LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Wednesday 24 September 2025, representatives of the UK and State of Utah governments attended the second government-to-government working group meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 2023 Memorandum of Understanding on economic cooperation and trade relations, entered between the UK and Utah, created this working group.  Paul J. Rennie OBE, British Consul General, chaired the opening session of...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 185 properties in Truro now protected for 30 years by newly replaced flood defence gates * Temporary defences deployed during construction successfully tested contingency plans. * Idless flood storage reservoir upgrades will be operational by December, reducing tidal and river flood risk The newly refurbished tidal barrier forms a critical part of Truro's comprehensive flood risk management system working alon...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As of 1 November 2025 the executive agency responsible for improving broadband and mobile coverage in hard-to-reach parts of the UK, Building Digital UK (BDUK), will be integrated into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This update is part of the Government-wide review of arms length bodies launched in April. BDUK will continue to deliver its important work as it becomes a direct...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Constellation Developments Limited (Constellation), through its British Car Auctions (BCA) business, is the largest provider of business-to-business (B2B) used vehicle auction services in Great Britain (GB). ABVR Holdings Limited (Aston Barclay) is the third largest supplier in the same market. BCA and Aston Barclay compete closely for similar customers across GB, both offering large-scale used vehicle auctions ...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A package of updates has been drafted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) which includes bringing PLBs under regulations that already apply to Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). The changes require people to register current and new PLBs with the MCA - online and free of charge - if they are carried on a UK flagged vessel, hovercraft or mechanically propelled watercraft, such as jet sk...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Dorchester-based Manor Farm Dairy pleaded guilty to the offence which happened last year. * The avoidable pollution incident caused a severe impact on 2km of local watercourse, with over 4km adversely affected. * Farmers urged to follow advice and guidance on slurry management to avoid environmental harm. Manor Farm Dairy Ltd of Manor Farm, Hilfield, Dorchester, Dorset, appeared before Taunton Magistrates' Cou...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Costain Limited, and HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd will be part of a long-term arrangement called the Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP). The partnership will deliver projects and tasks to support essential services at Sellafield like electricity distribution, water, road and rail networks, bridges, foundations and security installations. It has been designed to deliver va...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit today. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the Amir for his personal leadership, alongside Türkiye, Egypt and the United States, in bringing us to this historic day. They agreed that this is a turning point for the Middle East, after months of horror and suffering. Seeing the hostages released this ...
LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit today. They celebrated the remarkable achievements of President Trump and the mediators from Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye in delivering a ceasefire, seeing the hostages released and letting aid flow into Gaza. They agreed that it was vitally important to seize the moment presented by today to deliver a lasting peace and a sta...
LONDON, Oct. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Royal Marine snipers disabled a drugs boat speeding across the Gulf of Oman as frigate HMS Lancaster dealt a £35 million blow to the illegal narcotics trade. Commando snipers brought the 'skiff '- zipping over the waves at speeds in excess of 40 knots while its crew tried to ditch their illegal cargo - to an immediate halt with a bullseye shot to knock out the boat's engine. The snipers took aim from a Wil...