LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister has appointed Sir John Saunders as Deputy Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel for a four-year term starting 8 September 2026. Called to the Bar in 1972, Sir John specialised in criminal and licensing law and took silk in 1991. He became Recorder of Birmingham in 2004 and a High Court Judge in 2007, serving as Presiding Judge of the South Eastern Circuit and managing the terrorist case...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A £233 million fund for farms opened today (Tuesday 22 September), part of the government's pledge to support farmers and land managers to produce food sustainably. The second application window of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026 includes a £50 million boost announced by the Prime Minister in August, to help farmers hit by low yields and rising costs access a reliable income stream, in re...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Good morning, everyone. And thank you, Chris [Boardman], for that introduction. It's really, really good to be here with so many of you this morning (22 September 2026). I've often found myself in Manchester in recent months - I've no idea why - but somebody (perhaps that bloke called Andy [Burnham]) tells me it's the place to be. I also know there is a panel discussion later, so I won't take up too...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Vice President. This Council must continue to address grave country situations. In Iran in January, thousands of peaceful protesters were brutally killed in the streets by Iranian security forces.At least thirty protesters have since been executed; many more remain on death row. Reports of torture and ill-treatment of detainees, including women, ethnic minorities, and religious communiti...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Mr Vice-President, I deliver this statement on behalf of a group of eleven countries that remain firmly committed to the two-State solution, in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the New York Declaration, as the only credible path to a just and lasting peace, security and dignity for both Israelis and Palestinians. Israeli settlements are illegal under international law and ...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Inspectors visited 10 regular training establishments at the request of the Ministry of Defence. They also reviewed training in the University Royal Naval Units (URNUs), visiting 6 university units and headquarters staff at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth as part of a single, graded inspection.   Read the full report: Welfare and duty of care in Armed Forces initial training 2025 to 2026 ...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, consider that the situation in Yemen represents an unacceptable threat to regional stability and security, to global energy security as well as to navigational rights and freedoms, and maritime security in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Stra...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for an Executive Officer in the Director Support office. Job Title Executive Officer - Director Support Office Grade EO Salary & Pension £34,434 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role The Executive Officer in the Director Support Office is a key role, providing high-quality, proactive and professional support to VMD Directors and senior ...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Southern Water has been fined £2.4m after multiple incidents of sewage pollution. It's the Environment Agency's second successful prosecution of the company this year, with other cases going through court. Weeks after they were given a £7.1m penalty for pollution that closed several beaches in Thanet for days, the company has been back in court to face more charges, this time for harming the environm...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the UN General Assembly today to discuss tackling major global challenges with international partners to deliver breathing space and boost security for people at home * UK will use the New York summit to drive forward work on some of the most difficult issues of our generation, including harnessing AI for good, the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and climate change...