LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: We strongly welcome President Trump's announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon. Over the last six weeks, the people of Lebanon have been dragged into a conflict they did not want. The war between Hizballah and Israel has had disastrous humanitarian consequences, with more than a million people displaced from their homes, appalling destruction and many civilians killed, i...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is working with Dorset Council, the NHS and local partners following 3 confirmed cases of meningococcal infection (meningitis) in young people in Weymouth, Dorset. The cases were confirmed between 20 March and 15 April. All have received treatment and are recovering well. Close contacts of the cases have already been offered antibiotics as a precaution. Two of the cases at...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) study  Maternal RSV vaccination and reduced risk of hospitalisation for babies in England 2024/25, clearly shows the maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme is providingover 80% protectionfornewborninfants, including those born prematurely. The study found vaccination at least 2 weeks before the birth gave81.3% protect...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister called the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, from Paris this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by expressing his condolences for theloss of life in Lebanon during the recent conflict. It was important to use the current truce as a gateway to a lasting peace agreement, the Prime Minister added. Reiterating the UK's commitment to Lebanon's security, the Prime Minister said the UK would con...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to new Prime Minister of Hungary, Peter Magyar, from Paris this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by offering his congratulations, adding that Prime Minister Magyar's election victory marked a new chapter for Hungary. That chapter offered a new opportunity for the UK and Hungary to deepen their relationship across all areas, the Prime Minister added. The leaders also discussed how b...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Embassy Kyiv invites proposals from non-profit organisations for project work under the UK's Integrated Security Fund (ISF) for the period from 1July2026 to 31 March 2027. As part ofthe Security and Defence Reform (SDR) programming,the UK government will provide up to£1,500,000to supportnational level policy,coordinationand implementation onVeterans'affairs in Ukraine.The UK intends for this su...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 11 September 2024, officers from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) and Northumbria Police conducted a joint compliance patrol at the Port of Blyth following reports that the Andigee WY372 was repeatedly landing undersized shellfish. Officers inspected and measured a total of 250 lobsters seized from the vessel. Of these, 248 were fou...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The event was designed for those who manage the investigation of civil claims for compensation resulting from health and safety incidents. It aimed to give a realistic insight into how a civil trial is conducted. In addition to colleagues from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), representatives from West Midlands Police, Staffordshire Constabulary and the Metropolitan Police Service took part. The CNC's solic...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in Paris this morning, ahead of talks with partners on the Strait of Hormuz. The leaders began by reflecting on the situation in the Middle East and agreed on the need for a lasting peace to ensure a return to global stability and security in the region. Turning to the bilateral relationship, bothleaders discussedhow the UK and France were enteri...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dame Helen Ghoshhas been named as the preferred candidate to succeed Dame Glenys Stacey as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection,. Dame Helen has been selectedby the Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds and by Andrew Muir, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)following a rigorous process conducted in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Emma Reynolds h...