LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Shoosmith Galleryoperatesan art gallery promoting the work of theShoosmithfamily of artists.It was registered in 2012. Two of the charity's current trustees are also trustees of William Blake House Northants, which is subject to anongoing statutory inquiryopened in February 2026. The shared trusteeship prompted the Commission to assess TheShoosmithGallery. That assessmentidentifiedregulatory concerns which ha...
LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Steiner Friends'statedactivitiesinclude providingeducational courses, based on the ethos of Rudolf Steiner.The charity was registered in 1998. Concernsidentifiedduring the course ofanongoinginquiryinto William Blake House Northantshave led the Commission to openaseparate inquiry intoSteiner Friends. There is an established financial andpersonalrelationship between thetwocharities. The charity's trustees are als...
LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The training brought together participants from a wide range of mainstream media organisations, including the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC), ZFM, Island Sun, Solomon Star, Barava FM, Sunday Isles, as well as a representative from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) media and communications unit. Delivered with support from BBC Media Action, the workshop provided participants with both...
LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel HMS Spey recently concluded a three-day port visit to Manila, marking a significant moment in the UK-Philippines relations as the two countries celebrate the 80th anniversary of diplomatic ties. The visit, which ran from 6 to 9 May, formed part of HMS Spey's continued deployment in the Indo-Pacific, reflecting the UK's enduring and permanent maritime presence in the region. Du...
LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Cat and dog owners are being urged to safely use flea and tick spot-on treatments as part of a new national campaign helping to protect UK waterways from contamination. Spot-on treatments are used to protect the UK's 21 million pet cats and dogs from fleas and ticks, but there are concerns that these medicines are not always used in line with the instructions in the product leaflet, which can cause harm to the na...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Businesses encouraged to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge to strengthen defences against fast-evolving AI-enabled threats * New figures show UK cyber security sector revenue has risen 11% to £14.7 billion, with firms up 20% to 2,603 * Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to continue through Parliament following the King's Speech,demonstratingthe government's long-term commitment to strengthen Britain's foundation...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has introduced new rules for car driving test bookings, putting learners firmly in control of their own booking. The change means it is now against the law for third parties, including unofficial test booking and cancellation finder services, as well as driving instructors, to make bookings for someone else. It's also a breach of DVSA's terms and conditions for the ...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Vice President, The UK recognises the challenging security environment in which Latvia operates, including sustained Russian hostility, cyber and hybrid threats, and disinformation campaigns aimed at undermining democratic institutions and social cohesion. We welcome Latvia's ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, and t...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Madam Vice President, The United Kingdom commends Solomon Islands' progress in implementing recommendations from its last review, including efforts to combat violence against women and girls through the Family Protection Act and the National Policy to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls (2021 - 2027). We also welcome steps Solomon Islands has taken to raise awareness of CEDAW at provincial and ...
LONDON, May 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thepreviously unidentified grave of aScottishsoldier who gave his life in World War2hasbeenidentifiedinSicily83 years after his death. CplGilbert Nay Hamiltonserved with7thBattalionArgyll & Sutherland Highlandersand died nearGerbini, Sicily,on21 July1943. Today's(12 May 2026)serviceatthe Commonwealth War Graves Commission's (CWGC)Catania War Cemeterysawhisgrave rededicated in hisname,witha newly inscribed headst...