LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr President, This statement is on behalf of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan. The conflict in Sudan continues to devastate the country, resulting in widespread civilian harm, mass displacement, and constraints on humanitarian access and press freedom. In El Obeid, intensifying drone strikes have killed civilians and damaged critical infrastructure, driving acute shortages. With the s...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Fazle Masum imported raw tobacco without the necessary approval from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) * The tobacco was intercepted by Border Force in 2022 after being hidden in vacuum-sealed tins disguised as furniture * His company, Unique Enterprise Ltd, was fined nearly £153,000 and later went into liquidation owing almost £175,000 A Glasgow company director has been sanctioned after importing raw to...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Deputy National Security Adviser Dame Barbara Woodward concluded a two-day visit to Lebanon (1-2 July), focused on strengthening further cooperation between the UK and Lebanon, supporting regional stability, and reaffirming the UK's long-standing commitment to Lebanon's security and sovereignty. Accompanied by Ambassador Hamish Cowell, DameBarbaramet Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Deputy ...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Defence Medical Command has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), strengthening cooperation in military medical education, training and professional development. The MoU, signed this week in London, establishes a framework for greater collaboration between Defence Medical Command and the USU - providing new opportunities f...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)'s recommendation to maintain current duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia. Biodiesel is commonly supplied for use as road transport fuel in the UK. The TRA started its review on 6 December 2024. The review looked at whether the duties were still needed and whether the product definition should change. As part o...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 5.6 million taxpayers checked their pay in the HMRC app last year a total of 100 million times - equivalent to 18 times each a year. * The app had 7.6 million unique users and 2.8 million new users in 2025 to 2026. * HMRC transformation is on track - with digital services taking off, and outdated communication being phased out. Millions of taxpayers are choosing to go digital and check their pay via the HMRC a...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority has opened anew investigationinto imports of Linear Low-Density (LLD) polyethylene from the USA. LLD polyethylene isa widely used form of polyethylene within the petrochemical industry. It is used in packaging and other industrial uses where safety, flexibility and durability matter. In the healthcare industry it is commonly usedto create a range of products includingmedical packaging...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application wassubmittedto the Planning Inspectorate for consideration byFVS Dean Moor Limitedon26March2025and accepted forexamination on15April2025.  Following anexamination during which the public,statutoryconsultees andinterestedparties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on02April2026.   This is the1...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: For the first time, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) will open to direct applications from farmers and land managers, helping more businesses secure funding to restore nature while producing food. Speaking at GroundswellFestival 2026today (2 July),Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds announced farmers and land managers will be able to apply for woodland agreements, agroforestry agreements and new single-...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Steph Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board, said: The public are right to be deeply concerned by cases involving rape and serious sexual violence carried out by children. These are grave offences with profound and lasting consequences for victims. We acknowledge the ongoing bravery of the girls in this case, and we fully support the court's focus on ensuring their rights, safety, and protecti...