LONDON, Oct. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce will be launched this week, to champion community voices and strengthen the nation's ability to plan for and respond to extreme weather. This year alone, the nation has experienced the effects of our changing climate, with a wet winter followed by a long, hot summer bringing our third drought in five years and the driest July in almost two centuries, while a more inte...
LONDON, Oct. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine today. The Prime Minister began by recognising the last 24 hours had been difficult for Ukraine and reiterated his complete solidarity. The two leaders next discussed the importance of maintaining pressure on Russia: the Prime Minister made it clear that the UK would continue to strengthen its sanctions on Russia and to take further action t...
LONDON, Oct. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Food Alert for Action contains the FSA's advice and is directed primarily at businesses that may hold the affected product. It outlines the advice to withdraw and recall the affected eggs from the supply chain immediately. While most eggs are used within the catering supply chain, some eggs may be available for retail sale in small shops. These eggs are not sold in large retailers like supermarkets. The FSA'...
LONDON, Oct. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * MOD and QinetiQ revolutionising access to Test and Evaluation facilities for SMEs, delivering new tech into service faster * SAFARI will remove barriers to UK sites, helping new capabilities move from development to deployment quicker * Supports SDR commitment to support SMEs with additional £2.5 billion every year by 2028 Technologies such as hypersonic missiles, directed energy weapons and auton...
LONDON, Oct. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: AUKgovernment spokesperson said: The UK's position could not be clearer. We will continue working closely with international partners to ensure Ukraine has the military and financial support it needs to defend itself. We will also maintain pressure on Russia through the toughest sanctionsregime ever imposed by the UK, increasing the cost of Putin's aggression and supporting efforts to secure a just and lasting p...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Teenagers have thrown their support behind a shake-up to vocational learning as the government steps up efforts to tackle youth unemployment and challenge outdated attitudes towards technical education. The majority of young people (84%) overwhelmingly support new options for 14-year-olds that combine practical technical learning (such as coding, construction or manufacturing) with core academic subjects (such as...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Most education providers positive about 'collaborative' and 'respectful' inspections under Ofsted's renewed framework * A clear majority said inspection would help improve their school, nursery or college * Around three-quarters agreed inspection took account of, and was tailored to, the context in which they work * New report cards welcomed by providers for accuracy in capturing children and learners...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A notorious illegal waste dump that blighted the beloved Kent beauty spot Hoad's Wood has been completely cleared, the Environment Agency announced today, as the government's crackdown on criminal waste gangs continues. The ancient woodland, a Site of Special Scientific Interest with rare plants and wildlife, had been targeted by organised criminals. They piled waste up to 15 feet high in places before officers s...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the undersigned States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), reaffirm our continued and unwavering support for the independence, impartiality, and integrity of the ICC. As committed supporters of the ICC we regret and strongly disagree with the announcement of sanctions to be imposed upon the Court by the United States. We note with appreciation the work undertaken by the Cou...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Jessica Harrison-Hall Dr Jessica Harrison-Hall is Keeper of Asia and Curator of the Sir Percival David Collection at the British Museum. She studied Chinese and Fine Art at the University of Edinburgh and received her PhD from the University of East Anglia. She has led major research projects funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council on early Ming courts and cultural creativity in nineteenth-century ...