LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr Vice President. The UK values Nauru's sustained commitment to the UPR process and welcomes its efforts to enact the last review's recommendations, including legal and policy reforms to protect the rights of women and children and persons with disabilities. We also welcome Nauru's commitment to protections against gender-based violence and improving its food security. We urge Nauru to continue seeki...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 97.25% of tax returns were filed online. * 11.48 million people filed their Self Assessment tax returns by 31 January. * Anyone who missed the deadline should file their return and pay any tax owed as soon as possible. More than 11.48 million people beat the deadline and filed their Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year by 31 January, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can reveal. There were 475,...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Madam Vice President. The United Kingdom recognises São Tome and Príncipe's efforts to protect human rights through its accession of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its continued engagement with international human rights mechanisms. The UK commends São Tome and Príncipe for the delivery of peaceful and inclusive elections in 2...
LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Major commitments boost London's position as world-leading financial centre. * Includes agreements to pursue UK-China cooperation on innovative biodiversity financing, and more efficient cross-border settlement services, supporting trade and investment flows. * Ministerheraldsdepth of opportunity for UK businesses working with China. British jobs and businesses will be supported by enhanced cooperation with Chi...
India, Feb. 2 -- "India's mental well‑being is at a crossroads. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the country carries one of the world's highest treatment gaps in mental health-between 70% and 92% of people needing care do not receive it. With only about one psychiatrist per 100,000 people and an age‑adjusted suicide rate of 21.1 per 100,000, India faces a crisis that touches workplaces, families, and communities alike. Rising stress among youth and professionals make...
LONDON, Feb. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Paul has led the UK Space Agency for four and a half years. Working closely with ministers, he delivered two successful delegations to the European Space Agency Councils of Ministers, securing record investment levels, UK science leadership and three new UK astronauts. The UK space sector now has access to a wider range of national space funding than ever before, with flagship initiatives such as the National Spa...
LONDON, Feb. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Over 300,000 children areset tobenefitfrom Best Start free breakfast clubs in April, asthe government prioritises support to tackle the cost of living and help parents juggle work and family life. Schools already enrolled on the programme have served up 7 million meals to date and saved families up to £450 per year, while giving them up to 95 hours of precious time back each morning. Meanwhile, children are ...
LONDON, Feb. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: "We condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia's unprovoked and unjustified decision to expel a British diplomat last month and its baseless accusations against our staff. "Summoning the Russian Ambassador, a senior FCDO official made it clear that the UK will not standfor intimidation of British Embassy staff andso we are takingreciprocalaction today, revoking the accreditation of...
LONDON, Feb. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MHRA foreword Mila's story is one of the most powerful you will ever read. It is both heart-breaking and also inspiring when you learn how her mother, Julia, has turned her own personal tragedy into a global mission to save millions of other children and their families from going through similar ordeals in the future. Where she finds the strength, we will never know, but it surely demonstrates the power of a moth...
LONDON, Feb. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thecharityis located inYork, and its objectsincludefurtheringthe religious and other charitable work of theChurch of Englandin the area ofbenefit,includingthroughthe repair and maintenance of churches. InJuly2025, the Commission launched an inquiry intoThe Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity With St. John, Micklegate and St. Martin Cum Gregory, Yorkwhich is ongoing.During the cou...