LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Somerset Prepared will celebrate the county's young people at its annual event day this month. Councillors and community groups will join the celebration at Somerset Prepared Community Resilience Day on Wednesday 21 October at Millfield School, Street. The free event brings together the Environment Agency, Somerset Rivers Authority, Somerset Council and others to help communities become more resilient in emergen...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £370 million deal to strengthen Kuwait's defences will create 100 UK jobs. * British-built air defence systems to protect the Gulf state. * Deal delivers on UK promise to back Gulf allies against regional threats. The contract with MARSS Systems Limited, an EOS company, will create 100 new jobs in the UK, supporting skilled engineering and manufacturing roles. MARSS will provide and integrate an advanced ...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * HMP Elmley adds new houseblock to keep streets safer * New cells will provide 247 places to lock up dangerous criminals * Latest boost to prison capacity as Government ensures country never runs out of jail space again Nearly 250 new places at HMP Elmley have been completed as part of the largest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era. With its first prisoners expected in the coming weeks, the new ...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Two weeks ago, we heard Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers in the General Assembly and in this Chamber calling for de-escalation and an end to Russia's war against Ukraine. Today, the Security Council meets on Ukraine again. Because Russia's attacks on Ukraine have intensified again. Yesterday, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was in Chernihiv in Ukraine. He saw and described Rus...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: First, the United Kingdom unequivocally condemns the Houthis' dangerous escalation in Yemen. Their recent offensive has intensified the conflict, increased civilian suffering, and pushed the prospect of peace further out of reach. In Taiz City, Houthi forces continue to besiege civilians and threaten vital supply routes placing further strain on an already fragile health system. This is yet another ex...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: It's good to be back on home turf and I'm sorry for the shock that Manchester-based members of the audience are feeling at seeing me in person in a tie. Political content redacted So, I'm going to start by saying something that I used to say every week between the years of 2007 and 2010, when I was in his cabinet. Gordon is right. In every cabinet meeting. Very loyal. A very proud member, I might say. ...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you all for being here on this significant day, for the publication of this landmark review. I want to begin by thanking Rethink for hosting us here today, and to thank especially Mark Winstanley on his upcoming retirement after more than 40 years at this incredible charity. Thank you Mark for all you have done to improve the quality of life for people severely affected by mental illness. And I'd...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From today, victims of modern slavery on Skilled Worker visas will be free to leave abusive employers without risking their immigration status. Once an individual is formally recognised as a victim of modern slavery, they will no longer be tied to a specific sponsor and can take up any lawful work for the rest of their visa. Until now, victims who left an abusive sponsor risked losing both their immigration stat...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: With migratory wild waterfowl including ducks and geese now returning to the UK to overwinter, the risk of avian influenza incursions is set to increase. All bird keepers, including poultry farmers and pet bird keepers, are urged to take action now to review and improve their biosecurity arrangements. A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in Scotland last week, with bird flu continuing ...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Over the course of this blog series, we have deliberately created space for voices beyond the MHRA to challenge, reflect and help shape our thinking. That has been a critical part of how we have developed our five-year strategy. The contributions from external experts across academia, industry and the wider health system have been both thoughtful and constructive. They have not simply endorsed our direction, they...