LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Matt 6.3 Charitable Trustwas registered with the Commission in 1998 andhaspurposes of advancing and promoting the Christian faith. In October 2024, theregulatorbecame awareofseriousconcerns aboutgovernance failings and unauthorised paymentsat the charity. Thecharity's advisors told thetrusteesthey mustcease all unauthorised payments to connected parties and appoint an independent boardof trustees.However,so...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) and Sellafield Ltd attended UlverSTEM last week as an opportunity to enthuse and inspire young people in Cumbria into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. UlverSTEM is an interactive science, technology, engineering and maths focused event for 6 to 16 year olds, held at Ulverston Victoria High School and was attended by over 3,000 students. ...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK medical team to bolster stretched services in Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, providing vital care. * The Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) was deployed following an official request from the Government of Jamaica to deliver life-saving care and support recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa. * The team will provide urgent care for injuries, maternal health, and hospital referrals for further ...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for the Yorkshire & Humber, North West and North East regions of England. All other regions in England will be under a yellow alert from 12pm on Monday 17 November to 8am on Saturday 22 November. Expected low temperatures are likely to result in increased use of health care services by vulnerable people and an increase in risk to ...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place in Farmleigh House on 17 November 2025. The Government of Ireland was represented by the Tanaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence, Simon Harris TD, and the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan TD. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was repre...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of the Right Hon Lord Doherty as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission. Lord Doherty has sat as a judge of the Inner Court of Session in Edinburgh since 2020. Raymond Doherty was born in Stirlin...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) produces opinions of impact assessments (IAs) to help departments ensure that the evidence and analysis in them is sufficiently robust. We provide an independent opinion to assist ministerial decision making and parliamentary scrutiny of regulatory proposals. We publish these to assist parliamentarians and to ensure that they are available to external stakeholders. Government...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has joined forces with partners to take enforcement action at a Southport skip hire company. To protect the environment from harm, the Agency revoked the waste permit for Johnson's Scrap Metal Ltd on 17 January 2025, for its site at Crowland Street at Crowland Industrial Estate in Southport. The revocation means that Johnson's Scrap Metal Ltd, trading under Johnson's Skip Hire, is no long...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Saturday, 15 November, The Duchess began her programme at La Alianza Guatemala (ALA), a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting vulnerable children and adolescents, particularly those affected by human trafficking, sexual violence, forced migration, and teenage pregnancy. Her Royal Highness met girls supported by ALA, toured its facilities, and learned about its human rights-based approach to safeguard...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * easier travel for holiday makers with tap-in tap-out technology installed at Stansted and Southend Airport stations before Christmas * ticketing modernised at 50 stations across south-east England, thanks to £18.7 million of government funding * rollout comes as the government establishes Great British Railways, which will ultimately simplify fares and ticketing Passengers travelling to every London airpo...