LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, at Chequers this afternoon. The leaders began by reflecting on recent developments.They agreed that security in the Arctic was a matter for the entire NATO alliance, and Europe and NATO would continue to drive forward progress. The leaders also discussed how the UK and Denmark could deepen broader security cooperation, both bilaterally and ...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New laws end automatic release forbadly behavedoffendersand strengthen community punishment * Reforms supported by plans to rebuild the probation service, with investment increasing by up to £700 million over next few years * Part of the government's plan for change to keep dangerous offenders locked up, cut reoffendingand protect the public Legislation that will keep dangerous criminals locked up, end th...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More cancer specialists for communities that need them most * New rules to end the postcode lottery for cancer-detecting technology * Crackdown on patchy cancer care to drive up standards across England and tackle health inequalities head on People living in rural and coastal communities will find it easier to see a cancer specialistaspart of plans to tackle thecurrentpostcode lottery. The most deprivedpar...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved that Professor Wim Decock, Professor of Roman Law, Legal History and Comparative Law at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, be appointed Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford in succession to Professor Wolfgang Ernst. Professor Wim Decock Professor Decock is currently Professor of Roman Law, Legal History and Comparative Law, at UC Louvain in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group put decommissioning at the forefront of the agenda at this year's Nuclear Week in Parliament, as the essential foundation underpinning the Government's ambition to become a clean energy superpower. Representatives from across the NDA group engaged with MPs and industry figures at the annual event, organised by the Nuclear Industry Association, to highlight progre...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamish Cowell, the US Ambassador, Michel Issa, and the Canadian Ambassador, Gregory Galligan, met the Commander in Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), General Rudolf Haykal, during the High-Level Steering Committee (HLSC). The Committee convened to review progress and challenges in securing Lebanon's eastern and northern borders, and reaffirmed support for the LAF's effor...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer KCB CBE has been appointed as NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR), the most senior UK role in the Alliance. Hewill be the first RAF officer to hold the post since 1984, and only the third RAF officer in history to serve as DSACEUR. The role is always held by a UK representative, reflecting Britain's central position in the Alliance and NATO-first approach. ...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have today published ourlatest official statisticson appeals performance which represents the greatest volume (in terms of number of cases) of the work of the Planning Inspectorate. The quarterly statistics also include our current appeals handling times to let customers know the average time it takes to receive a decision. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the fall from a pilot ladder resulting in the death of a pilot while attempting to board the cargo vessel Finnhawk from the pilot vessel Humber Saturn in the approaches to the Humber Estuary, England, on 8 January 2023. Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Andrew Moll OBE, said: Pilot transfers are challenging and potentially hazardous and fortuna...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Three people were awarded the Lord-Lieutenant's Certificate of Merit by Mrs Tia Jones in recognition of their outstanding service and devotion to duty in the ceremony at the Elephant and Castle Hotel in Newtown on Thursday, 15 January. The achievements of the Lord-Lieutenant's two cadets were also recognised and celebrated during the event attended by around 60 people. Cadet Staff Sergeant Harry Agnew of Gwent ...