LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Groundworks have started on the land where a world-class government campus will be built. Manchester Digital Campus (MDC) will bring together approximately 8,800 people from multiple government departments, with a focus on digital delivery. Contractors have now moved onto the site where MDC will be built, where they have begun preparing the ground to enable the main construction to begin. Read more about this ...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The SIA's Buyers Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced the development of a landmark new Security Buyer's Charter aimed at providing a benchmark for the responsible and effective procurement of private security services. As security challenges grow more complex, the procurement of good quality, effective security solutions have become increasingly critical for businesses and public sector organisations. The...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: For the first time in this country's history, the government is today committing to the future of farming beyond the next harvest,endingyears ofuncertaintywith a landmark roadmap that marks the most significant moment for English agriculture since the Second World War. Farmers produce around 65% of the nation's food, manage 70% of England's land, and underpin the £153 billion agri-food sector recognised as ...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Children and young people with SEND across the country will be able to attend their local school, early years and college and know they belong there, as the government delivers a first of its kind package of advice to guarantee inclusion for all. For years families have faced a postcode lottery that has left hundreds of thousands fighting for the right support, travelling miles to access it or waiting months or ...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Against the backdrop of the current threats and challenges to the security environment, leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and United Kingdom met today in Berlin. The Secretary General of NATO joined the meeting from Washington. Leaders affirmed their unwavering commitment to Euro-Atlantic security and the transatlantic bond, recognising the vital role the US continues to play in the Alliance. They agreed...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government supports high-achieving students from Gaza to take up scholarships at UK universities * Government is facilitating new evacuations for critically ill children needing specialist NHS care * announcement is part of the UK Government's sustained response to provide immediate support amidst the humanitarian catastrophe and support the rebuilding of Palestinian society Young people in Gaza whose educatio...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Built in 1998, the dam sits on the Danes Stream and acts as a temporary reservoir during periods of heavy rainfall, storing up to 400,000 cubic metres of floodwater. It has protected local homes and businesses from flooding onnumerousoccasions, with excess water released atTaddifordGap. Water flow is managed by an automated sluice gate within a pipe culvert at the heart of the structure. This is the first major ...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 17:15 on Friday 19 June 2026, train 1H46, the 16:40 East Midlands Railway service from Corby to London St Pancras, collided with train 1B67, the 15:50 service from Nottingham to London St Pancras, also operated by East Midlands Railway. The collision took place on Network Rail's Midland Main Line approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) south of Bedford station. The driver of train 1H46 died as a result of the a...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Wales landed 75 foreign investment projects in the past year * Direct foreign investment has created and protected over 5,500 jobs * Wales punching above its weight for the second year in a row Statistics released today (23 June) by the UK Government's Department for Business and Trade show that Wales continues to successfully attract foreign investors. In 2025-26 saw the biggest increase in foreign investmen...
LONDON, June 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Overathousandmoreoil and gas workerstogettailoredsupportto move intonewgrowingindustries,fromclean energyto advanced manufacturing * Comes as UKand Scottish governmentsinvest a total of £6million toexpanda successful skills programmethathas already helped over 400 North Sea workers retrain * The expanded scheme willnowopen tomoreworkers acrossScotland,offeringtheskillsneededto accessthousands of hi...