LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The constabulary is the latest employer to sign up to the Dying to Work Voluntary Charter, following in the footsteps of employers such as Morrisons, British Transport Police and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The Charter is part of the Trade Union Council's (TUC's) wider Dying to Work campaign which is seeking greater security for terminally ill workers where they cannot be dismissed as a result of their...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Tuesday 30 June, walkers in Suffolk will gain access to over 45 miles of stunning coastline.Two new sections of the King Charles III England Coast Path will open betweenKessinglandand Lowestoft, and Bawdsey and Aldeburgh. The openings mean the public can now walk continuously along the Suffolk coast from Shotley Gate to Southwold. The route passes through an area protected for a range of wildlife, along ancie...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ground investigation works have begun along a 15km stretch of coastline between Holywell in Eastbourne and Cooden Beach in Bexhill, as part of preparations for the next phase of the Pevensey to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme (PevEb). The investigations, which started in May 2026, will inform the new beach design and groyne modification works planned to take place between 2027 and 2037. They form a critical...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today (30 June), the Environment Agency has published its inaugural AgricultureReport,givingan overview oftheenvironmental performance of the sector andshowcasinghow ithelpsfarmers improvetheirenvironmental impact. TheEAengageswithfarmers, using advice,incentives,andenforcementwhere necessary,to improve compliance with environmentalregulations. In thepastfive years,EA officers have completedover 19,000 inspectio...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The rollout of new safe and legal routes for refugees will begin in the autumn, the Home Secretary has announced, ahead of wider reforms to the immigration system to be delivered through the Immigration and Asylum Bill that was confirmed in the King's Speech. This will include reforming human rights laws to preserve protection for those in need, while bearing down on abuse of the asylum system. The UK has a pro...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Additional funding to strengthen military readiness and accelerate thedronetransformation,boost future fighter jetsand strengthen the UK's nuclear deterrent. * Defence Investment Plan willalsocreatenearly 60,000extra direct and indirect UK industry jobs by the end of the decade,taking forecasted defence spending related jobs supported in the UK to more than half a million. * Nearly...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New £50 billion allocation of loans and guarantees will support British defence businesses to compete and grow in a rapidly expanding global market. * UK allies will also benefit, gaining easier access to world-leading British defence capabilities and expertise. UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government's export credit agency, can announce a new £50 billion Defence Export Fund. This increases UKEF's t...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Manila, Philippines - The United Kingdom welcomesa significant milestone for the Philippines, asParties tothe Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)agreed to begin preparatory discussionsonaccessionwith thePhilippines. The announcement was madeatthe 10th CPTPP Commission Meeting heldvirtually on26 June 2026, where Ministers confirmed that preparatory discussions will begin ...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A full agenda and Director's report are both available to view ahead of the meeting. Anyone with an interest in this theme, and the work of the Food Standards Agency in general, is invited to attend this meeting and can participate in an open question and answer session following discussions. In person spaces for this meeting are limited, but those with an interest are more than welcome to join online and submi...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands of hectares of vital peatland will be better protected and managed thanks to nearly £50 million in new funding announced today (Monday 29 June). This will help toreducecarbon emissions, better protect rural communities from the risks of wildfire and flooding, and supportlocal economies. England's peat soils store more than half the country's terrestrial carbonandare a powerfulnature-based solution...