LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at His Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth. The Prime Minister began by paying tribute to the Ukrainian people. Their resilience and perseverance in the face of Russia's ongoing aggression was inspirational, the Prime Minister said. He hoped his decision to host President Zelenskyy as his first international visitor sent a strong signal to t...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Trent Witham Ancholme River Transfer Scheme can pump 60 Olympic sized pools of water daily if required * Environment Agency monitoring the environment closely during prolonged dry weather. The vital Trent Witham Ancholme River Transfer Scheme is on and is helping securing water supplies for North Lincolnshire. Owned and operated by the Environment Agency since 1974, the scheme is a vital piece of infrastructu...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Visiting a care home today [Wednesday 29thJuly], the Prime Minister will say he is making the choice to fix the broken social care system by finding common ground across party lines to tackle the big issues. He will draw a line under decades of decline and a refusal to tackle these problems head on, calling on all political parties to focus on solving problems and find solutions together. He will reiterate the ...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: The UK Governmentremainsdeeply concerned by the continued deterioration of democratic governance, civicspaceand human rights in Nicaragua. Recent declarations by the Nicaraguan authorities about electionsrepresenta further assault on democratic principles and the Nicaraguan people's right to choose their leaders freely and fairly We urge the Nicaraguan authorities to uphold their int...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Vital Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel who support Royal Navy operations across the globe are to receive an above-inflationary pay rise, alongside improved conditions, following acceptance of a new pay offer by RFA seafarers and maritime trade unions. The pay offer which has been agreed with maritime trade unions, includes a 4.5% pay rise from 1 April 2025 and a 3.6% pay rise from 1 April 2026, alongside im...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Liberty Mitchell, aged 21, of Chipping Norton, had her sentence increased by two years and seven months, to nine years and three months, after the Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, referred her case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that on 2 December 2022, Mitchell was driving towards Aldsworth, Gloucestershire, when she attempted to overtake three vehicles on ...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chief Constable Simon Chesterman joined senior police officers and colleagues at the UK Police Memorial to pay his respects to fallen police officers and staff at a Ceremony of Remembrance to honour the courage, service and sacrifice of police officers and staff who have given their lives in the service of others. Held at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire, this special ceremony marked the fifth anni...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New bursary supports young people by removing a key financial barrier to apprenticeships. * Thousands more college places to expand access to skills and training close to home. * Free apprenticeship training for all eligible under-25s from August, up to £8,000 in support for SMEs hiring young apprentices, and NICs relief for apprentices under 25 will help deliver 50,000 new youth apprenticeships. ...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Last November this Council adopted UN Security Council Resolution 2803, endorsing President Trump's Comprehensive Peace Plan for Gaza. It continues to offer a historic opportunity to achieve lasting peace. But eight months on, implementation risks stalling. Now is the time for all parties to fulfil their commitments under the plan, in full. In that context, I will highlight three priorities to reinvi...
LONDON, July 28 -- 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 Isle of Man registered bulk carrier World Prize on 14 October 2025. The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened and subsequent actions taken. This investigation was carried out by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) on behalf of theIsle of Man Administrationin accordance wit...