LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Madame Vice President, The United Kingdom thanks the Special Rapporteur for his tireless efforts and for his latest report on the worst forms of child labour. It comes at a critical time. While global estimates from the ILO and UNICEF show a reduction in child labour since 2020, the reality remains stark: 138 million children affected worldwide. The United Kingdom continues to work with partners to...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The inquiry revealed that Littlechild Aggregates Ltd, whose director is Sean Littlechild Jnr, had been providing driver services to G Webb Haulage Ltd, with payments routed through Ace Aggregates Ltd, of which he is former director and transport manager. The director registered for Ace Aggregates is Suzanne Littlechild, Mr. Littlechild Jnr's mother. Mr. Littlechild Jnr admitted that these arrangements extended ...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New voluntary repayment scheme gives individuals and businesses until December 2025 to return pandemic scheme money, no questions asked. * Use it or lose it opportunity comes ahead of tougher sanctions to follow for those who don't come forward. * Move comes as government continues to do everything in its power to recoup money lost to Covid fraud. A voluntary repayment scheme, launched today (12 September), w...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Embassy Dublin today officially achieved its AsIAm Autism Accreditation, becoming the first autism-friendly Embassy in Ireland, and the first in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) network. The accreditation recognises more than 18 months of work to create a fully inclusive and accessible environment for visitors and staff alike. This was led by the Embassy's respect, diversity a...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has successfully completed the Beales Corner Flood Risk Management Scheme in Bewdley, Worcestershire. Delivering a major upgrade to the town's flood defences that will benefit 50 properties and maintain access to businesses for decades to come. The official opening took place on Friday 12 September 2025. The scheme was opened by Mark Garnier MP for Wyre Forest. The ceremony marks operatio...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Joint statement: We, the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, condemn Israel's strikes in Doha on 9 September, which violate Qatar's sovereignty and risk further escalation in the region. Furthermore, such action poses a serious riskto achieving a negotiated deal, which would secure the release of all remaining hostages and end the war in Gaza. The Ministers urge all parties to renew a...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * People experiencing addiction will be better supported as government invests over £10 million leadership programme to tackle the UK's critical shortage of world-class addiction healthcare researchers. * 3 schemes will support the next generation of leaders in addiction research, to help save and improve lives while cutting the cost of addiction to our society and economy. * Resulting breakthroughs will he...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Students heading to university for Freshers Weeks are being urged to use condoms to protect themselves and others from sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as the UK Health Security Agency's latest quarterly STI data shows that gonorrhoea and syphilis remain very high in England. The latest data show signs of an encouraging decline for infectious syphilis cases confirmed in England from January to March 2025...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Professor Roger Bland CBE Roger was awarded a CBE in the New Years Honours, 2025 for services to Heritage. He was educated at the Universities of Oxford and London and is a visiting Professor at the University of Leicester and Senior Fellow of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Cambridge. Roger worked at the British Museum (1979-2015), when he retired as Keeper of the Department of Prehistory, ...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK introduces 100 new sanctions to reduce Putin's sources of revenue and military supplies with Foreign Secretary in Kyiv. * Measures come as reckless Russian air strikes violate NATO airspace in Poland and damage the Cabinet of Ministers building in Kyiv. * Sanctions target the shadow fleet carrying Russian oil and key suppliers of military components. The 100 sanctions further build economic pressur...