LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Natural England hassubmitteda proposal to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs todesignateabrand-newArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Yorkshire Wolds, to be known as the Yorkshire Wolds National Landscape. The proposal,submittedon 8 September 2026, would see approximately 463km² of the Yorkshire Wolds recognised for its outstanding natural beauty. If confirmed, this ...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * government sets new target to increase rail freight by at least 40% by 2040, putting the industry on track for 75% growth by 2050 * Great British Railways will be tasked with growing rail freight by record amounts to back British businesses moving more goods and supporting economic growth * meeting the target could mean around £15 billion more goods moved by rail each year Today (8 September 2026), the go...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The guidance sets out a clear framework for assessing and communicating legal risk, helping lawyers give Ministers practical, solutions-focused advice on how to achieve their policy objectives within the law. It makes clear that a decision or policy is only unlawful where no tenable legal argument exists to support it. Where a tenable legal argument does exist, even if the risk of a successful challenge is high,...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Russian attempt to disrupt HMS Defender's innocent passage through Crimean waters in 2021 and the subsequent campaign to influence opinion is the focus of a new wargame developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). 'Defending Defender - Battle for the narrative' educates players on the principles of strategic communications and has been co-designed with the Joint Information Activities Gro...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published its latest Trading Standards Survey report, setting out a picture of the IP crime issues local Trading Standards teams are investigating and observing on the frontline. Dangerous counterfeit toys are now a more visible enforcement concern, with 67% of responding local authorities reporting investigations. The annual survey covers April 2025 to March 2026 and ...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A court order is now in place preventing the dumping of waste at Calder Quarry in Elland, Halifax. The restriction order bans waste from being imported on to the site and access to the land is also prohibited, subject to certain exceptions. Anyone breaching the order is committing a criminal offence. The order was obtained at West Yorkshire Magistrates' Court on Thursday 3 September and will be in place for si...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New national space strategy brings together UK's plans for growth, defence, and national security to help reindustrialise the UK * Government will design a resilient, integrated national satellite communications system to boost our security and defence * Strategy also brings everyday benefits to Brits from better connectivity on trains to stronger phone signals Safeguarding our national security and defence ca...
LONDON, Sept. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by wishing President Trump a happy Labor Day. Turning to the economy, the Prime Minister congratulated the President on the latest US employment figures and noted the positive signs of growth within the UK's own economy. The Prime Minister said the government was building more positivity about ...
LONDON, Sept. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Last winter (2025-26) just 55.5% of primary school children - around 2.5 million out of a total of the 4.5 million eligible - received a flu vaccine. While uptake in all primary school-aged children, reception to year 6, was slightly up on the previous winter (54.5% for 2024-25), it was well below levels (over 60%) seen before the COVID-19 pandemic (winter of 2019 -20). The youngest primary school aged children ...
LONDON, Sept. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ianbringsmore than40yearsof finance leadershipexperiencespanningprofessional services, globalpharmaceuticalsand luxury retailtotheNAD Group. As CFO,Ian willjoin theNAD GroupExecutive Committee andplay a crucial role inhow the NAD GroupdeliverstheDefenceInvestment Plan (DIP),reacting to Defence's new capability priorities.Under his leadership,the Group'sfinance professionalswillsupportthe NAD Groupteamsresponsibl...