LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New research from the Environment Agency (EA), Cefas and Natural Resources Wales confirms salmon stocks in England are at their lowest level since records began. The Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2025 shows 95% of principal salmon rivers are now below the level needed to sustain their populations. This is up from 88% in last year's assessment, and the highest level recorded to date. In the past,15 to 20 ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have launched a tender for our next Civil Legal Aid Operator Services and Defence Solicitor Contact Centre contract. The tender is being run through a Crown Commercial Service framework. Only bidders on this framework are eligible, and they'll be invited to apply directly. Why is this happening now? The current LAA contact centre contract is coming to an end. We're procuring the next contract now to make s...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by thanking the Secretary General for his visit to Oxford and the opportunity to highlight the fantastic defence businesses in the region. The two leaders agreed that the UK was a leader in defence technology and they discussed how the UK could further support ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, President. And, I thank Special Representative Gagnon and Nargis Nehan for their briefing. Let me begin by expressing our deep appreciation to UNAMA for its vital work. We welcome the appointment of Special Representative Rabab Fatima and reaffirm our strong commitment to UNAMA's success. Today, I want to highlight three points. First, the UK strongly condemns the Taliban's systematic d...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Good afternoon. It's nice not doing a speech in a suit, I have to say, and actually be able to get out there and get some mud going on, which is, I think, one of the great benefits of this event here. So good afternoon. It is a real privilege to be here at DVD 26. I want to thank Rupert, our new National Armaments Director, and his team, for the work they've put in, their colleagues in the British Arm...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Research for the regulator indicates financial transparency underpins public trust and confidence in the £100billion charities in England and Wales expend delivering impact, so it is vital registered charities continue to submit accurate information on time. As charities have different accounting requirements based on their legal structure, there is now one guide for each of the three main structure types:...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The meeting is chaired by the FSA's Chair, Professor Susan Jebb. The agenda for this meeting includes: * Update on the FSA's Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) programme * CBD novel food applications: recommendations to ministers on first authorisations * Annual Local Authority Performance * Future of Food Regulation * Meat Charging Discount * Annual FSA Science Update * Report from the Director of FSA in Wales ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today issued a National Patient Safety Alert (NatPSA) to support the safe use of patient hoists and slings across health and social care settings. Patient hoists are widely used to help transfer people with reduced mobility safely and comfortably in hospitals, care homes and in the community, including in people's own homes. While these devices ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Keeping with a theme of events this week to mark International Day of Democracy (15 September), British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Naoero, Paul Turner, gave the keynote speech at a Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) seminar in Honiara. At the event, Turner called for greater participation of women in Solomon Islands' democratic processes. He stated that democracy was only as strong as it w...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Six projects will redesign health and care services benefitting thousands, as part of an innovative neighbourhood health investment partnership with Macmillan * Models will bring together NHS services, councils, community organisation to tackle health inequalities * Delivers on government's mission to move power out of Whitehall, placing more power in communities * Backed by £1.5 million from the Office f...