LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: What is the government doing to tackle illegal immigration? For the first time, small boat migrants arriving in the UK face being detained and returned to France. The message to the criminal people-smugglers is clear: we will end your vile trade. Working with our partners, we are seizing boats and engines, stopping online advertising and anyone coming here illegally by small boat faces detention and return. S...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Set to improve the training experience for troops, the Skills House, which is one of two facilities that have been delivered across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) defence training estate, is a large building with briefing spaces and a training space with moveable walls, which can be arranged to replicate many different interior urban spaces. The other facility is located at Whinny Hill in Catterick. The two new S...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has today (9 September 2025) published a review of its regulatory casework over the last year, since its new inspection programme began on April 1, 2024. This new annual report covers the key themes from RSH's governance, financial viability and consumer regulation of social landlords. It provides important learnings for all social landlords - including councils, housing associati...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Our new Dalkeith mine water treatment scheme has reached a significant phase in its development, with excavation works now under way and key construction milestones successfully completed. Following the site clearance, surveys, ground stabilisation and setup of construction facilities, the project - being built by the Mining Remediation Authority as part of our work to make a better future for people and the env...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application will consist of the construction of a new free-flow link (northern loop) from the M60 eastbound to M60 southbound carriageways. Realignment of the M66 southbound carriageway on the approach to the junction. Construction of a new two-lane free-flow road from the M60 northbound to the M60 westbound to replace the existing single-lane, and widen the M66 southbound to four lanes through junction 18. C...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Major reform milestone as NHS league tables published across England to raise standards and ensure better value for patients and taxpayers * Top-performing trusts will be rewarded with greater freedoms and investment, while underperforming trusts to receive targeted support * Part of the government's Plan for Change to ensure NHS investment delivers meaningful outcomes, greater efficiency, and real value for pa...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Almost 100,000 more children in stuck schools will benefit from new school improvement teams, as the government sets out the next phase of its work to drive up standards for young people and give parents the confidence that their child is receiving the brilliant education they deserve. The expansion comes alongside wider reforms, as Ofsted today (Tuesday 9 September) confirms it will replace single headline grad...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From November, parents will be given more detail about their children's education with the introduction of new-look report cards, Ofsted has confirmed today. * New 5-point grading scale, including the new 'exceptional' grade, designed to raise standards, confirmed following support from parents. * Parents and carers to receive the detailed information about nurseries, schools and colleges they've asked for,...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Merseyside skip hire boss has been ordered to pay back £250,000 after she was found to have profited from illegal waste crime. The Environment Agency secured the confiscation order against Patricia Hills, 72, of Redfern Street, Bootle, after she was previously jailed for operating MWM Recycling Ltd illegally. The confiscation hearing under the Proceeds of Crime Act took place at Liverpool Crown Court on ...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * SOFY 82 UK Ltd claimed to be one of the top cleaning companies in the UK. * The Insolvency Service found evidence of customers not receiving services they had paid for, denied refunds, and numerous false claims including guaranteed full tenancy deposit returns. * The company was subject to a winding up order at the High Court in London on 2 September 2025. A cleaning company which attracted renters at the end ...