LONDON, Oct. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) and Allies met at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, today (02 October) to advance the JEF's role as a key pillar of European and Euro-Atlantic security. Following guidance from Leaders at the Helsinki Summit in March, Ministers agreed upon further action across the JEF's key priorities. 1. Reinforcing steadfast support to Ukraine through ambitious delivery of the...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Independent report finds neurodivergent people can flourish in work when given the right support based on their needs rather than a diagnosis. * Connect to Work and Pathways to Work Advisers are already helping neurodivergent people build fulfilling careers, with hundreds moving into work already. * The response sits alongside the government's wider drive to support disabled people and people with health conditi...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A fund described by a Belfast community group as offering a "lifeline to deepen relationships" will soon reopen for applications with a total of £500,000 on offer, as the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) prepares to launch the third round of its Connect Fund grant programme. The Connect Fund strengthens collaboration between community and voluntary groups across the east and west of the UK, and has so far awarde...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chemicals that could be used to make explosives and dangerous weapons - including those found in the Southport attacker's home - will be tightly controlled under new proposals to boost national security. Under the proposed changes, access to natural materials needed to produce the toxic substances ricin and abrin will be heavily restricted to reduce the risk of people using them to cause harm. During searches of...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 28th annual UK-Taiwan Trade Talks The Trade Talks were co-chaired by Minister for Trade Lord Sarwar and Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Cynthia Kiang. The UK and Taiwan discussed opportunities to strengthen trade and investment ties, deepen cooperation on digital trade and clean energy, and support collaboration in advanced manufacturing and resilient supply chains. The UK and Taiwan have held annual Trade T...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Madam Vice-President, The United Kingdom thanks the Independent Expert for his report and welcomes the Central African Republic's continued engagement with this Council. We welcome progress in strengthening democratic institutions and promoting stability since the 2025 elections. However, we remain concerned by ongoing human rights violations and abuses, the continued insecurity in parts of the country...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Madame Vice-President, The UK welcomes Somalia's support to all three of the UK's recommendations made during its UPR earlier this year. And we remain committed to supporting Somalia to implement its UPR recommendations. As Somalia moves from review to implementation, continued engagement remains essential. The end of the Independent Expert's mandate, and the closure of UN Transitional Assistance Missi...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Forty years of the global ban on commercial whaling was marked this week, as the government reiterated the UK's long-standing opposition to commercial whaling at the 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Whales, dolphins and porpoises have fascinated people for generations, and their presence in our waters continues to draw wonder and public interest. Protecting them for future generations r...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority,Homes England and its subsidiary, the National Housing Bank, have signed a Place Delivery Agreement (PDA),creating a new partnership to accelerate the delivery of homes,regenerationand economic growth across the city region. The agreement, the first PDA to be signed anywhere in England, will ensure that national investment, capacity and expertise are focused on realising L...
LONDON, Oct. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Relatives gathered in France today to witness the burial with full military honours of two Scottish soldiers of World War 1 and four of their unknown comrades. Soldiers from 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland bore the soldiers to the graveside (Crown Copyright) Private (Pte) George Fleming Brock and Pte Percy Todd, both 11th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, were laid to rest alongside four u...