LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dangerous criminal gangs profiting from deadly small boats crossings will face a major new crackdown following a £100 million investment in border security. The funding will pay for up to 300 extra National Crime Agency officers (NCA), state-of-the art detection technology and new equipment to smash the networks putting lives at risk in the Channel. The investment will see the Border Security Command, the N...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Young Scottish musicians will be centre stage in Germany this week as part of Scottish Secretary Ian Murray's Brand Scotland campaign. The event is part of the Secretary of State's Brand Scotland campaign, which is selling the best of Scotland to the world, and encouraging inward investment to Scotland - creating jobs and putting money in people's pockets. Part of our Plan for Change, our Brand Scotland work over...
LONDON, Aug. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government extends National Breastfeeding Helpline to provide round-the-clock support for families  * £18.5 million investment this year in infant feeding support through Family Hubs and Start for Life programme  * Support forms part of mission to give children the best start in life under government's Plan for Change  Thousands of mothers and babies will benefit from extended sup...
LONDON, Aug. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In a blow to the people smugglers' business model, the government has outlined new measures through its Plan for Change to crack down on social media content which promotes small boat crossings and fuels organised immigration crime. Under a new amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill currently going through Parliament, a new, UK-wide offence will be introduced to criminalise the creation of ...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Keeping children safe The way children experience the internet has fundamentally changed, as new laws under the Online Safety Act have come into force to protect under-18s from harmful online content they shouldn't ever be seeing. This includes content relating to: * pornography * self-harm * suicide * eating disorder content Ofcom figures show that children as young as 8 have accessed pornography online, while...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Police officers across England and Wales are set to receive an above-inflation 4.2% pay rise, the government has announced. The increase, which applies to all ranks up to and including chief superintendents, forms part of a wider effort to support frontline policing and public protection - one of the key missions of the government's Plan for Change. The pay increase will mean the starting salary for a police con...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 17,000 heat pump tumble dryer owners whose appliances were modified by electrical manufacturer Haier must stop using them immediately because a fire risk still exists. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has served Haier with an immediate 'Requirement to Warn' Notice, placing them under a statutory obligation to contact those owners who were part of the company's recent Corrective Action ...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by sharing his condolences for the deadly attack on Kyiv in recent days. It was a bitter reminder of the human cost of the awful conflict perpetrated by Russia, the Prime Minister added. The Prime Minister then updated on President Trump's visit to the UK, and both leaders welcomed the President's new ...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands of farmers will benefit from £150 million from Capital Grants funding supporting sustainable food production and environmental improvement. With over 8,000 applications now submitted in under 5 weeks this is the fastest uptake ever for the offer and shows a clear appetite from the sector to transition towards nature-friendly farming. Having funding thresholds in place for this round means more far...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ahead of Lebanese Army Day on 1 August the UK Charge D'Affaires Victoria Dunne, accompanied by Defence Attache Lt Col Charles Smith, inaugurated a new military accommodation facility in Hamat on Thursday 31 July. The building, funded by the UK Ministry of Defence will support UK personnel to deliver a variety of training and support to various Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) units. This includes leadership developmen...