LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr President. The UK agrees that harmful gender stereotypes remain a significant barrier to equality. They can inhibit people's choices, their aspirations, and their potential. This affects women and girls, as well as men and boys, and contributes to behaviours that damage mental and physical health. Mr President, the UK is taking action to address both the causes and consequences of these stereotypes...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr Vice-President, The UK remains committed to combating racism, racial discrimination, antisemitism, xenophobia and related intolerance, and reaffirms our commitment to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. The UK proudly embraces the rich diversity that defines our nation. Tomorrow we will celebrate the UK Black History Month, honouring the vital contributions of Black communities in shaping who we a...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Cycle 2 of the Security Open Call is now open, calling for disruptive technologies to help address some of the UK's most pressing security challenges. * This cycle sees the addition of Department for Transport (DfT) focus areas, including threat detection, screening technologies, passenger security and situational awareness. * The competition seeks innovative approaches that can improve security while supporting...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £190 million contract extension with Airbus to support RAF's A400 Atlas fleet, retaining more than 350 UK jobs. * Agreement set to increase the number of mission-capable A400M aircraft available each day from 10 to 13 by the end of 2027. * Britain's air defence will be boosted under new deal. A 30% improvement in availability for the RAF's tactical and strategic airlift fleet will be delivered under a ...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Belfast group of companies employs 50 highly skilled staff and supports a wider network of 85 UK-based suppliers * Announcement takes place ahead of UKEF's Northern Ireland Business Forum on 6 October CATAGEN, a Northern Irish firm specialising in technologies to cut carbon and other emissions, has secured commercial funding backed by a guarantee from UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government's export credit...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A man has been arrested as an Environment Agency investigation into illegal waste dumping in the North East continues. The 32-year-old man was arrested at an address in Sunderland this morning (1 October) in a joint operation between Northumbria Police and the Environment Agency. He is currently in custody being questioned in connection with the illegal dumping of waste at the former Dewhirst site, Thorpe Road, ...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * extra charges for parents sitting with their children scrapped across airlines to help people with the cost of living * greater flexibility to amend simple name mistakes when booking flights so passengers avoid unnecessary charges  * airlines and government working together to crack down on disorderly and seriously disruptive passengers * latest measure in Prime Minister's series of 'everyday fixes' to giv...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 750 young people meet with over 70 of the UK's biggest businesses, charities, and local partners to hear about job opportunities in the area. * 24 young people secured job offers on the spot, with a further 44 were offered work experience and 76 were matched to live vacancies and employer information sessions. * Jobs Fair is part of Government's wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * World-first restriction zones will keep offenders in areas just a few miles wide * Bans from pubs, clubs, football matches and public events * A record number of offenders are being tagged, as Government rolls out biggest ever extension of tagging * Victim-focused approach to justice will see national helpline for victims and trauma-focused local support services Offenders leaving prison from today will be moni...
LONDON, Oct. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The MHRA has today joined international medicines regulators in a joint statement calling for alternatives to animal testing throughout the lifecycle of human medicines to be advanced and implemented, wherever and as soon as possible. The statement, from the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA), was developed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the MHRA, the Irish Health Product...