LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place in Farmleigh House on 17 November 2025. The Government of Ireland was represented by the Tanaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence, Simon Harris TD, and the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan TD. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was repre...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of the Right Hon Lord Doherty as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission. Lord Doherty has sat as a judge of the Inner Court of Session in Edinburgh since 2020. Raymond Doherty was born in Stirlin...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) produces opinions of impact assessments (IAs) to help departments ensure that the evidence and analysis in them is sufficiently robust. We provide an independent opinion to assist ministerial decision making and parliamentary scrutiny of regulatory proposals. We publish these to assist parliamentarians and to ensure that they are available to external stakeholders. Government...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has joined forces with partners to take enforcement action at a Southport skip hire company. To protect the environment from harm, the Agency revoked the waste permit for Johnson's Scrap Metal Ltd on 17 January 2025, for its site at Crowland Street at Crowland Industrial Estate in Southport. The revocation means that Johnson's Scrap Metal Ltd, trading under Johnson's Skip Hire, is no long...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Saturday, 15 November, The Duchess began her programme at La Alianza Guatemala (ALA), a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting vulnerable children and adolescents, particularly those affected by human trafficking, sexual violence, forced migration, and teenage pregnancy. Her Royal Highness met girls supported by ALA, toured its facilities, and learned about its human rights-based approach to safeguard...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * easier travel for holiday makers with tap-in tap-out technology installed at Stansted and Southend Airport stations before Christmas * ticketing modernised at 50 stations across south-east England, thanks to £18.7 million of government funding * rollout comes as the government establishes Great British Railways, which will ultimately simplify fares and ticketing Passengers travelling to every London airpo...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is bringing back its popular mascot 'Andi Biotic' for World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week with a fresh, fun campaign that sees the bright red and white pill character busting disco moves in unexpected places - including a pharmacy dance floor. The second wave of the Keep Antibiotics Working campaign launches today with eye-catching content designed to grab th...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 23schools have now installed Great British Energy solar panelsandarecuttingtheir energy billswith clean, homegrown power * Full listannouncedofover250schools acrossEnglandthatare settobenefitfrom Great British Energyand UKgovernmentfundingforsolar panels * Millions insavingswillbe reinvestedintoeducation Pupilsacross thecountrywillbenefitfrommoremoney for textbooks andteaching, as Great British Energy's solar ...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Along with the Chair, Clive Smith, and Vice Chair, Joan Edgington, the remaining members of the infected blood memorial committee have now been appointed * The infected blood community will have the opportunity to meet all of the committee at a commemorative event later this week All of the Infected Blood Memorial Committee have now been appointed to their posts. The new appointees are Bessie Woodhouse, Clair ...
LONDON, Nov. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Indonesia's economy remains resilient, with growth hovering around 5% despite global challenges. This growth is supported by robust domestic consumption, rising exports, and increasing investment. To maintain this momentum, the Government is strengthening adaptive policies through regulatory governance reforms by implementing Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) as part of Good Regulatory Practices (GRP). This init...