LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) funds the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) throughout England and Wales to provide: * Early legal advice to anyone at risk of possession proceedings and loss of their home advice can be provided in relation to housing, debt and welfare benefits issues. * In-court duty on the day emergency advice and advocacy to anyone facing possession proceedings. The service enables an...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: HM Treasury has announced today that David Woodward has been reappointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of NS&I (National Savings and Investments). The reappointment will be for a term of three years, until January 2029. Non-Executive Directors on NS&I's Board ensure a sound strategy is in place to meet the organisation's remit of raising cost-effective debt financing for the government. They also act a...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application, which sought authorisation for one vehicle, was refused under Section 13(5) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 after the commissioner found that XSS failed to meet the statutory requirements of Sections 13B (fitness), 13C (compliance with undertakings), and 13D (financial resources). The inquiry was convened due to concerns over the company's links to previously revoked licen...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: We are concerned by reports that North Korea conducted a further ballistic missile launch on 7 November. Ballistic missile launches violate multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) and destabilise peace and security on the Korean Peninsula. The UK continues to urge North Korea to cease provocations, to engage in meaningful diplomacy and accept offers of dialogue. Media enqui...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New UK Government strategy to deliver 'generational renewal' to fix UK military housing and get Britain building, backed by £9bn investment. * Wales will benefit from the biggest upgrade to Armed Forces housing in over half a century as more than 40,000 military homes across the UK are modernised, refurbished or rebuilt. * Strategy unlocks one of Britain's most ambitious housebuilding programmes in decades,...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, met rail staff and first responders to the Huntingdontrain attack yesterday (6 November 2025), where she thanked them for their quick thinking and brave actions. In Peterborough, the Transport Secretary metthe LNER traindriver, Andrew Johnson,theNetwork Railsignaller, andBritish Transport Police officers,alongside LNERManaging Director, David Horne. The Transport Secreta...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The agenda includes a report from the Parole Board Chair & CEO, an update on the Transparency Review and an opportunity for any questions submitted by observers to be answered. If you would like to observe this virtually, and/or submit a question for the Parole Board, please email CEO@paroleboard.gov.uk The deadline to express your interest is Friday 28 November 2025. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is supporting Wales Safeguarding Week, taking place on 10-14 November 2025, by helping volunteer and charity organisations across Wales understand DBS check eligibility rules. DBS supports employers to make safer recruitment decisions by processing and issuing criminal record checks and by maintaining the Adults and Children's barred lists. Barred lists are records of peop...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mae'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn cefnogi Wythnos Diogelu Cymru, a gynhelir 10-14 Tachwedd 2025, drwy helpu sefydliadau gwirfoddol ac elusennol ledled Cymru i ddeall rheolau cymhwysedd gwiriadau DBS. Mae'r DBS yn cefnogi cyflogwyr i wneud penderfyniadau recriwtio mwy diogel drwy brosesu a chyhoeddi gwiriadau cofnodion troseddol a thrwy gynnal Rhestrau Gwahardd Rhag Gweithio Gydag Oedolion a Phlant. Mae...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister and Prime Minister Mottley met at the COP30 summit in Belem. The Prime Minister reiterated his concern for those affected in the wider region as a consequence of Hurricane Melissa. He said the devastating scenes were an urgent and sobering reminder of why we cannot - and we will not - stand by and wait to tackle climate change. Both leaders agreed on the importance of international engagement ...