LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Charles Willard, 41, of Priors Lease Lane, Hambrook and Callan Wood, 35, of Town Cross Avenue, Bognor Regis received suspended sentences for their roles in an illegal waste transfer station at a site in Chichester. Willard operated a waste transfer station without environmental permits, while Wood allowed the site to operate within Appledram Business Park, which is owned by the company he managed. Anyone wishin...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Army personnel in Edinburgh are set to benefit from improved living, working and training facilities, following the announcement of a new contract that will deliver infrastructure investment at three locations on the Defence estate in Scotland. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has contracted GRAHAM Building to deliver a £142.1 million programme of investment at Dreghorn Barracks, Glencorse Barr...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Heather Reid Heather Reid has a background in meteorology, climate, natural heritage and science engagement. Her early career was spent as a weather forecaster with the UK Met Office and BBC Scotland. During this time she became Chair of the Institute of Physics in Scotland, a Trustee at Glasgow Science Centre and a leading contributor within Scotland's education sector on the science and the impacts of clima...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Business Secretary sets out vision for optimism and economic growth at keynote speech to CBI's annual conference. * Government powers ahead with slashing electricity costs for over 7,000 British businesses by up to 25%. * British Business Bank to improve access to finance and increase its pace of investment with focus on Industrial Strategy sectors. Over 7,000 British businesses will see their electricity bill...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The nation will come together to honour and remember victims and survivors of terrorism as part of a new national day, with planning underway for an inaugural event on 21 August 2026. This follows campaigning from victims and survivors for better recognition and to raise awareness of the impacts of terrorism. The national day will take place on 21 August and will be held at a different location each year in rec...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government launches free 5-minute health quiz that reveals personalised steps to boost your mood and energy * Research shows how 19 million people could boost their mood by making lifestyle changes, all while helpingshift the NHS from treating sickness to preventing it * Radio and TV presenters Melvin Odoom and Rickie Haywood-Williams share how taking the easy quiz gave them tips and advice to improve their hea...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The UK's public research funding body will deploy a significant portion of £38.6 billion in taxpayer backing to support government priorities,investing billions in UK expertise and innovation for growth and national renewal, Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says * UKRI to invest £8 billion for specific government priorities and £7 billion for innovative company growth, to build and k...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * first THINK! drug driving campaign in a decade warns of the risks and consequences of drug driving * police are working alongsideTHINK!over the festive period, where cases of drug driving typically spike across England and Wales * part of the government's ongoingwork to tackle drug driving The first drug driving campaign in a decade launches today (24 November 2025), by government backed 'THINK!' to remind peo...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * An overly complex nuclear regulatory system has contributed to the 'relative decline' of the UK's ability to deliver faster and cheaper nuclear projects * Independent expert taskforce, commissioned by the Prime Minister, publishes final report and 47 recommendations for government to speed up delivery, reduce costs and strengthen safety Overly complex regulation in the UK has contributed to the 'relative decli...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Visitors from 85 nationalities, including the United States, Canada, and France, who do not need a visa will not be able to legally travel to the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from 25 February 2026. This is a significant step towards digitising the immigration system and paves the way for a contactless UK border in the future. Enforcing will mean that everyone who wants to come to the UK m...