LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: South West Water (SWW) has been fined more than £7.8 million in a case brought by the Environment Agency for environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall over a six-year period. It is the largest ever fine imposed for environmental offences in the region. Delivering her sentence, District Judge Matson said that "incidents of pollution will not be tolerated" and fined the water company £7,867,733 ...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Under the current system, leaseholders and those living on freehold estates can be forced to pay fees in order to receive their landlord's permission for simple requests like keeping a pet - with no certainty of the costs and no clear oversight of the process.    The government will legislate to give the Secretary of State powers to introduce caps on these feesthat are genuinely reasonable and...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Immigration Enforcement has handed a blow to organised criminal gangs illegally smuggling people from Ireland to the UK, with 49 arrests across 3 days of targeted action at UK ports. Between Tuesday 22 September and Thursday 24 September, law enforcement agencies patrolled a number of seaports, airports, roads and rail networks across Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales in a bi...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The new possession claims digital service is the first to be governed by the Online Procedure Rules 2026. The service is launched and went live at Noon on 29 September 2026 today, when the rules came into force. The practice direction provides the procedural requirements for claims issued through the possession digital service. It includes rules concerning communications with the court, hearings, evidence and c...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting a Haitian-led solution to the crisis in Haiti. A crisis which continues to take a terrible toll on its people. The success of the Gang Suppression Force is key to this. The GSF must be able to fully deploy, to address instability, and turn the tide against the gangs. That is why the United Kingdom voted in favour of this resolution. We commend the...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Home Secretary has announced the reopening of the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) for new referrals, providing genuine refugees a safe and legal route to the UK. Around 1 in 4 referrals will be for Afghan women and girls and Palestinian refugees, fleeing war and persecution. This will be carried out in partnership with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Refugee Assistance Project...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Transport Secretary confirms that the government will take control of Avanti West Coast's services from 7 March 2027, part of wider drive to put essential services back in public control * Heidi Alexander calls time on unacceptable performance on the West Coast Main Line and promises renewed focus on passengers over profits and supporting growth in every postcode * nationalisation will end fragmentation and ta...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The upgraded service has been revised from the ground up to provide a more reliable and resilient platform for users. While the technology behind the service will be significantly improved, the new application will retain a familiar look and feel for fishermen and other users. This forms part of MMO's ongoing commitment to delivering effective digital services that support compliance, sustainable fisheries mana...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The UK Export Finance pilot initiative, worth up to £5 billion, will help British exports gain a foothold to high-growth economies like Brazil, Morocco and Mexico, creating jobs and stimulating growth back home. * This follows the Chancellor identifying 'Backing Britain' through procurement and jobs as one of his main priorities, to drive growth in every postcode and bring hope back to communities. ...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new government funded research ship, built in UK shipyards, will create jobs and help protect the nation's climate, energy and food security. The government has committed to build this new vessel as part of its drive to reindustrialise the UK and support our shipyards. The new ship will lead a new national system for monitoring the UK's seas. It will bring together marine surveys, data and technology in one p...