LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officers and policing partners have taken part in a realistic mock civil trial designed to strengthen understanding of how the courts assess police decision-making following road traffic collisions. Delivered by the CNC's Legal Services team in partnership with Strata Solicitors and Farrar's Building Chambers, the exercise recreated civil court proceedings to provide practical in...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Withprescription weight loss medicines being advertised illegally on social media alongside quick-fix slimming claims, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), warnsBritstonot let summer slimming put their health at risk. Fromover-dosing onprescription weight-lossmedsto buying dangerous fakes online,theMHRAreveals the mistakes that could leave you seriously ill, and the simple steps to los...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Residents plagued by foul smells and dust from waste sites helped trigger enforcement action that led to two illegal waste sites being shut down and an environmental permit being revoked in Lancashire. Environment Agency officers took actionatSimonswoodand Williams Brothers Industrial Estates in West Lancashire aftercomplaintsfromlocal residents. Operators were ordered to cease activity or face prosecution...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * LieutenantGeneral Tom Batemantakescommand oftheforcewhich would deploytoUkraineshould hostilities end, taking over from his French predecessor. * Comes as theCoalition of the Willingpreparesexercises torehearse the deployment of the force to Ukraine. * LieutenantGeneral Bateman took over command fromhis French predecessorduring aspecialhandover ceremony at theoperationheadquarters in Paris. Asenior Bri...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Michelle Russell, Chief Executive of the SIA, and Mike Cunningham CBE QPM, Chair of the SIA, will today visit front line security officers in London and Manchester respectively to personally thank them for their work and contributions to public safety. Among those being recognised today is Shani Baldwin, a security team leader at a hospital in London. During a routine patrol at a hospital, Shani was approached ...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In 2024 the great city of Glasgow stepped up to save the Commonwealth Games. My thanks go to everyone who made that possible. From my time as Mayor of Greater Manchester, I know the joy live sport can bring to a place. Glaswegians are good fun and will be the warmest hosts to athletes and fans coming from 74 Commonwealth countries. To the teams from all four home nations: good luck, and I'll be watching. I'm a...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, in Glasgow today, taking the opportunity of both leaders being in the city ahead of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony to meet in person. The Prime Minister set out his commitment to working cooperatively with the Welsh Government, and to a relationship built on mutual respect. They discussed their shared ambition for growth and investme...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, in Glasgow today, ahead of the start of the Commonwealth Games. The Prime Minister began by congratulating the First Minister and the city of Glasgow for hosting the Commonwealth Games, especially at short notice, and said he was looking forward to watching the opening ceremony later that evening. The conversation then turned to how the Prime ...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Robert Richens,aged35, of Luther Street, Oxford, had his sentence increased by3yearsand5monthsafter theAttorneyGeneral, Ellie Reeves KC MP, referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard thatRachaelVaughanwas killed byRichensfollowing aprolonged controlling and abusive relationship.On29 May 2025,Richensfatally assaultedRachaelat her home in Abingdonwhere nearby...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * publicly owned train operators are offering major discounts on rail tickets to help families enjoy days out together this summer * kids fares have been slashed to as low as £1 by some operators following the first freeze to rail fares for 30 years * discounts come alongside the government's Great British Summer Savings campaign offering free bus travel for kids this August and ahead of £2 bus fare cap...