LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into a serious incident involving a De Havilland Canada DHC-8 (registration 9H-LWB), which experienced a runway excursion during touchdown on Runway27 at Guernsey Airport on 23 April 2024. The investigation is now complete and the final report will be published in due course. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK Charge D'Affaires Victoria Dunne and Deputy Defence Attache Thomas Hobbs met senior officers of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), to deliver UK relief assistance to displaced LAF families, at the LAF logistics hub in Beirut. The UK Ministry of Defence is providing essential and practical relief items, worth over $150,000, delivered and coordinated in partnership with the LAF. This includes personal hygiene ki...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Please note this data shows what HM Land Registry has been able to process during the time period covered and is not necessarily a reflection of market activity. In March: * HM Land Registry completed over 2,202,220 applications to change or query the Land Register * The South East topped the table of regional applications with 496,443 HM Land Registry completed 2,202,225 applications in March compared with 1...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Pte Reginald Joseph Blake, of 11thBattalionTheEssex Regiment, was laid to rest yesterday (22 April 2026) at a burial service organised by MOD's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the 'War Detectives'.The service took place attheCommonwealthWar Graves Commission's (CWGC) Loos British Cemetery Extension, which was opened in September 2024. JCCC Caseworker, Rosie Barron said: It has bee...
LONDON, April 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Susan has been a longstanding, active and trusted advocate for the infected blood community. Susan was infected with Hepatitis C at just 6 months old as a result of treatment she received for an inherited bleeding disorder. Susan has worked with the whole blood community throughout her career, advocating for further support and engaging regularly with the Hepatitis C Trust, Haemophilia Society and Thallesemia A...
LONDON, April 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)has today, 22 April 2026approvedthe medicineEnflonsia(clesrovimab-cfor)for theprevention ofrespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease innewbornsand infantsup to 12 months of agethroughout their first RSV season. RSV is a common and highlycontagious seasonalillnessthat usually causes symptomssimilar tothe commoncold andcan also ...
LONDON, April 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Against heightened global uncertainty following the conflict in the Middle East, the Chancellor underlined that economic stability is the government's first priority. She set out how her economic plan is strengthening the UK's resilience and keeping costs down for households and businesses - and that the financial services sector has a central role to play in managing risk, backing consumer confidence and suppo...
LONDON, April 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Government is exploring how private investment can be leveraged to accelerate defence readiness, with the Defence Secretary and Chancellor today meeting leaders from UK banking, venture capital and strategic finance. * Ministry of Defence-led sprint announced looking athow private investment could be leveraged to drive innovation and growth across the UK. * New programme will see industry secondees into th...
LONDON, April 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New defence investment will boost start-up companies and supply chains in Northern Ireland. * Investment will support hundreds ofhighly-skilled, well-paid jobs, making defence an engine for growth. * Northern Ireland benefits from over £270 million per year in defence spending with industry, supporting 900 jobs.  As part of today's launch, Defence Minister Luke Pollard, along with Northern Ir...
LONDON, April 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: They've also been ordered to pay fines and costs of more than £20,000 after an Environment Agency investigation into the operation in South Yorkshire. Concept Investments Limited, of London Road, Sheffield, and its director, Austin Fitzgerald, 65, of the same address, both appeared at South Yorkshire Magistrates' Court for sentencing on Wednesday 15 April. Both had previously pleaded guilty in February to...