LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Community and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland will soon be able to apply to a £500,000 fund to support their work when the second round of the Northern Ireland Office's (NIO) Connect Fund launches. The Connect Fund supports work in sectors directly affecting Northern Ireland communities, encouraging east-west collaboration across the UK, and equipping local groups to tackle challenges and ac...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The manuscript has been valued at more than £800,000 * Export bar is to allow time for a UK institution to acquire the journal, which details the development of English mapping An export bar has been placed on a manuscript journal detailing Captain John Narbrough's expedition to Spanish America, modern day Chile, and the Pacific from 1669 to 1671, in an effort to protect a key piece of the nation's histor...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government has accepted advice on eligibility from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for thespring 2026COVID-19 vaccination programme. On 13 November 2024, JCVI published advice on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for spring 2025, autumn 2025 and spring 2026. On15 December 2025, the government decided, in line with JCVI advice, that a COVI...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellor backscryptoassets firms to invest and grow in the UK with firm and proportionate regulation. * Legislation coming into force from 2027 marks major development in delivering on the government's ambition to make the UK a global destination for digital assets * Consumers will be protected by bringing cryptoassets into scope of similar rules to those for other regulated financial produc...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Monday 15 December, six business organisations wrote to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the Right Hon Peter Kyle MP, expressing the view that the Employment Rights Bill should be passed by Parliament this week. These organisations were: * British Chambers of Commerce * Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development * Confederation of British Industry * Federation of Small Businesse...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: * Overseeing the publications team activities, to ensure delivery of agreed targets and standards for accident investigation reports. * Ensuring MAIB's online presence and public profile is kept up-to-date, and that content is published appropriately for each medium and improving any accessibility requirements. * Coordinate the delivery of publi...
LONDON, Dec. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen this evening. Their discussion focused on the ongoing work on the US-led peace plan to bring an end to the killing in Ukraine. Both agreed that this is a pivotal moment for Ukraine's future, and that Europe will stand with them for as long as it takes to achieve a just and lasting peace. They also discussed the latest prog...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever in Downing Street this afternoon. The leaders welcomed the close and growing relationship between their two countries on a range of shared priorities, with an emphasis on migration, security and growth. On Ukraine, they discussed the latest on peace talks and agreed that these were at a pivotal moment for Ukraine's future. It was clear, they agreed, th...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today marks 25 years since the signing of the Algiers Agreement, which brought an end to the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. We reaffirm our longstanding support for the Agreement and the principles it upholds, including the borders as established by its subsequent Boundary Commission. Wecall for the respect of the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of both Ethiopia and Eritrea. In the ...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £750,000 awarded to projects encouraging youngpeople intocareersin the aviation sector * Reach for the Sky ChallengeFundgoes to projects across the UK aiming to showcase career paths, boost skills and futureproof the aviation sector * projects focus on getting young people from diverse backgrounds into aviation,creatingaccess to opportunityin high-skilled jobs Projects to inspire the next generation ofavi...