LONDON, July 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Families will see further improvements in end-of-life care as the government releases £75 million for hospices to deliver major upgrades and enhancements to facilities including separate family rooms, solar panels to reduce energy costs and communal lounges. More than 170 hospices across England will receive a share of the funding - the largest cash injection ever - to ensure patients receive the highest qu...
LONDON, July 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A pioneering digital targeting web, called ASGARD, has been showcased this week, following successful trials by British soldiers deployed on NATO's eastern flank. The project will enable soldiers to rapidly find and strike enemy targets at greater distances than ever before. Following the Strategic Defence Review, the Army will deliver a tenfold increase in lethality over the next ten years by harnessing firepow...
LONDON, July 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From today (20 July 2025), the operation of all c2c services has transferred into public ownership and are being managed byDfTOperator Ltd (DFTO). DFTOis the government's public sector owning group that will manage all train companies as they move into public ownership ahead of the creation of Great British Railways (GBR). Publicly owned operators underDFTOare now responsible for 28% of all UK passenger rail jo...
LONDON, July 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sewage pollution from water companies will be cut in half by the end of the decade, the Environment Secretary Steve Reed will pledge today (Sunday 20 July). Our rivers, lakes and seas will be the cleanest since records began, meaning millions of families will benefit from cleaner beaches and rivers. For the first time the Government has made a pledge to cut sewage pollution with a clear target which they will ...
LONDON, July 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government also supports bid for the 2029 World Para Athletics Championships to be staged in the UK * Championships would boost economy and strengthen UK standing as world-class sporting hosts The Government has today confirmed its support for bids to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships and the 2029 World Para Athletics Championships; setting out our ambition to see the sport's pinnacle events return t...
LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Plans to slash electricity network costs for energy-intensive businesses by 90% are set in motion as Government launches new consultation. * Around 500 of UK's most energy-intensive firms set to save up to £420m a year when current 60% discount on network charging costs increases to 90% from 2026. * Shows UK getting on with delivering announcements in Modern Industrial Strategy that will level the playing ...
LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 12 leading universities and research institutions selected to deliver government's £54 million fund to recruit world's top researchers * From AI to medicine, cutting-edge research is delivering the new breakthroughs and products that are key to economic growth, the core mission of the Plan for Change   * Global Talent Fund is just one part of over £115 million in funding dedicated to attra...
LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin this afternoon. The leaders began with a constructive discussion on a framework for dealing with legacy and underscored the importance of a way forward that built consensus. Turning to the shared challenges faced by the UK and Ireland, including on trade and growth, the leaders agreed on the importance of working closely together to deliver for peop...
LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The sixth meeting of the Specialised Committee on issues related to the implementation of the Protocol relating to the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus was held on 3 July 2025, co-chaired by officials from the European Commission and the UK Government. The Committee was established by the Withdrawal Agreement to facilitate the implementation and application of the Protocol.The co-chairs reviewed the operational ph...
LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Australia remains one of the UK's closest partners and in an increasingly dangerous world, working with our international partners has never been more important. Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, Australia's Chief of Joint Capabilities, and Major General Robert Watson from the Australian Defence Force's Cyber Command visited Strategic Command where they were welcomed by Commander General Sir Jim Hockenhull and Depu...