LONDON, July 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the fatal man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) north of Belnahua, north-west Scotland on 13 December 2023. The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened and subsequent actions taken. A safety flyer to the fishing industry has also been produced with this report. Media enquiries (telephone...
LONDON, July 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Red kites and white-tailed eagles will receive greater protection thanks to new restrictions on the use of lead in ammunition, Environment Minister Emma Hardy announced today (Thursday 10 July 2025). To protect iconic British wildlife and clean up the nation's waterways, new measures will ban shot containing more than 1% lead and bullets with a lead content of more than 3%. Beyond limited exemptions, these types...
LONDON, July 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Up to 500 small and medium sized UK firms backed by government funding to strengthen their security. * Security review scheme includes expert advice to protect ideas and innovations from powerful competitors including state actors. * Open to range of sectors from AI to life sciences to help businesses grow securely while boosting our economy and supporting our Plan for Change. Hundreds of UK tech start-ups and...
LONDON, July 10 -- 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 partne...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ground-breaking neighbourhood health services to be delivered in most deprived areas first where healthy life expectancy is lowest * Government hits ground running on delivering 10 Year Health Plan, beginning in deprived communities with greatest need * Pioneering neighbourhood health teams will focus on patients with multiple long-term conditions and more complex issues People living in the most deprived commu...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Britain and France are to order more highly lethal Storm Shadow cruise missiles, while stepping up work on its replacement as part of a new refreshed agreement signed today (Thursday 10 July). The new agreement will see the UK and France commit to launch the next phase of their joint project for both deep strike and anti-ship missiles - a step closer to selecting a final design for Storm Shadow's replacement. Th...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Bill to introduce biggest permanent boost to out-of-work support since 1980 progresses through Parliament. * Legislation will remove perverse disincentives to work that exist in the welfare system while protecting 200,000 of those with the most severe, lifelong conditions who are not expected to ever be able to work. * Alongside the Bill, disabled people and those with health conditions will have legal protectio...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Increase in dedicated staff will accelerate applications and process payments faster * New automated payment system is being built to eliminate processing delays and administrative bottlenecks * Financial recognition scheme will provide support for LGBT military personnel who faced dismissal, discharge or mistreatment while serving between 1967 -2000. LGBT military personnel who faced dismissal, dischar...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Department for Transport is aware of text messages claiming to be from the department asking people to pay fines for outstanding traffic tickets. This is a scam and was not sent by the department. Do not click on the link or share personal and financial details. If you have received this text or a similar one, please report it to the National Cyber Security Centre atreport@phishing.gov.ukor by forwarding it...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Construction has begun on a new cutting-edge facility for meteorological research and forecasting, marked by a breaking ground ceremony. The event took place today (July 9) at the site of the new headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) at the University of Reading's Whiteknights Campus, led by Lord Vallance, Minister of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. Also in...