LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Dr Stephen Brien has been reappointed as Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee * Appointment is for three years, commencing 15 September 2025 The Department for Work and Pensions announced that Dr Stephen Brien has been reappointed as Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC). The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) is an independent statutory body that provides impartial advice ...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The National Drought Group has warned today (Monday 15 September) that the current drought is far from over despite the recent rain. Even with the wet weather at the end of the month, August's rainfall was just 42% of its long-term average and the summer has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884. Five areas remain in drought, with more areas likely to declare drought status within the next few ...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: Significant and unprecedented violation of Polish and NATO airspace by Russian drones last week - followed by a further incursion into Romanian airspace on Saturday - was utterly unacceptable. The UK stands united with Poland, Romania, Ukraine and our NATO Allies in unreservedly condemning these reckless actions. As our continent once again faces the egregious expansion of Russia's ...
LONDON, Sept. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New US investments will create 1,800 jobs from Belfast to Edinburgh and boost benefits for millions of customers. * Total of over £1.25 billion of private US investment committed to the UK's world-leading financial services sector including PayPal, Bank of America, Citi Bank, and S&P. * Demonstrates the enduring strength of the UK-US 'golden corridor' in financial services, with British banks expanding op...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, members of the G7 RRM (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union) as well as G7 RRM associate members (Australia and New Zealand) issued the following statement: "The G7 RRM notes recent statements made by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, condemning transnational repressi...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The organisations tasked with the two most challenging nuclear clean-up jobs in the world have agreed to extend a co-operation agreement. Sellafield Ltd and TEPCO first agreed to work together in 2014 following the devastating tsunami of 2011 which resulted in irreparable damage at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi plant. After a positive first 10 years of collaboration, the companies have pledged to continue their re...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to Polish President Karol Nawrocki this morning. The Prime Minister congratulated the President on his election and welcomed the opportunity to speak. Discussing Russia's egregious breach of Polish airspace earlier this week, and the Prime Minister reiterated the UK's steadfast support to Poland and NATO. The leaders also discussed opportunities to deepen the defence and security rela...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the Taoiseach Micheal Martin this morning at Chequers. The leaders agreed the relationship between the United Kingdom and Ireland was very strong and good progress across all areas of the relationship had been made since the UK-Ireland summit in Liverpool earlier this year. Turning to the Middle East, the leaders said they were appalled by the strike in Doha this week andthe intolerab...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dear Madam President Xiomara Castro,  My wife and I are delighted to send Your Excellency and the people of Honduras our warmest congratulations on the auspicious occasion of your National Day.   I am so pleased that our countries share such strong ties, and I look forward to strengthening further our friendship.    It is my hope and strong ambition that our nations can col...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dear Mr. President Bernardo Arevalo,  My wife and I are delighted to send Your Excellency and the people of Guatemala our warmest congratulations on the auspicious occasion of your National Day.   I am so pleased that our countries share such strong ties, and I look forward to strengthening further our friendship.    It is my hope and strong ambition that our nations can co...