LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Victims of crime have received record compensation from criminal funds as new figures show results of a yearlong crackdown on dirty money. Asset recovery gives law enforcement the tools to track down and take back assets gained through criminal activity, ensuring offenders cannot benefit from the proceeds of their crimes. New figures released today (Thursday 11 September) show that almost £50 million tak...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has introduced a new imports dashboard that makes trade data clearer and easier to use. The interactive dashboard shows trends in UK imports for goods affected by anti-dumping and countervailing measures. It draws on official HMRC overseas trade statistics and provides a simple, visual way to track import patterns over time. This tool supports the TRA's ongoing monitoring and...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ulrike Knox Ulrike founded Knox McConnell Architects in 2007, a practice which focuses on the conservation and sustainable development of the historic environment. She is the Surveyor of the Fabric for Carlisle Cathedral and Cathedral Architect for Bradford and Manchester Cathedrals and has overseen major projects at other cathedrals, including St Paul's, Liverpool, and Lichfield. A pioneer in sustainable herit...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Neil Rami Neil Rami is the Chief Executive of the West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC), a public-private regional development agency established in 2017 and anchored by local government, universities, and private sector partners. His mandate is to drive business expansion, inward investment and visitor attraction in the West Midlands region of England, aligned with the West Midlands Growth Plan. Neil previously...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In light of the additional information in emails written by Peter Mandelson, the Prime Minister has asked the Foreign Secretary to withdraw him as Ambassador. The emails show that the depth and extent of Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is materially different from that known at the time of his appointment. In particular Peter Mandelson's suggestion that Jeffrey Epstein's first conviction wa...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: LocatED will move into the Department for Education by April 2026 to create better learning environments for pupils across England, ensuring every child has access to high-quality school facilities that support their educational achievement. The integration will combine LocatED' s exceptional commercial property expertise with the Department's deep understanding of what schools need to deliver outstanding educa...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New guidance to protect our vital pollinators from harmful pesticides * The government delivers on commitment to review ruleson emergency use of pesticides * This comes ahead of the launch of the new Environmental Improvement Plan, which will set out further detail of the government's ambition to restore our natural environment, including protecting pollinators The government has taken another step towards st...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has issued drought permits that will allow Yorkshire Water to conserve water in 19 reservoirs and secure public drinking water supplies. The water company's current licences require them to release a certain amount of water from the reservoirs to maintain the health of the river. The permits allow them to reduce the amount released to conserve water in the reservoirs and secure water supp...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Cindy Butts has been appointed as the Standing Advocate for the IPA. The appointment will commence on 23 September 2025 for 5 years. The appointment follows a Justice Select Committee pre-appointment scrutiny hearing on 2 September and the publication of the Committee's report on 3 September. The Independent Public Advocate (IPA), established by the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, is a new statutory office with...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Kingfisher (DH 110), approximately 30 nautical miles east-north-east of Wick, Scotland on 12 July 2024. Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Andrew Moll OBE, said: There has been a long and largely successful campaign to encourage the wearing of personal flotation devices at sea. It is therefore extr...