LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Marine Minister Stephen Morgan today visited the Port of Tyne to meet representatives from the Port, local authorities, the Environment Agency and other organisations involved in the clean-up operation following the pollution incident involving plastic pellets known as nurdles. Joined by Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell, the Minister heard directly from the team at the Port of Tyne and discussed actions bein...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned by reports of systematic ill-treatment of prisoners of war, civilian detainees, and vulnerable foreign nationals by Russian authorities, as they pursue their full-scale invasion of Ukraine. I also want to thank the briefers for joining us today to share their testimony and expertise. International humanitarian law and international human rights law are clear...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As festival season continues and ahead of huge tours from Ariana Grande, The Weeknd and Bon Jovi, gig goers are advised to take caution over last-minute tickets for sale on social media. The government and O2 have teamed up to urge the public to Stop! Think Fraud and to always use official ticketing websites. This comes as new research by O2 reveals the amount lost to ticket fraud in the last year reached £...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is pleased to announce that Alex Milward has been appointed His Majesty's Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for North America and His Majesty's Consul General to New York. He will take up the positionin August2026. Alex takes up the role at an important moment for the UK's relationship with North America. The UK and United States recently concluded an E...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Prospective candidates should submit their applications via the Chevening website by 6 October 2026. Lebanese citizens (and Palestinians residing in Lebanon) are eligible to apply under the Lebanon scheme in any subject area. The programme offers fully funded master's degrees at UK universities to individuals ready to join a global network of future leaders, equipped with world-class knowledge, UK connections, a...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Annie Hampson OBE Annie was formerly the Chief Planning Officer at the City of London and has had a variety of senior Local Government roles over a period of 40 years. She was awarded an OBE in 2018 for services to Planning in London. She is currently the Chair of the Diocese of London Advisory Committee which covers 460 Churches and in addition advises on a number of development and strategic Committees and arc...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Investment will support over1,800high-value manufacturing jobs, delivering on the Prime Minister's mission for good growth in every postcode. * Almost£65mof government funding, matched by industry, will drivecutting-edgezero-emission projects, from self-driving cars to more affordable EVs. * Modern Industrial Strategy is bringing business and science together to drive British innovation, boost rein...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (10, August, 2026) authorised orforglipron(Foundayo), making the UKthefirst countryin Europeto approve thisGLP-1tablet forweight managementandtype 2 diabetes. Alongside areduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, orforglipron is authorised for weight loss and weight maintenance in adults in the UK with a BMI of 30 or above, or a ...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * G-Cloud 15 consolidates 3 separate frameworks into a single commercial agreement, making it simpler, faster and better for public sector buyers to procure all their cloud requirements in one place * £14 billion of opportunity for British business, with approximately 90% of suppliers being small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) * the most thorough supplier assessment to date, evaluating each vendor on qu...
LONDON, Aug. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Almost three-quartersofEngland is now in drought as conditions worsen following a dry start to August. TheNationalDrought Group has warned all regions of the country are experiencing pressure on their water resources-with increasing impacts across agriculture, public supplies, navigation, and the environment. TheEastMidlands, Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire, Kent & East Sussex, and Solent & the South Downsbecam...