HEALTHIER SCHOOL DINNERS AS GOVERNMENT DELIVERS MAJOR REFORMS

LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Healthier, tastier school dinners will be on the menu for millions of children across the country as the government delivers the biggest overhaul of school food in a generation. The changes to the school food standards will see more fresh fruit and vegetables, fibre-rich foods and nutritious balanced meals that help children stay focused, energised and ready to learn throughout the school day. The standards ha...


BRITISH FILMMAKERS HANDED BOOST BY NEW FILM AGREEMENT WITH CANADA

LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Agreement will enable more collaboration in film and TV on both sides of the Atlantic * UK and Canadian companies will benefit from more flexibility and clearer rules British filmmakers are set to benefit from a new agreement between the UK and Canadian governments that will boost cooperation in the film and TV industries. Collaboration between the screen sectors in both countries will be boosted by this mod...


UK STEPS UP SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL EFFORTS TO PREPARE FOR EL NIñO FOLLOWING DEVASTATING EXTREME WEATHER

LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK funding will support hundreds of thousands around the world to prepare for droughts, floods and food shortages before they escalate into humanitarian emergencies. * Announcement follows devastating extreme weather this year, and will mitigate global impact by helping vulnerable communities protect livestock, reinforce homes and provide support to farmers before disaster hits. * Comes ahead of UK Minister fo...


VITAL £9.3 MILLION FUNDING BOOST FOR VICTIMS IN ESSEX

LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Funding will help victim-survivors of all types of crime including domestic abuse and sexual violence * Minister Davies-Jones visits Essex based support services to meet survivors who will benefit from funding * Part of Government's commitment to halve violence against women and girls and ensure swifter justice for victims Thousands of victim-survivors across Essex will receive vital support such as i...


COMMUNITY GROUPS INVITED TO APPLY FOR FUNDING TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER

LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Local projects bringing neighbours together and transforming community life are invited to apply for the next round of Common Ground Award funding * Projects will receive cash to improve the spaces and equipment people rely on to meet, mix and feel part of their community * Applications open today, building on 211 projects across England already backed by government to continue their vital work Community orga...


PRISON EXPANSION BRINGS NEW CELLS AND JOBS TO NORTH EAST

LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 152 new prison places under construction at HMPKirklevingtonGrange tokeepstreetssafer * Prisoners working onconstruction to learn skills to turn their backs on crime for good * Thousandsof new prison placesacross theNorth Eastand Yorkshire,part ofGovernmentaction to ensure country never runs out of jail space again TheRapid Deployment Cells- units which can be rolled out at speed toboostjailcapacity-are part ...


OUTBREAKS OF KOI HERPESVIRUS (KHV) DISEASE IN 2026

LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: KHVis a serious viral disease of fish and is a listed disease in the United Kingdom. It affects all varieties of common and ornamental carp species (Cyprinus carpio) and can result in large scale mortalities. Fish withKHVdisease may show the following signs, especially when water temperatures are between 16 to 28 degC: * necrotic (white or brown) patches on the gills * rough patches on the skin and sloughing mu...


GOVERNMENT MOVES TO ACQUIRE SPECIALITY STEEL UK

LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Governmentwillwork towards the public acquisition of Speciality Steel UK (SSUK) * Decision follows the conclusion that the Government cannot support the proposed sale to the preferred bidder * acquisitionwillkeep options for the sites open, including speciality steel production, advanced manufacturing, regenerationopportunitiesand future private investment The Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has toda...


INSPECTION ANNOUNCEMENT: AN INSPECTION OF THE HOME OFFICE'S ROLE IN MANAGING HIGH-HARM FOREIGN NATIONAL OFFENDERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OPERATING MODEL IN DELIVERING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT'S PUBLIC PROTECTION OBJECTIVES

LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The inspection will have a particular focus on: * the identification of high-harm foreign national offenders * the oversight and prioritisation of high-harm cases * partnership engagement and information sharing with relevant agencies The inspection team anticipates reporting to the Home Secretary by January 2027. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


MORGAN AND MORECAMBE OFFSHORE WIND FARMS TRANSMISSION ASSETS DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DECISION ANNOUNCED

LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The project comprises Transmission assets associated with the Morgan Offshore Wind Project and the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm including: offshore export cables, onshore landfall infrastructure, onshore export cables, onshore substations, onshore grid connection cables and circuit breaker compounds, and other related onshore infrastructure The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for considera...