LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Iain Banfield has today (24 July 2026) been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive and Chief Land Registrar of HM Land Registry following his successful tenure as Interim Chief Executive. Iain will formally take on the role in September 2026. Building on his achievements as interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer since 2019, he also brings considerable experience from previous roles in the Department for Int...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First shipment of Scotch whisky departing for the US under newly implemented zero-tariff agreement, following deal reached after King's visit * Boost for whisky producers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as tariffs removed on one of Britain's biggest exports which supports over 65,000 jobs * World-first whisky shipmentwithout physical paperworkshows how UK's cutting-edge Trade Strategy is helping busin...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officers and policing partners have taken part in a realistic mock civil trial designed to strengthen understanding of how the courts assess police decision-making following road traffic collisions. Delivered by the CNC's Legal Services team in partnership with Strata Solicitors and Farrar's Building Chambers, the exercise recreated civil court proceedings to provide practical in...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Withprescription weight loss medicines being advertised illegally on social media alongside quick-fix slimming claims, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), warnsBritstonot let summer slimming put their health at risk. Fromover-dosing onprescription weight-lossmedsto buying dangerous fakes online,theMHRAreveals the mistakes that could leave you seriously ill, and the simple steps to los...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Residents plagued by foul smells and dust from waste sites helped trigger enforcement action that led to two illegal waste sites being shut down and an environmental permit being revoked in Lancashire. Environment Agency officers took actionatSimonswoodand Williams Brothers Industrial Estates in West Lancashire aftercomplaintsfromlocal residents. Operators were ordered to cease activity or face prosecution...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * LieutenantGeneral Tom Batemantakescommand oftheforcewhich would deploytoUkraineshould hostilities end, taking over from his French predecessor. * Comes as theCoalition of the Willingpreparesexercises torehearse the deployment of the force to Ukraine. * LieutenantGeneral Bateman took over command fromhis French predecessorduring aspecialhandover ceremony at theoperationheadquarters in Paris. Asenior Bri...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Michelle Russell, Chief Executive of the SIA, and Mike Cunningham CBE QPM, Chair of the SIA, will today visit front line security officers in London and Manchester respectively to personally thank them for their work and contributions to public safety. Among those being recognised today is Shani Baldwin, a security team leader at a hospital in London. During a routine patrol at a hospital, Shani was approached ...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In 2024 the great city of Glasgow stepped up to save the Commonwealth Games. My thanks go to everyone who made that possible. From my time as Mayor of Greater Manchester, I know the joy live sport can bring to a place. Glaswegians are good fun and will be the warmest hosts to athletes and fans coming from 74 Commonwealth countries. To the teams from all four home nations: good luck, and I'll be watching. I'm a...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, in Glasgow today, taking the opportunity of both leaders being in the city ahead of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony to meet in person. The Prime Minister set out his commitment to working cooperatively with the Welsh Government, and to a relationship built on mutual respect. They discussed their shared ambition for growth and investme...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, in Glasgow today, ahead of the start of the Commonwealth Games. The Prime Minister began by congratulating the First Minister and the city of Glasgow for hosting the Commonwealth Games, especially at short notice, and said he was looking forward to watching the opening ceremony later that evening. The conversation then turned to how the Prime ...