LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The exercise is part of routine testing to ensure robust arrangements are in place to respond to potential incidents on the Sellafield site. During the exercise, site sirens may be sounded and could be audible in surrounding areas. If you hear the sirens, there is no cause for concern - this will be part of the planned exercise. Access to and from the Sellafield site will be as normal up until approximately 8am ...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: When a British resident on Tristan da Cunha, one of the world's most remote inhabited islands, became critically ill with hantavirus linked to an outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, the challenge was immediate: how do you deliver advanced medical care when the nearest specialist unit is thousands of miles away and evacuation could take weeks? For Wing Commander Toby Elkington, a Defence Medical anaestheti...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new government rules will require councils to reveal exactly how well they repair their roads - letting public hold them to account * long-term preventative repairs to be prioritised over costly 'patch up' fixes, saving motorists hundreds of pounds a year on pothole related repairs * councils that fail to publish their reports will have nearly a third of this year's highways maintenance funding withheld Council...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published details today (9 June 2026) setting out how it proposes to update and future-proof economic regulation to help the sector achieve more and better social homes. RSH is looking to engage with the sector about the changes, challenges and tensions that exist in achieving this. To deliver more and better social homes, landlords should maintain a clear focus on socia...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Bespoke concierge service to helpcompanies of the futurein quest to nurture the UK's first trillion-dollar firm * Government puts money where its mouth is, launching new serviceto help scale-ups grow and stay in the UK * New visa reimbursement schemeto helphigh potentialfirmshire the best The Business Secretary will unveil abespoke concierge servicefor the businesses of the future to start,scale,andstay in the ...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government today announced how accounts reforms measures set out in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act 2023) will be implemented. This follows extensive engagement with stakeholders to consider their views around the impact some of the reforms might have on companies. Under the ECCT Act 2023, the government will reform how companies report information and what information they re...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Communities in Birmingham, Bolton, Derby, Newcastle and Nottingham to get new state-of-the-art cricket domes * £3 million investment is latest step in push to break down barriers to playing cricket * Announcement comes as England & Wales host ICC Women's T20 World Cup Cricket fever is set to sweep the nation this summer, with England hosting a major global tournament for the first time since the men's side...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Trade opportunities, tech and tourism will be at the heart of Minister for Scotland Kirsty McNeill's programme as she embarks on a three-day visit to China. The Minister will be joined by business representatives from key sectors spanning clean energy, advanced manufacturing, Scotland's world-class universities, as well as Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Glasgow Airport, and Glasgow City Council. Building on the Pr...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Two more companies have been shut down as the Insolvency Service continues its campaign against unregulated firms exploiting the Companies House register to give more than 12,000 overseas clients a false UK business presence * UK Sinosia Business Limited and Longshine Overseas Limited registered more than 4,300 UK companies for predominantly China-based clients, diverting all fees to Chinese bank accounts, and p...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A comprehensive strategy to manage the long-term impacts of climate change along the 15-kilometre stretch of coastline between Hurst Spit and Lymington is set to be shared with the public this summer through a series of community drop-in events and webinars. Led by the Environment Agency in partnership with New Forest District Council, Hampshire County Council, Natural England, and JBA Consulting, the draft strat...