LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted Welsh Water for breaking conditions of an environmental permit at a Herefordshire sewage treatment works 7 times in a 5 month period. At Kidderminster Magistrates Court on 11 July 2025, Welsh Water was fined £24,000 for exceeding permitted levels of sewage effluent from the Clehonger Sewage Treatment Works near Hereford. The company was also ordered to pay ...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens join Tata Group Chairman to break ground on construction of electric arc furnace that will secure thousands of jobs. * Latest good news shows how UK's modern Industrial Strategy is backing Welsh industry, following landmark energy support package slashing energy costs for Tata Steel and other UK steel firms. * Industry Minister Sarah Jones to c...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First comprehensive review of the Post Office in 15 years, with customers and postmasters shaping its future. * Post Office Green Paper will seek to transform the organisation's culture in the wake of the Horizon scandal and changing customer demands. * Better services at the heart of new £118 million subsidy to fund the Post Office's Transformation Plan and further network investment, moving the organisat...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New measures will make it easier for developing countries to trade, supporting jobs and economic growth in the UK overseas. * UK businesses and consumers to benefit from more competitively priced imports as part of upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme. * Part of the UK's Plan for Change and recently launched Trade Strategy to grow trade with markets of the future, strengthen global partnerships a...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Site is home to vast peatland habitats, lizards, adder, and curlew * New reserve falls on the doorstep of urban communities in Warrington and Greater Manchester, giving 2.7 million people the opportunity to access nature within 10 miles of their homes Ten thousand years in the making and launched today (Monday 14 July), the new Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve will provide a destination f...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Event at National Memorial Arboretum to honour VJ veterans will be broadcast live * Red Arrows will join historic Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft for flypast over national VJ Day 80 commemorations Members of the public are encouraged to participate in a national two-minute silence on Friday 15 August to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. A Service of Remembrance will honour and reme...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, to Downing Street this afternoon. The leaders began by reflecting on the close relationship between the two countries, including across defence, trade and energy security. Both agreed that there were plenty of opportunities to be even more ambitious, which was emphasised by the signing of a civil nuclear memorandum of understandin...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As part of the Dialogue, ministers announced the creation of a new UK-Pakistan Business Advisory Council bringing together senior business leaders and government officials to facilitate high value trade and investment. The Council will provide strategic advice on policy reform, offer a confidential forum for engagement, and help promote commercial opportunities by addressing market access challenges and sharing b...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Darren Wilson, master of Northern Irish registered fishing vessel Northern Viking (N74), and owners Kearney Trawlers Ltd, were sentenced at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on 10 July 2025. The court heard how Northern Viking, a 20.4 metre stern trawler, was boarded for a routine inspection by officers from MMO on 15 January 2022. Upon boarding the vessel, it was noted that the satellite tracking system did not app...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The AAIB has started an investigation into an accident involving an aircraft near Southend Airport which occurred 13 July. A multi-disciplinary team including inspectors with expertise in aircraft operations, human factors, engineering and recorded data are at the accident site gathering evidence. Media enquiries: During office hours 01932 440015 Out of office hours 0300 777 7878 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syn...