LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Investigations by the Environment Agency into water pollution incidents in the West Midlands has seen Severn Trent Water Limited contribute £2,277,424 million to countryside charities. This money is now supporting a number of projects in the region after two Enforcement Undertakings (EU) were completed by the Environment Agency. Severn Trent have contributed over £1.8 million to Gloucestershire Wildlif...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Gatwick Airport's second runway can now be brought into full use after the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge against the expansion project, bringing years of uncertainty to an end * expansion will create 14,000 new jobs across the region and deliver an additional £1 billion in economic benefits every year (PDF), helping to drive growth across the South East and beyond through Gatwick's national su...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has supported the Office of the Accountant General (OAG) with a review of the Strategic Investment Board (SIB) Framework. The Framework provides the structure for managing funds invested by the Court Funds Office (CFO) on behalf of children and protected beneficiaries who have received court awards. The SIB, supported by the OAG, provides strategic direction on the invest...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Rebecca Fabrizi has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr David Ashley. Ms Fabrizi will take up her appointment during October 2026. Curriculumvitae Full name: Rebecca Jane Fabrizi Dates Role 2025 to present FCDO, Deputy Director, Africa Directorate 2025 Lilongwe, Acting British High Commissioner 2022 to 2025 FCDO, Special Envoy for Small Island Develop...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Twonewmedicinesin development that could become effective therapies for patients in the future havebeen granted Innovation Passports (IP) through the UK'sInnovative Licensing and Access Pathway(ILAP). Innovation Passport designation is awarded to products thatcouldaddress unmet clinical need and show potential to deliver significant benefits for patients.TheILAPis delivered through a partnership between theMedici...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From 1 September 2026, the law about regulated activity with children is changing. The current rule about the supervision of paid staff and volunteers carrying out specific activities with children will be removed from the legal definition. This means some people will be in regulated activity with children from 1 September 2026 when they were not before, because they were sufficiently supervised by someone else. ...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ofqual has fined Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited (EAL) £150,000 for serious and repeated failures in the delivery of apprenticeship qualifications. As a result, apprentices were assessed against the wrong standards. In some cases, this involved skills relevant to workplace safety. EAL also failed to manage incorrect results properly. EAL admitted a series of failures across its assessment deliver...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chevening is the UK Government's prestigious international scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The programme supports outstanding individuals with the potential to become future leaders, decision-makers, and changemakers in their fields. For more than 40 years, Chevening has helped build a diverse and inclusive global network of professionals committed to crea...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * more students aged 16 to 18 to benefit from half-price rail fares from this September, helping them on their commutes to school, college or training * the 16-17 Saver railcard will now be valid for a full year from purchase rather than expiring when card holders turn 18, which prevented over 70,000 young people accessing the 50% discount last year alone * move is one of the ways the government is putting passeng...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Webinars We understand how important it is to keep you informed and involved at every stage of this process. The purpose of these webinars was to discuss our recent work, present our proposed location and guiding principles for the UK Memorial, and, most importantly, listen to your continued feedback. If you were unable to join us, or if you would like to watch the presentation again, you can view recordings of ...