifice of police officers and staff who have given their lives in the service of others. Held at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire, this special ceremony marked the fifth anni...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New bursary supports young people by removing a key financial barrier to apprenticeships. * Thousands more college places to expand access to skills and training close to home. * Free apprenticeship training for all eligible under-25s from August, up to £8,000 in support for SMEs hiring young apprentices, and NICs relief for apprentices under 25 will help deliver 50,000 new youth apprenticeships. ...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Last November this Council adopted UN Security Council Resolution 2803, endorsing President Trump's Comprehensive Peace Plan for Gaza. It continues to offer a historic opportunity to achieve lasting peace. But eight months on, implementation risks stalling. Now is the time for all parties to fulfil their commitments under the plan, in full. In that context, I will highlight three priorities to reinvi...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the fatal man overboard from the Isle of Man registered bulk carrier World Prize on 14 October 2025. The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened and subsequent actions taken. This investigation was carried out by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) on behalf of theIsle of Man Administrationin accordance wit...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: R102026_260728_Staniforth Road PDF, 12.3 MB, 40 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@raib.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Summ...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * HMRC will send Simple Assessment letters for the 2025 to 2026 tax year this summer. * The letters are sent to those who have tax to pay on income that has not been taxed through Pay As You Earn (PAYE) or Self Assessment. * HMRC is encouraging recipients to not ignore the letters. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging people who receive a Simple Assessment letter this summer to not ignore it, and to ch...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Regulatory casework review 2026 RSH has published its regulatory casework review, which covers the key themes from its economic and consumer regulation over the past year. The findings come from RSH's inspections and responsive work with housing associations, other private registered providers and councils. Landlords must: * Know that tenants are safe in their homes by having strong data and effective systems t...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Alex Hope fraudulently secured a £25,000 Bounce Back Loan after inflating his company's turnover * He laundered funds from two loans through multiple accounts to help buy a property in Lanzarote * Business partner Liam Jones was also convicted of fraud over a £56,000 loan the pair obtained for their cannabidiol (CBD) company A CBD brand boss has been sentenced for fraud and money laundering after tra...