LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Good afternoon. It's nice not doing a speech in a suit, I have to say, and actually be able to get out there and get some mud going on, which is, I think, one of the great benefits of this event here. So good afternoon. It is a real privilege to be here at DVD 26. I want to thank Rupert, our new National Armaments Director, and his team, for the work they've put in, their colleagues in the British Arm...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Research for the regulator indicates financial transparency underpins public trust and confidence in the £100billion charities in England and Wales expend delivering impact, so it is vital registered charities continue to submit accurate information on time. As charities have different accounting requirements based on their legal structure, there is now one guide for each of the three main structure types:...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The meeting is chaired by the FSA's Chair, Professor Susan Jebb. The agenda for this meeting includes: * Update on the FSA's Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) programme * CBD novel food applications: recommendations to ministers on first authorisations * Annual Local Authority Performance * Future of Food Regulation * Meat Charging Discount * Annual FSA Science Update * Report from the Director of FSA in Wales ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today issued a National Patient Safety Alert (NatPSA) to support the safe use of patient hoists and slings across health and social care settings. Patient hoists are widely used to help transfer people with reduced mobility safely and comfortably in hospitals, care homes and in the community, including in people's own homes. While these devices ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Keeping with a theme of events this week to mark International Day of Democracy (15 September), British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Naoero, Paul Turner, gave the keynote speech at a Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) seminar in Honiara. At the event, Turner called for greater participation of women in Solomon Islands' democratic processes. He stated that democracy was only as strong as it w...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Six projects will redesign health and care services benefitting thousands, as part of an innovative neighbourhood health investment partnership with Macmillan * Models will bring together NHS services, councils, community organisation to tackle health inequalities * Delivers on government's mission to move power out of Whitehall, placing more power in communities * Backed by £1.5 million from the Office f...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Horse owners across England are being invited to take part in a new study that will help researchers identify the best ways to monitor antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in healthy horses. The HealthyHorseAMR Project The HealthyHorseAMR project, led by the University of Liverpool and funded by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), aims to identify the most effective methods for surveillance of antimicrobial ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government has today urged water companies not to lose momentum and carry on water efficiency measures until the drought is over. Public water supply was the focus of the latest National Drought Group meeting with water company chief executives called to give updates on their leakage reduction plus autumn and winter preparedness. There were no changes in status, with almost three-quarters of England remain...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 15:15 on 29 August 2026, a passenger train struck a delivery van at Martin Lane user worked level crossing, which is located between Bescar Lane and New Lane stations in Lancashire. The driver of the van was fatally injured in the accident. Two passengers onboard the train sustained minor injuries and significant damage was caused to the delivery van, the train, and to lineside infrastructure. Martin ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The July data shows: * on average, house prices have risen by 0.7% since June 2026. * there has been an annual increase of 1.4% which makes the average property in the UK valued at £273,000 England In England, the Data shows on average, house prices rose by 0.7% since June 2026 . The annual price increase of 1.1% takes the average property value to £293,000 The regional data for England indicates t...