LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housinghas today (Tuesday 20 January) publishedaregulatoryjudgementas it is consideringusing its power toremovePivotal Housing Associationfrom the register of social housing providers. RSH has taken further actiondue toPivotal'spersistent andlong-standingfailuretodeliver the outcomesof theGovernance and Financial Viability Standardsince RSH published itsfindingsin 2021.InApril 2025the RSH...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty The King has approved the appointments of Tony Harking and Sarah Pittam as Lay Commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for 3 years commencing 1 October 2025. His Majesty has also approved the appointment of Siwan Davies as Lay Commissioner of the JAC with responsibility for Welsh matters for 3 years commencing 1 December 2025. The JAC is an independent body that selects candidate...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Mr. President The UK welcomes the Federated States of Micronesia's continued engagement in the UPR process. Despite challenges and capacity constraints, Micronesia has demonstrated its commitment to this vital component of the rules-based international system. We commend Micronesia's progress in establishing stronger mechanisms to uphold human rights, including the National Policy to Eliminate Violenc...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 3,500 people lost their lives in the Troubles. Among them were almost 2,000 civilians, and more than 1,100 members of our brave security forces. Paramilitaries including the IRA and UVF were responsible for the vast majority of the deaths. Today, close to a third of the killings remain unsolved, and too many families still do not know exactly what happened to their loved ones. They have waited decades ...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As part of the Government's plan for national renewal, education is being turbocharged as a major engine of UK economic growth, as ministers set out a new International Education Strategy to export the country's world-class education and skills offer worldwide. The strategy sets a clear ambition to grow the value of education exports to £40 billion a year by 2030, backing providers to deliver UK education o...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellorand Business Secretaryarriveat World Economic Forum Annual Meetingstoday (20January) to showcase Britain's strengthsto investors and CEOs * UK to reimburse certain visa fees, while creating fast track processing for select international companies growing their UK footprint Britainisahaven ofstabilityinan uncertainworldasthis governmentmakes the UKthepremier destination for global investment,Chancello...
India, Jan. 19 -- NEW DELHI, India - January 19, 2026 - AONMeetings, a Des Moines-based video conferencing and webinar platform, today announced plans to launch operations in India, bringing enterprise-grade secure communication tools to Indian small businesses, families, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and legal professionals at highly competitive pricing.Founded in 2020, AONMeetings has built a reputation in the United States for delivering reliable, HIPAA-compliant video confe...
India, Jan. 19 -- Mumbai, 16 January 2026: Beacon Trusteeship Ltd., India's first trustee company to be listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), announced the appointment of Mr. Anil Grover as its Chief Executive Officer, reinforcing the company's commitment to strengthening governance-led growth and advancing institutional trust across India's capital markets.With over three decades of experience across banking, financial services, and capital markets, Mr. Grover brings a rare combination o...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Restrictions onaddictive features,aban onsocial mediaaccessfor childrenandbetter age checksamong measuresto be considered * Ofstedinspectorstasked with checking mobilephonebansare being properly enforcedin schoolsas stronger and clearer guidance given to headteachers * Ministerstokickstart national conversationwith parentson impactoftechnologyonchildren's wellbeingwithnationwide events tohearviews A consultat...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chief of Defence Staff,Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard KnightonKCB ADC FREnghas appointedLieutenantGeneralEldon Millar CVOMBE theUK Military Representative to NATOand the European Union, replacing LieutenantGeneralSir Ian Cave KCB, who is retiring after almost 40 years in the British Army.LieutenantGeneralMillar will start the role on20January 2026. LieutenantGeneralMillarstarted his ...