LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We are pleased to announce thatMo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director (NED) for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Her appointmentwill befor athree-year termup to 15 March 2029. Steve Reed, MHCLG Secretaryof Statesaid: "I am delighted that Mo Baines will becontinuing in herrole of Lead Non-Executive Director. Mo has already made a strong contribution to the de...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: ACornish farmer hasbeen told to payout£3,765after a spill of digestate at his farm led to a fish kill in the River Ottery. Truro magistrates' court heard that Norman Osborne, 57, of Tobarn, Jacobstow, operated a farm near Warbstow, which was the scene of a major fish-kill incident in 2022. Following the hearing on 13 May, Osborne was fined£215after pleading guilty tocausing a water dischargeactivity, a...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The 2026 update to the Magenta Book represents the most significant shift in government evaluation standards since 2020, moving the needle from "measuring what happened" to "learning how to improve in real-time." Led by the Evaluation Task Force (ETF), the update to Magenta Book, the UK government's central guidance on evaluation, is a significant milestone for evidence-based policymaking in the UK. For every ci...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Call for evidencelaunched during Mental Health Awareness Week to seek evidence ofbest practice in communities * Part of 10 Year Health Plan commitment to give mental health the attention it deserves Frontline workers, clinicians and mental health experts are today (15 May 2026) being invited to share their views on how to transform mental health care for children and adults in England, as the government launche...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Fishing is one of the world's most dangerous industries, and the International Maritime Organization's Cape Town Agreement (2012) aims to improve the safety of fishers on an international scale. The agreement sets out mandatory minimum safety standards for fishing vessels, more than 24m in length, and their crew, as well as the combatting of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing. Coming into force next yea...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents is pleased to announce the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation Regulations) 2026 are now in force. The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2026 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Four industry partners selected to develop drone designs capable of being the 'wingmen' for Apache attack helicopters. * The drones will increase lethality and survivability of the Apaches, while reducing risk to personnel. * All four designs to be assessed before a final partner is chosen later this year. Drones which will accompany the Army's Apache helicopters are receiving £10 million investment today ...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Jonathan Walters, the Regulator of Social Housing's new chief executive, used his address to the Social Housing Finance Conference to remind landlords of their crucial role in building new social homes and maintaining good-quality homes for tenants. Jonathan reiterated that, with over one million people on waiting lists, the "need for more and better homes has never been more urgent". He added that "landlords mus...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Up to £500 for separating families to settle childcare and money matters without going to Court as Government scheme extended. * New digital tools to make it easier for parents to find the right help at the right time. * Part of government's plan to support families and deliver faster, fairer justice. Separating families will save hundreds of pounds, face less stress and be able to move on with their lives...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands more children and young people will benefit from stable, loving homes as the government launches a new £12.4 million Fostering Innovation Fund to make foster care more accessible and inclusiveacross England. The Fund will help fostering around modern lifestyles andhousehold structures, by updating models of foster care, which set out how care should be delivered. For too long, foster care has been...