LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has today (Tuesday 16 September 2025) published the results of its quarterly survey of private registered providers' financial health, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025. Landlords continue to invest significantly in existing homes, spending £9.1 billion on repairs and maintenance over the 12 months till June 2025, compared to £8.2 billion in th...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has published its report on the 2023 actuarial valuations of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) (Scotland). This reviews constituent funds' valuations to support the continued financial sustainability of pensions for around 600,000 council workers and employees of other participating bodies across Scotland. Why this is important Whether you're a scheme member, ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister joined a video call with the leaders of Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, France and Canada. They discussed Israel's unacceptable strike on Doha last week, agreeing that they must redouble their efforts towards peace and a long-term solution to end the cycle of violence in the region. The Prime Minister applauded Qatar's vital mediation role and their steadfast commitment to continuing with talks, addin...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Registration is now open for the Disclosure and Barring Service's (DBS) annual conference - a free event bringing together the safeguarding community to share expertise and drive better protection outcomes. This two-day virtual conference takes place on the 7th and 8th of October and will offer insights from leading safeguarding experts through keynote speeches, interactive workshops, panel discussions, firesid...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 'See it. Say it. Sorted' rail security campaign given its first major refresh since it was launched almost a decade ago * bold new design makes the British Transport Police's 61016 number more prominent, helping the public easily identify and report suspicious activity * £17 million investment to better connect CCTV at train stations, enabling greater real-time access for police to accelerate investigatio...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * government announces £448 million at London International Shipping Week to slash emissions from shipping, cementing the UK as a clean energy superpower and breaking down barriers to opportunity in coastal communities, as part of the Plan for Change * comes as £700 million of private investment unveiled, which will turbocharge growth, innovation and jobs across the country * London International Shipp...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Major boost for clean, homegrown energy as UK and US companies agree landmark commitments to build new nuclear power plants, including potential for up to 2,500 jobs for Teesside. * UK-US sign new deal to get Britain building more nuclear and support billions in private investment into clean energy * New 'golden age' of nuclear drives forward the government's energy superpower mission to take back control of B...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands of adults waiting for gender services to receive clinical and emotional support from new wellbeing pilot * Patients in the South West of England are waiting over 8 years for a first appointment, as evidence shows unacceptable waits cause higher rates of mental health issues * NHS England is improving gender dysphoria services, with top medical director conducting major review into ways to improve adu...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mrs Su-Lin Garbett-Shiels has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Peru in succession to Mr Gavin Cook who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Garbett-Shiels will take up her appointment during January 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name: Su-Lin Garbett-Shiels Year Role 2025 Full-time language training (Spanish) 2022 to 2025 FCDO, Head, Crisis Management De...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Government Skills has launched a new service that means all civil servants can now get easy access to one-to-one coaching - provided for civil servants by civil servants. Under Government Skills' Internal Coaching Service, which is also available through Civil Service Learning, users can access a new, digital platform which enables them to choose from a database of more than 250 fully-trained coaches, all curre...