LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Yvette Cooper travels to Saudi Arabia, demonstrating the UK's commitment to support long‑standing partners in the Gulf. * The Foreign Secretary condemns the appalling and reckless Iranian strikes on Gulf partner nations where hundreds of thousands of British citizens travel and reside, and highlights strong cooperation on ensuring oil supply and energy security amidst the current conflict. * The UK conti...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Police will be better equipped toprotectcandidatesfromabuse,intimidation, and violenceunder newmeasures announcedahead of theMaylocal and devolvedelections. A new national police unit will beestablishedthis monthtotargetoffenders whothreatenand harasselection candidates ahead of the May elections.It will bring together specialist officers and intelligence expertstomonitorreports of abuse from across the country...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Tourism's contribution to the UK economy forecast to grow to £161 billion annually by 2030, as ministers develop new visitor economy strategy * Families set to save as the first rail fare freeze in 30 years makes travel to top sites more affordable People across England are being encouraged to get out and discover the remarkable tourism sites across the country, as English Tourism Week kicks off tomorrow...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set out plans to step up monitoring of petrol and diesel prices. Firms responsible for thousands of fuel stationsacross the country have today been put on notice that formal requirements to supply revenue, costs and sales data will be brought forward. This will accelerate the CMA's review of fuel margins made by businesses since the conflict began. When the data ...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Government has today (12 March 2026) accepted the TRA's recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping measure on imports of tin mill products (a type of steel) from China, following evidence of dumping that has caused injury to the UK's tin mill industry. The investigation followed an application from Tata Steel UK, which claimed it was suffering injury as a result of dumped imports of tin mill products fr...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister secures more than £900 million in Irish investment into the UK at second UK-Ireland Summit. * Deeper ties across a range of areas will make people in both countries better off and more secure,with a new defence agreement to bolster maritime cooperation in the face of threats from Russian shadow fleet vessels. * Leaders will welcome progress on energy interconnectors which will bolster resil...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The discussion focused on priorities for economic governance and opportunities for future collaboration. SecretaryHernandezHercules'agendafocuses on strengthening fiscal responsibility, enhancing transparency, and supporting a stable environment for investment and economic growth. The wider government vision also prioritises reforms that reinforce the rule of law and strengthen public administration. During th...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Devon farmer has been ordered to pay £4,778 after an investigation into two separate slurry pollution incidents from his farm near Bideford which caused the death of hundreds of fish. In a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency, Michael Wade ofHigher Melbury Farm,South Yeo, Yeo Vale, Bideford, Devon, pleaded guilty at Barnstaple Magistrates Court to two counts of illegal water discharg...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Madeleine Sumption has been appointed without competition, by the Home Secretary, as Interim Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC).Dr Sumption's appointment has been made following the departure of Professor Brian Bell from the MAC and will be for a period of up to 6 months. Dr Sumption has served as a committee member of the MAC since 2016 and assumed the role of deputy chair on 1 January 2025. Dr...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today (12 March 2026) issued a notice of its intent to make a final negative determination in its anti-subsidy investigation of US Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biodiesel. Having considered comments submitted by interested parties in response to its Statement of Essential Facts (SEF), as well as additional information now publicly available, the TRA has concluded that t...