LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into the accident to Spitfire Mk 26B, G-ENAA, while taking off from Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire, on 24 July 2024. During the takeoff, the aircraft veered to the left of the runway and, as it crossed the runway edge, the nose attitude increased markedly. Immediately thereafter, the aircraft rolled rapidly to the left, the left wingtip struck the ground...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has urged anglers to report catches or sightings of invasive Pacific pink salmon, which are expected to appear in UK waters this year. In 2019 and 2021, there were numerous sightings of invasive pink salmon in UK waters and - with this species having a fixed, two-year life cycle and generally spawning in the summer - it is highly likely they will appear again in rivers this year. The arri...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 12:42 on 13 July 2025, a passenger train struck a delivery van at Bax user worked level crossing, located between Sittingbourne and Teynham in Kent. The driver of the van was fatally injured in the accident. Bax user worked level crossing has gates on either side of the railway which are manually operated by road users. The crossing is provided with signage which instructs users how to use it, and it i...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Tijs Broeke as Chair of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB). Tijs Broeke's appointment will be for a tenure of 3 years from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028. The PSPRB provides the government with independent advice on the remuneration of operational prison staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as set out in The Prison Service (Pay R...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Moni Mannings is Senior Independent Director of FTSE 100 Land Securities Group and of The Co-operative Group. A Member of the Takeover Panel and founder of EPOC, a not-for-profit network that seeks to increase the number of people of colour on boards, Moni is also a trustee on the Board of the St Marks Hospital Foundation charity. The appointment is for a term of five years from July 2025 to July 2030. Speaking...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved tofersen (Qalsody) on 22 July 2025 to treat adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by mutations in the SOD1 (an enzyme called superoxide dismutase 1) gene - a rare, inherited form of motor neurone disease (MND). ALS is a progressive condition that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This leads to muscle weakness...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mahnaz and Andrew will remain as UKGI Board Members for a further three years, commencing in September 2025. UKGI is the government's centre of expertise in corporate governance and corporate finance.Mahnaz was appointed to the UKGI Board in September 2022 and holds over 30 years of experience in Finance, including as a Senior Executive at major financial services firms UBS, Citi and ANZ. She has also advised Bo...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A special reception for the Lionesses will take place at 10 Downing Streettoday, in celebration of England's historic victory in the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 final (Monday 28 July). The Lionesses secured their second consecutive European title with a thrilling win over Spain in Basel on Sunday evening, capping off a remarkable tournament under head coach Sarina Wiegman. Hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Spo...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A message that will be sent to mobile phones across the country during the second ever national test of the Emergency Alerts system has been revealed today. Millions of mobile devices will receive the text of less than 100 words, and will vibrate and make a siren sound for roughly ten seconds at around 3pm on Sunday, September 7. The national test of the Emergency Alerts system was announced by Chancellor of th...
LONDON, July 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Prime Minister will travel to Scotland today to meet the President for talks on his golf course in Turnberry * The leaders are expected to discuss progress on implementing the UK-US trade deal, hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East and applying pressure on Putin to end the war in Ukraine * The leaders will travel on together for a further private engagement in Aberdeen The strength of the UK-US relation...