LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you everybody. It's a great pleasure to be here this morning. I'd like to thank the NFU for convening today's Back British Farming Day reception, which is an opportunity to celebrate the tireless work of our farmers and growers in producing high-quality food, nurturing our natural world and sustaining the beating heart of Britain's rural communities. I think today is an opportunity to wear a whe...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Private renters willbenefitfrom stronger protections, greatertransparencyand more confidence in the homes they rent under the next phase of the government's Renters' Rights Act reforms. Through a new national landlord registration service and a clearer route to challenge rent increases in England, renters will be able to make more informed choices about where they live and resolve disputes with their landlord mo...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Improved online service makes it easier to register for Self Assessment. * People new to Self Assessment need to notify HMRC by 5 October and those who no longer need to complete a taxreturnshould notify HMRC as soon as possible. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched an improved registration service making it easier than ever to register for Self Assessment. Anyone who is unsure if they need to submit a ...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A small for-profit social housing landlord has failed to meet the Regulator of Social Housing's Governance and Financial Viability Standard in regulatory judgements published today (9 September 2026). Keystage CIC informed RSH in December 2025 about significant liquidity issues, and it was added to RSH's gradings under review list. RSH's investigation found weaknesses in the way Keystone managed its financial ri...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In May 2025, the Commission launched a statutory class inquiry after 105 charities were found to have issued cheques that were then exchanged for cash to a value of £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023. Charities have entered the inquiry in tranches. The Charity Commission has today (9th September 2026) confirmed it has concluded its investigation into four charities that were part of a statutor...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Madame Deputy Speaker, with permission, I would like to make a statement on Israel and Palestine. I do so as a proud British Jew, someone with the deepest gratitude to the State of Israel for giving a home to my grandmother after she lost her husband, my grandfather, and 60 other family members at the hands of the Nazis. I remember visiting her in the 1970s in Tel Aviv and seeing the life and the sanc...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK's Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, summoned the SerbianCharged'Affairesto condemn the involvement of Serbian state and military officials in the funeral of RatkoMladić. Minster for Europe, Lord Wood of Anfield said: "As a military commander, Mladić presided over crimes that areamongthe worst committed in Europe since the Second World War. He was convicted by a...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to President Xi Jinping of China this morning. The Prime Minister expressed his sincere condolences for the lives lost in recent floods on the Nepal-China border and his appreciation for the rescue efforts and support for British Nationals affected. Both leaders affirmed their commitment to a long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership between the UK and China. As Perm...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Today we are laying legislation which will tackle Iranian nuclear activity and other hostile Iranian activity. The lack of transparency around Iran's nuclear programme has long posed a serious threat to international peace and security. We have repeatedly seen Iran not act in good faith to address these concerns. For over two decades, the international community has sought clarity and assurance about t...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: With permission, Madame Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the next steps this government will be taking to protect children online. This government's ambition is to be the world-leaders in shaping an online that works for us. We intend to be an active government that helps to create an online environment that is not just safe, but enabling and empowering. That starts with fixing the ...