LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chevening Scholarships offer full financial support to pursue a one-year master's degree at any UK university and are open to Indian citizens with a minimum of two years' work experience, acquired after the completion of their undergraduate degree. The Chevening programme in India is the largest in the world, benefiting 4,000 awardees since 1983, demonstrating the UK's commitment to developing the leaders of tomo...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Working families urged to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare on Playday to help pay for holiday clubs, after-school clubs, nurseries and childminders * Latest statistics show families save almost £100 a month with Tax-Free Childcare * Number of families using Tax-Free Childcare for children aged 8 and above increased by 20% Working families are being encouraged to check if they could cut the cost of childcare ...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mrs Gill Lever OBE has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe in succession to Mr Peter Vowles, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Lever will take up her appointment during September 2026. Curriculumvitae Full name: Gill Joanna Lever Dates Role 2023 to 2026 Abuja, Deputy High Commissioner 2022 to 2023 Juba, Deputy Head of Mission 2018 to 202...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister blocks cuts to sentences for rape, serious child sex and other grooming offences * Prime Minister wanted to go even further, but can't without the prison system collapsing, putting the public at greater risk * Offenders will now face tougher community supervision and new GPS monitoring for rapists to restrict movements * New package to give victims stronger, specialist support and better access to...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We are inviting tenders for contracts to deliver work in the inquests category of law under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract. This supports the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. This is one of the biggest expansions of legal aid provision in over a decade. It will create new opportunities for providers to support bereaved families through the inquest process. We are launching this procurement before Royal Ass...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Officers from the local authority and the NFCU worked with West Midlands Police, HMRC and representatives from the Home Officeto attend an address in Dudley. During the joint operation, which targeted an unapproved meat cutting plant, four men were arrested and approximately four and a quarter metric tonnes of illegal meat were removed from the market. Enforcement action was taken by the local authority to addre...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Four men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into large-scale, illegal dumping of waste at the notorious Bolton House Road waste site in Wigan, the Environment Agency announced today (Tuesday 4 August 2026). The site has caused misery for local residents with reports of horrid smells - while a week-long fire caused nearby schools to shut last summer. Site at Bolton House Road in Wigan. Credit:...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Investigations by the Environment Agency into water pollution incidents in the West Midlands has seen Severn Trent Water Limited contribute £2,277,424 million to countryside charities. This money is now supporting a number of projects in the region after two Enforcement Undertakings (EU) were completed by the Environment Agency. Severn Trent have contributed over £1.8 million to Gloucestershire Wildlif...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Gatwick Airport's second runway can now be brought into full use after the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge against the expansion project, bringing years of uncertainty to an end * expansion will create 14,000 new jobs across the region and deliver an additional £1 billion in economic benefits every year (PDF), helping to drive growth across the South East and beyond through Gatwick's national su...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has supported the Office of the Accountant General (OAG) with a review of the Strategic Investment Board (SIB) Framework. The Framework provides the structure for managing funds invested by the Court Funds Office (CFO) on behalf of children and protected beneficiaries who have received court awards. The SIB, supported by the OAG, provides strategic direction on the invest...