LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Continuation of the Rapid Flood Guidance service The Flood Forecasting Centre (FFC) has confirmed its intention to run the Rapid Flood Guidance (RFG) service for the next 3 years (2026, 2027 and 2028). This follows new allocation of funding from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Provisionally, the RFG service 2026 will start on 6 May and run until mid-October. The RFG service give...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Adam Russell (28), ofMurrays Mew, Burton, Milford Haven, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Courttoday(22 January2026)overalife-threateningincidentwhich took place on 11 August 2024 on the RiverCleddau. In addition to the suspendedprison term, Russell must complete 15 hours ofrequiredactivity;200 hours unpaid work;and pay his victima total of £1,676 in compensation for damage to property and personal injury, pl...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Royal Air Force's joint Typhoon squadron with Qatar, 12 Squadron, has deployed to the Gulf for defensive purposesnoting regional tensions as part of the UK-Qatar Defence Assurance Agreement, demonstrating the strong and enduring defence relationship between the UK and Qatar. 12 Squadron has regularly deployed to Qatar to conduct joint training and share experiences which enhance national and regional securit...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, this afternoon. The leaders discussed the Secretary General's meetings at Davos, and the progress made by allies on Arctic security in recent days. It was vital that NATO Allies continued to work together to step up security cooperation in the region, they agreed. The UK stood ready to play its full part, the Prime Minister said. The leaders l...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, at Chequers this afternoon. The leaders began by reflecting on recent developments.They agreed that security in the Arctic was a matter for the entire NATO alliance, and Europe and NATO would continue to drive forward progress. The leaders also discussed how the UK and Denmark could deepen broader security cooperation, both bilaterally and ...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New laws end automatic release forbadly behavedoffendersand strengthen community punishment * Reforms supported by plans to rebuild the probation service, with investment increasing by up to £700 million over next few years * Part of the government's plan for change to keep dangerous offenders locked up, cut reoffendingand protect the public Legislation that will keep dangerous criminals locked up, end th...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More cancer specialists for communities that need them most * New rules to end the postcode lottery for cancer-detecting technology * Crackdown on patchy cancer care to drive up standards across England and tackle health inequalities head on People living in rural and coastal communities will find it easier to see a cancer specialistaspart of plans to tackle thecurrentpostcode lottery. The most deprivedpar...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved that Professor Wim Decock, Professor of Roman Law, Legal History and Comparative Law at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, be appointed Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford in succession to Professor Wolfgang Ernst. Professor Wim Decock Professor Decock is currently Professor of Roman Law, Legal History and Comparative Law, at UC Louvain in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group put decommissioning at the forefront of the agenda at this year's Nuclear Week in Parliament, as the essential foundation underpinning the Government's ambition to become a clean energy superpower. Representatives from across the NDA group engaged with MPs and industry figures at the annual event, organised by the Nuclear Industry Association, to highlight progre...
LONDON, Jan. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamish Cowell, the US Ambassador, Michel Issa, and the Canadian Ambassador, Gregory Galligan, met the Commander in Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), General Rudolf Haykal, during the High-Level Steering Committee (HLSC). The Committee convened to review progress and challenges in securing Lebanon's eastern and northern borders, and reaffirmed support for the LAF's effor...