LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * One month to go until the second Payments on Account deadline on 31 July. * The HMRC app is the quickest way to pay, with more than 110,000 payments made through the app since April. * Customers can set up payment plans to help spread the cost of their tax bill. With one month to go, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding millions of Self Assessment taxpayers to prepare for the 2025 to 2026 tax year second...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Parole Board has produced a new leaflet and video to guide victims through the parole process. We appreciate that the parole system can be complex and difficult for victims to navigate, so we want to be as transparent as possible about how the system works, by providing clear and concise information on topics such as: * how to submit a Victim Personal Statement; * the different stages of the process; * how t...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Sohail Cheema fraudulently obtained £30,000 in Covid Bounce Back Loans by inflating his company's turnover and making two separate applications when businesses were only entitled to one * Both loans were transferred out of Cheema's business accounts on the day they were received, with none of the money used legitimately * Cheema was handed a suspended sentence and director disqualification after pleading g...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr Vice President. The UK welcomes the Commission of Inquiry's initial deployments and thanks the Commissioners for their update. We underline the importance of the Commission's work continuing without further delay and welcome the Democratic Republic of Congo's engagement so far. We remain gravely concerned by the ongoing human rights situation in eastern DRC. Widespread violations and abuses contin...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Mr Vice President. The United Kingdom thanks the Special Rapporteur for his update. We recognise the importance of his mandate and encourage the government of Burundi to grant the Special Rapporteur access. The UK is concerned by ongoing reports of shrinking civic space, and the suppression of opposition voices in Burundi. As we approach the 2027 election, we ask the government of Burundi to ensure al...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In April this yearAndrew Leadbeater, 57, pleaded guilty to two charges relating to waste offences at the site in Wyke Lane, Wyke, Bradford and was ordered by West Yorkshire Magistrates' court to clear the siteof rubbish by 17 June. Complaints about fly tipping and burning at the site were first made to the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in 2023. During a visit by the council in June 2023, Leadbe...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Nationwide, HSBC UK, Sheffield Mutual and One Family among members of new taskforcemeeting for first timeas governmenttakes action to reuniteyoung people withunclaimedChildTrust Funds * The Taskforce will improve coordination across government and industry to encourage more young people to access their unclaimed maturedfunds * More than 750,000 young people have unclaimed accounts worth £2,200 on average ...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The projects at Haslar andCampsfieldImmigration Removal Centres (IRCs) will contribute to a 40% increase in the UK's detention capacity for those with no right to be here. These expansions will more than triple the cumulative capacity at these centres from 290 to 1,000 beds, with each additional detention space translating to more offenders and illegal migrants removed from our country. This se...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Largest ever drone investment in UK Armed Forces-more than£5billion over the next four years - to be included in the Defence Investment Plan. * Investment will drive a dronetransformation for theUK Armed Forces, withnew technologyand infrastructure to keep the nation at the leading edge of innovation,and back British jobs. * Prime Minister to launch Defence Investment Plan today (Tuesday 30 June), ...
LONDON, June 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Longer sentences for murders committed by partners or exes * DPM pays tribute to courageous campaigners who fought for historic change * Part of Government's commitment to halve violence against women and girls Heinous offenders who kill their partner, or ex, could face an additional 10 years in prison, under a change announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister. Under the current law, most domestic murders h...