LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 06:10 on 3 November 2025, a passenger train travelling from Glasgow Central to London Euston derailed after striking a landslip around 3 miles (5 km) south of Shap, Cumbria. The train was travelling at around 83 mph (134 km/h) when it struck debris that had been washed onto the track. This lifted the first bogie off the rails and to the right, where it ran derailed for around 560 metres. There were 9 st...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * HMRC's Help for Hustles campaign supports people earning extra income during festive season to understand tax obligations. * Online checker tool can clarify if and when side hustlers need to report their additional income. People making money from Christmas crafts, seasonal market stalls, or selling festive items are being urged to check if they need to tell HMRC about their earnings. As the festive season a...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A report published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) demonstrates the impact climate change is already having on the mental health of the UK population. The effects of extreme weather such as flooding and heat are the biggest climate-related issues affecting mental health in the UK today, particularly impacting vulnerable populations who find it increasingly difficult to access transport and healthc...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Children stand to gain millions more days of learning as the Education Secretary has set every school an individual minimum attendance improvement target - part of an urgent drive to restore absence to pre-pandemic levels. Last year saw the biggest improvement in overall attendance in a decade, with the government overseeing 5.3 million more days in school and 140,000 fewer persistently absent pupils as part of ...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * World-leading legislation sees government work with AI industry and child protection organisations to ensure AI models cannot be misused to create synthetic child sexual abuse images. * Technology Secretary and Home Secretary will have new powers to designate AI developersand charities like the Internet Watch Foundation as authorised testers. * Comes as fresh Internet Watch Foundation(IWF) dat...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister, Culture Secretary and England international Tyrone Mings host event at 10 Downing Street to mark UK and Ireland hosting UEFA EURO 2028, attended by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin * Government hails the tournament as an unparalleled opportunity to bring millions of people together from all backgrounds * £45 million social impact fund to spark community activities from 2026 through to...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ministers sign UK-NetherlandsInnovation Partnership in London - deepening ties on AI, quantum and semiconductors * With leading science and tech companies and top-tier research talent, both countries are natural partners in science and technology * Partnership builds on research UK and Netherlands already pursue together through Horizon Europe, CERN, and more Efforts to develop the next generation of super-pow...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Foreign Secretary announcing £13 million offunding to help repairUkraine's energy sector at G7 * Ukrainian resilience in the face of Putin's attacks is central to UK and G7 security * UK to establish maritime services ban on Russian Liquid Natural Gas UK announces new support to make vital repairs to Ukraine's energy sector in the face of Russian bombardment, alongside reallocating humanitarian support fo...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Business leaders representing 200 million people across ten rapidly growing African economies are gathering in Lome, Togo this week for a trade summit with the UK. Over 560 delegates from 442 companies are expected to attend. The West and Central Africa Forum (WCAF) IV, taking place on 12-13 November 2025, marks the first time the event has been held outside London since its launch in 2022, signalling the UK's d...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Proposed new laws will strengthen cyber defences for essential public services like healthcare, drinking water providers,transportand energy. * UK to be better protected than ever to face down cyber criminals and state-backed actors - delivering strong foundations for the government's Plan for Change. * Bolstered protections for the UK economy - with new research showing the annual cost of cyber attacks is almo...