LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The lives of two men of the Royal Marine Light Infantry have been commemorated more than a century after their deaths in special services organised by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) War Detectives. A rededication service was held for Company Sergeant Major (CSM) Reginald Clarence Rogers MM, at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's (CWGC) Serre Road No.2 Cemetery, on 22 October 25. The military party and famil...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency has today published its evaluation report of the groundbreaking NHS emergency department (ED) opt-out testing programme - an integrated bloodborne virus (BBV) testing programme for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.  The evaluation findings show the programme has identified thousands of people living unknowingly with bloodborne viruses, with many now being offered life-saving t...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The figure has been announced today (29 October 2025) as SLC issues its annual Student loan repayments via PAYE eligible for refund - Tax Year 2024/25. The ad hoc statistical release provides more information on the total number of customers who have correctly made repayments under the four refund scenarios, the total amount repaid, as well as the total refunds provided to customers in 23/24 and 24/25 tax years, ...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Phoenixfailed tomakesuresystemsand controls were sufficiently robust to ensuretimelypayments were being madeand ensurecontinuedcovenant compliance,despitepreviousfindings byRSH that Phoenix needed to increase the effectiveness of its internalcontrols. RSHalso found that Phoenixfailed toaddress skills gapsand changesin the boardin a timely mannerand that gaps in resourcing and oversightimpactedthe effectiveness o...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chief Superintendent Laisalyn Mua, also Chief of Staff and Chief Superintendent Francis Ramoni, Acting Supervising Assistant Commissioner - National Operations, were among other Pacific Islands Police Forces who attended the programme. With both officers now back in the country, their attendance was made possible through the UK Integrated Security Fund under the Strengthening the Capacity of Pacific Island Polic...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: If you want to donate money to support those affected by Hurricane Melissa, there are a number of trusted charities and organisations providing humanitarian relief on the ground in Jamaica. Donate to the Government of Jamaica's emergency appeal The UK Government immediately committed up to £2.5 million to support the humanitarian response. Donating essential supplies One of the most effective ways to hel...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Working people and businesses to feel the benefit of clean energy and climate action with lower bills, good jobs, warmer homes and cleaner air * government sets out plans in line with Climate Change Act, the landmark framework that has helped to secure billions of private investment into the UK since 2008 * net zero economy is growing 3 times faster than the rest of the economy, with 400,000 additional clean en...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New redress scheme opens for postmasters who suffered due to the Post Office's Capture accounting software. * Scheme was designed with input from victims to ensure it can deliver redress as swiftly as possible, including immediate preliminary payments for eligible claimants before full assessment by an independent panel * Scheme will be tested for first 150 claimants before full roll-out. Postmasters t...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Immediate financial support package of £2.5 million provided by UK Government to support Jamaica as hurricane Melissa continues through the island. * UK relief supplies and technical expertsdeployedtoassistwith disaster responseand recovery. * FCDO's humanitariansupport comes as one of the most severestorms in Caribbean history crosses the region. The UK Government is mobilising £2.5min emergency hum...
LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Arrests for illegal working have soared to their highest levels since records began, following an uplift in enforcement action. Under Operation Sterling, the government invested £5 million into Immigration Enforcement, to target, arrest, detain, deport and return illegal workers in takeaways, fast food drivers, beauty salons and car washes. New figures show more than 8,000 illegal migrants have been arrest...