LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place at Hillsborough Castle on 30 April 2026. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was represented by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Matthew Patrick MP. The Government of Ireland was represented by t...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Community policing will finally have the powers it needs to effectively tackle local issues as the landmark Crime and Policing Act becomes law. For too long, community policing has been continuously downgraded, lacking the resources and powers it needs to properly protect the communities it serves. Today, the government has delivered a series of vital measures to tackle the whole spectrum of criminality. New ...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The consultation runs until 23.59 on 12 May 2026 and follows extensive engagement with industry on a potential closure and longer-term management of this key stock. Stakeholders may have already given their views during engagement events early this year and these have been recorded so there is no need to complete the online survey. The options are: * option 1: 22 November 2026 (end of last neap tide) to 31 M...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the double man overboard from the potting vessel Weston Bay (GY123) on 22 May 2024, during which one deckhand lost his life. Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Rob Loder, said: This accident is a tragic example of how quickly things can go wrong during fishing operations and how challenging it can be to recover a crew member from the water. It ...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Parental responsibility to be restricted for perpetrators of worst child sex offences * Victims given longer to challenge sentences they believe are too lenient. * Measures to support victims in speaking out against crime and punish criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings - to deliver fairer justice for all. Victims of crime will benefit from a series of crucial measures to ensure they get the supp...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Disabled people, the organisations that represent them, and other experts are being given more ways to shape a review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). * PIP affects people's everyday lives: their independence, dignity, choices, and ability to manage the extra costs of disability. No single method can capture the full reality of disabled people's lives. The Review will therefore use different ways to h...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr Stephen Hickey CMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Italian Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino, in succession to the Rt Hon Lord Llewellyn CVO, OBE, who has transferred to a new appointment as FCDO Political Director and Director General Political. Mr Hickey will take up his appointment during June 2026. Curriculum Vitae Full name: Stephen Benedict Hickey ...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Can you complete tasks to a high standard to tight deadlines? Are you experienced with Microsoft 365? Do you have knowledge and understanding of maritime terminology and the maritime industry? If so,we wouldlove to hear from you! Your responsibilities will include: * processing and triaging accident reports in line with the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 * record...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Senior representatives of the official export credit agencies (ECAs) of the G7 countries - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America - met in Washington, D.C. on 27-28 April, 2026, hosted by the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Against the backdrop of the changing global and economic landscape, and evolving ECA mandates, the parties actively engaged in ...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of the following members of the Civil Justice Council (CJC) for 3 years from 23 January 2026: * Andrew Brookes, Housing member * Naomi Creutzfeldt, Academic member * Frances Harrison, Consumer member * Owain James, Welsh representative member * Jane Portas, Insurance member * Tim Sawyer, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) member * Nigel Teasdale, Solicitor...