LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * RFA Resurgent, the first of three new Fleet Solid Support ships, begins to take shape with keel laying as names for sister ships, RFA Reliant and RFA Resourceful, are announced. * The Fleet Solid Support programme is expected to create around 1,200 UK shipyard jobs and hundreds of apprenticeships, boosting sovereign shipbuilding in Navantia UK's Appledore and Belfast shipyards. * RFA Resurgent is due to enter s...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: BDW Trading, part of the Barratt Redrow group, polluted the Ladden Brook and Tanhouse stream in Yate over six days in July 2022. The silt came from its Ladden Garden Village development after a contractor jet washed silt while cleaning and surveying land drainage. The silt entered the Ladden Brook and Tanhouse stream, prompting an Environment Agency investigation. BDW Trading acknowledged it bore the responsibi...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK has announced its intention to invest £400 million into the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) via a loan. This is subject to the finalisation of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility's governance and operational arrangements, completion of our usual due diligence and our conditions being met. The UK investment into TFFF as a loan, not a grant, ensures value for money for the British taxpayer. A...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Phil Bowen, Interim Chair of the Youth Justice Board, says: The YJBremainsfirmly opposedto the use of PAVA in youth custody. Extending this trial is a step in the wrong direction. Thereremainsa distinct lack of evidence that its usereduces violence, prevents reoffending, or makes custody safer. In practice, it risks causing significant harm, including eroding trust between children and staff. We are also deeply...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, Matthew Pickard, 56, Stephen Greenaway, 47 and Paul Laver, 47 from Bournemouth have been sentenced to a combined 15 years and nine months in prison for orchestrating a seven-year £70 million investment fraud duping more than 3,000 people - many of them pensioners - out of their savings. Matthew Pickard was sentenced to six years in prison for fraudulent trading. Stephen Greenaway was sentenced to fiv...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The flight involved a freighter variant of the Boeing 747-400 that was due to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport. The aircraft suffered numerous electrical issues which began during the takeoff roll and worsened during the climb. These were caused by the loss of AC electrical buses 1 and 4, which resulted in multiple failure messages for the flight crew to manage as well as the l...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The meeting will bechaired by the FSA's chairProfessor Susan Jebb. Itwill begin at 9.00am on Wednesday 16 September and is an open meeting for the public to attend in person. Pleaseregister here if you wish to attend the meeting, in person or online. The agenda for this meeting includes: * SPS * CBD * Annual Local Authority Performance * Future of Food Regulation * Meat Charging Discount * Annual FSA Science U...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has published the results of its quarterly survey of private registered providers' financial health, covering the period from 1 April to 30 June 2026 today (Thursday 3 September 2026). Investment in the sector remains robust, with landlords able to access the funding needed to support investment in new and existing homes. A total of £4.3bn was raised in the quarter, inc...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: CDLS Vice Admiral Sir Andy Kyte has awarded the recipients a CDLS Industry Commendation for their commitment and dedication to the delivery and improvement of Support to the front line. CDLS Sir Andy Kyte said: It gives me great pleasure to congratulate this year's recipients of the CDLS Industry Commendations. Our industry partners play a vital role in supporting Defence warfighting readiness, and these commen...
LONDON, Sept. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Phil Bowen, Interim Chair of the Youth Justice Board, says: We recognise the significant challenges currently facing the adult prison estate and the difficult decisions that ministers must make in managing prison capacity. However, the safety and welfare of children in custody must remain our overriding consideration. We are therefore disappointed by the announcement to reverse the policy that prevented 18-year...