LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The construction of Natural England's new Beach School and Work Base at Earnse Bay has begun, marking a major milestone in the creation of a new coastal community hub for Barrow-in-Furness. Contractors Integra Buildings arrived on site this week (5 October) to begin groundworks for the facility. The building will serve as a headquarters for the management of North Walney National Nature Reserve. It will also act ...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government appoints six firms as Joint Lead Managers for the pilot issuance of DIGIT, the UK's first digitally native government bond. * Announced in City minister's keynote speech at Digital Assets Week, the appointments completes the procurement process and will allow investor engagement to begin. * The Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) is part of the government's wider work to digitalise financial markets, stre...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Social housing landlords in England are planning to invest record amounts in repairs while also building new homes, according to the 2026 financial forecasts of private registered providers. The data, published by the Regulator of Social Housing today (6 October 2026), indicates some anticipated stabilisation of the sector's financial position, though also showed landlords were facing significant financial pressu...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UKHSA has appointed Dr Gail Carson as its new Chief Medical Advisor. Dr Carson has had a distinguished and wide-ranging career working with WHO on diseases including Ebola, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, H1N1, SARS and H5N1. She is currently Director of Network Development for the international clinical research network (ISARIC) at the University of Oxford, which she helped establish in 2011. ISARIC is a glob...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of the Honourable Mrs Justice Morgan DBE as a Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for 3 years commencing 1 October 2026. The JAC is an independent body that selects candidates for judicial office in courts and tribunals in England and Wales, and for some tribunals with a UK-wide jurisdiction. JAC Commissioners are appointed, under ...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: British Embassy Warsaw invites you to attend Commonwealth services of remembrance at war cemeteries and memorials across Poland. These services honour all those from the Commonwealth of Nations who gave their lives at sea, on land and in the air during the First and Second World Wars. We also pay tribute to the courageous members of the Polish armed forces who fought and died defending their homeland and serving...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: At a time of deepening conflict and insecurity across parts of the continent, the partnership between the United Nations and African Union is indispensable. As the Secretary-General's report makes clear, conflicts are becoming more complex. Terrorism, unconstitutional changes of government, external interference and climate pressures are undermining stability and increasing humanitarian need. They als...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, and good morning everyone. It is a real pleasure to open UK Digital Assets Week. Just across the road are the Crown Jewels: some of the most valuable assets in the country, protected by centuries of law, institutions and very serious-looking security. And here we are, discussing assets of a very different form, but those that will undoubtedly play a very significant role in our country's fut...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Women to receive better support through their breast cancer journey with a new partnership to help them recognise possible signs of the disease earlier and access trusted post-treatment information and support * Action comes as new research from the UK's largest breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now,reveals almost a third of women who check their breasts regularly don't feel confident about the signs of breas...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New rules coming into force today will end the "cliff edge" loss of income faced by residents in supported housing and temporary accommodation when they increase their working hours. * Comes as part of the Government's wider plan to move from a welfare state to a working state, including a £3.5 billion investment in employment support and the biggest youth employment reforms in a generation to create a...