BRITISH MUSLIM TRUST APPOINTED AS NEW PARTNER TO MONITOR AND TACKLE ANTI-MUSLIM HATRED

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British Muslim Trust will receive funding as part of a new government drive against record levels of anti-Muslim hate. * Funding will boost victim support and strengthen hate crime reporting nationwide. * The Trust unites decades of expertise from Aziz Foundation and Randeree Charitable Trust. The British Muslim Trust (BMT) has been selected as the recipient of the government's new Combatting Hate Against Musl...


TOUGH NEW LAWS TO MAKE ONLINE MARKETPLACES SAFER

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * As part of the Plan for Change the Government is taking action to protect customers ensuring online marketplaces are held to same high standards as bricks and mortar stores * Landmark Product Regulation and Metrology Act boosts powers to tackle unsafe products sold online * Measures aimed to hold online marketplaces to account and help with growing safety concerns over fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, and...


TRA PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024-25

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25, highlighting its work protecting UK businesses from unfair trading practices. Trade remedies (also known as trade defence instruments), are measures put in place to help protect UK businesses from unfair imports. Trade remedies include anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard measures. The report details how the...


UK HAMMERS PUTIN'S ENERGY REVENUES WITH FRESH SANCTIONS

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK announces 137 sanctions targeting Putin's critical energy and oil sectors.  * New sanctions will disrupt the flow of oil money into Putin's war chest and strand more of his beleaguered shadow fleet.  * Today's action comes as the UK and EU lowered the Crude Oil Price Cap further disrupting the flow of oil money into Putin's war chest. The 137 targets strike at the heart of Russia's energy secto...


APPOINTMENT TO THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULE COMMITTEE: JULY 2025

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Bartholomew Dalton is a solicitor and key member of the Serious and General Crime team at top-ranked London criminal defence firm Hickman & Rose. He has represented clients accused of a wide range of offences and provides expert advice in relation to all stages of criminal cases, from investigation through to trial and appeal. He is an experienced police station representative, litigator and advocate in the Magi...


GOVERNMENT REVIVES LANDMARK PENSIONS COMMISSION TO CONFRONT RETIREMENT CRISIS THAT RISKS TOMORROW'S PENSIONERS BEING POORER THAN TODAY'S

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Without action tomorrow's retirees are on track to be poorer than today's. * Almost half of working-age adults are still saving nothing with low earners, some ethnic minorities and the self-employed least likely to be pension saving. * Revived Pension Commission will consider the long-term future of our pensions system to make today's workers better off in retirement. Millions of people could benefit from a mo...


UK PLEDGES LIFESAVING AID FOR GAZA

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK government announces new £60m humanitarian aid package to support healthcare, food and water. * Includes vital funding to treat patients at UK-Med field hospitals in Gaza * Aid package will help provide emergency food, shelter and support for over 2 million people Tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza will receive additional humanitarian aid funded by the UK government. In a statement to Parliament, ...


OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: JOINT STATEMENT, 21 JULY 2025

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Joint statement by: * foreign ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK * EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management We, the signatories listed below, come tog...


OVER 200 EMPLOYERS RECOGNISED WITH DEFENCE EMPLOYER RECOGNITION SCHEME GOLD AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Scheme recognises employers who go above and beyond in supporting defence to renew the nation's contract with those who serve or have served. * Gold Award is the highest badge of honour for employers who support the armed forces community and uphold the Armed Forces Covenant. * Announcement supports wider defence transformation under the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy towards innovatio...


ETHICS AND INTEGRITY COMMISSION TO DRIVE UP STANDARDS ACROSS THE PUBLIC SECTOR

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Overhaul will simplify and strengthen standards system as government delivers on key manifesto promise * Rule-breaking ministers who leave office following serious breach of Ministerial Code stopped from getting severance payments * Advisory Committee for Business Appointments abolished as financial sanctions introduced A new Ethics and Integrity Commission will be established to drive up standards in public l...