LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government said: Today, my thoughts are first and foremost with the bereaved families, survivors and immediate Grenfell community. 72 innocent lives were lost in the Grenfell Tower tragedy of June 2017, and those most affected have been waiting more than 9 years for this next step towards justice. I pay tribute to the dignity, persistence and co...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Millions for specialist services for victim-survivors of crime, including domestic abuse and sexual violence. * Minister Davies-Jones visits Peterborough services and hears first hand from survivors. * Part of the Government's mission to halve violence against women and girls and deliver swifter justice for victims. The funding, allocated to the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), will help vic...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you very much and good morning. It's a great pleasure to be here and to join you all in this amazing venue. Believe it or not, today marks 3 consecutive appearances for me at the International Security Expo. I am hoping, we will see, that it might be third time lucky! Not that the scheduling gets any easier for me. It is the third consecutive year I've had to explain to colleagues in Liverpoo...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Chair. At last week's FSC, the Russian delegation attempted to present a picture of their inevitable military success in Ukraine. It was claimed that the Russian Armed Forces were "steadily advancing on all fronts", they described Ukrainian operations and counterattacks as "futile", and they portrayed Western military assistance as ineffective. Those claims do not withstand examination,...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Adjudicator and designated retailers' Code Compliance Officers explained that suppliers can resolve issues by raising them, which also improves wider Code compliance. Suppliers can raise issues with retailers or the GCA, with safeguards in place to protect confidentiality and ensure they do not face negative consequences for doing so. You can learn more about those safeguards and findCCO contact details on...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A major £42 million flood scheme has officially opened, providing better protection from flooding for homes, businesses and essential services in Tonbridge and Hildenborough. The expanded Leigh flood storage area and new Hildenborough embankment scheme will reduce flood risk to 1,870 homes and 575 businesses, while also benefiting communities further downstream along the River Medway. The scheme has incre...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: People will continue to benefit from strong, independent oversight of how their personal data is used as the new Information Commission takes over from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) today, 30 September. The change marks a significant modernisation of the UK's data protection regulator. The ICO has operated as a corporation sole, with all statutory powers and responsibilities vested in the Informat...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Leah Kreitzman has been appointed as the Advisor on Marketing Communication Processes & Strategy. The Advisor will carry out a review which will recommend an operating model for No10 to work with the Government Communications Service on marketing and campaigns. Leah brings with her extensive experience working in marketing, digital and strategic marketing communications. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK government has agreed the next stage of its energy programme with the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), setting out a roadmap for the legislation needed for the establishment of a new independent energy regulator in Solomon Islands. The new regulator is essential for enabling more independent power providers to operate in Solomon Islands so reducing the dependence on imported d...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Monday 21 September 2026, British High Commissioner, Paul Turner, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, David Dennis, did a formal launch of the next phase of UK government support to Solomon Island's successful re-entry to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). EITI is the international governing body with responsibility for overseeing good governance in the min...