LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Soft drinks levy will be extended to cover more products, including sugary milk-based drinks. * Changes could cut 17 million calories a day from the nation's daily intake, helping to prevent cancer, heart disease and stroke, and take pressure off the NHS * Companies have until January 2028 to remove sugar or face the new charge, which will add £1 billion in health and economic benefits Children will have ...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Carers forced to repay debts because of unclear guidance - in place between 2015 and summer 2025 - are set to have their cases reviewed. * DWP will reassess all related overpayment cases and reduce debts or refund money to those affected. * It comes in wake of independent Sayce review, as Government commits to fixing inherited system failures as part of Plan for Change. Unpaid carers will have their Carer's Al...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Parole Board members are appointed, by ministers, under Schedule 19 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. The appointment of Parole Board members - save for judicial members - is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments (CPA). Recruitment processes comply with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The Parole Board is an independent body that works with its criminal justice partners to protect the ...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On the 24 November 2025, the Secretary of State accepted the Trade Remedies Authority's final recommendation to apply a new anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel from China. The TRA found that Chinese biodiesel has been dumped in the UK at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to UK producers, including Argent Energy and Olleco. Following its analysis of the evidence and responses from interested par...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Wold Top Brewery is a family-owned business, brewing for over 20 years * The business exports to Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany * A £200,000 trade loan backed by UK Export Finance has enabled continued export growth Driffield-based Wold Top Brewery, which produces a range of beers using local ingredients, is increasing its export portfolio to Europe and North America with the backing of UK...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Growth, climate, security, and good governance on the agenda as the UK government strengthens its historic partnership with the UK Overseas Territories at the annual Joint Ministerial Council. * UK to reaffirm its commitment to defending UK Overseas Territories' sovereignty, security, and right of self-determination. * Elected Leaders and representatives from the Overseas Territories will explore collaborative ...
LONDON, Nov. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this morning, ahead of the Coalition of the Willing meeting this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by sharing his condolences with President Zelenskyy on the appalling Russian attacks overnight, paying tribute to the Ukrainian people who showed such courage and resilience in the face daily hardship and bloodshed from Putin's ongoing ons...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £300 million of funding for NHS technology to support work of staff and boost their productivity. * At the Autumn Budget the Chancellor will take the fair choices to cut NHS waiting times, cut national debt and cut the cost of living - continuing record investment into the NHS. The Chancellor will double down on the government's commitment of continuing to slash NHS waiting times in this week's Budget - t...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Busia, Monday 24 November 2025 - A smart digital solution to simplify trade, speed up clearance of goods, and modernise border operations has been launched today in Kenya, as part of a 15-year partnership to accelerate trade growth across the country's borders. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in collaboration with TradeMark Africa (TMA) and the British High Commission (BHC), has launched the eCUSTOMS app at the B...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A man who helped his brother store vast quantities of illegal waste in Hertfordshire has been ordered to return thousands of pounds he made from it. Mark Winters served a 12-month suspended prison sentence for his part in burying illegal household and business rubbish at Codicote Quarry, near Stevenage. Investigators said the amount of illegal rubbish at the landfill site could have filled the Albert Hall 3 tim...