LONDON, July 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of France Emmanuel Macron this morning. He looked forward to welcoming the President to the UK next week, with both leaders agreeing that the State Visit will provide a historic opportunity to showcase the breadth of the UK-France relationship. Turning to the UK-France Summit on Thursday, they hoped to make good progress across a wide range of our joint priorities includ...
LONDON, July 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Watch here: Prime Minister Keir Starmer's message to the NHS on its 77th birthday To mark the 77th anniversary of the NHS, the Prime Minister has met and personally thanked the NHS worker who looked after his brother with compassion, care and respect during his final battle with cancer. In a new video released by No10 today, the Prime Minister meets with Advance Nurse Practitioner Ben Huntly who provided expert ...
LONDON, July 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As part of a regional visit, Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Lebanon on Friday 4 July 2025. He reiterated the UK's ongoing support for Lebanon's security, stability and future prosperity. The Foreign Secretary met with President General Joseph Aoun at the Presidential Palace. Discussions focused on the latest local and regional developments and UK-Lebanon bilateral relations. The Foreign Secretary spoke ab...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 106 police officers, firefighters, overseas workers and other public servants who died in service have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem. The Elizabeth Emblem recognises the sacrifices made by public servants who have lost their lives as a result of their duty. It is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises members of the UK Armed Forces who died in action or as a result of a terro...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A multi-agency simulation designed to test the effectiveness of a joint response to a marauding terrorist attack (MTA) near the Sellafield site has been widely praised. The large-scale scenario - Exercise Merlin - took place at Griffin Park and focused on delivering a co-ordinated Operation Plato response involving Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs) from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) and Cumbria Constabul...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Much of Canvey Island lies below the daily high-water level in the Thames Estuary. The tidal defences play an essential role in reducing the risk of flooding to people, property and infrastructure on the island. Since 2022, a 3 kilometre stretch of the island's revetment has been renewed on its southern shoreline between Thorney Bay and the Island Yacht Club. Revetment refers to the man-made material placed on t...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government launches major onshore wind plan to reverse near decade of sector stagnation in England * Boost for mission to become a clean energy superpower and protect households from global gas price spikes * Measures to revitalise industry unlocking up to 45,000 jobs in onshore wind by 2030, through Plan for Change The amount of clean, homegrown energy from onshore wind is set to accelerate over the second hal...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 4 July 2025, approved nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (Anktiva) for adults with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, where the disease remains confined to the inner lining of the bladder and may include tumours. BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) is a standard immunotherapy for early-stage bladder cancer, delivered directly into th...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Employers across the country have been recognised by the government for their outstanding commitment to apprenticeships. The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers and Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers tables for 2025 showcase the very best apprenticeship programmes over the past 12 months. The Department for Education has partnered with RateMyApprenticeship to deliver the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025 ranki...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A specialist policing unit will be set up within West Yorkshire police force to target drug running in and out of the region and protect those exploited by the dangerous illegal drugs trade. The dedicated county lines taskforce in West Yorkshire is an expansion of the government's County Lines Programme and is backed by £1.3 million of funding - and includes additional specialist support for victims, expandi...