LONDON, Sept. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Kevin joined the UK Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary in 1987 as an operational officer and Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO) at Risley. His early career saw him move into detective work, first as a Detective Constable with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Capenhurst, where he was promoted to Detective Sergeant. He assumed responsibility for all force CID matters, enhancing his expertise through...
LONDON, Sept. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Too many children in custody are spending long periods in their rooms, missing education, and experiencing unsafe environments where violence and poor behaviour management remain common. Yet again, the Children in Custody 2024-25 report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons paints a stark picture of life for children in secure settings which I have serious concerns about. As the strategic leaders in youth justice, at ...
LONDON, Sept. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today (Wednesday 24 September 2025) the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) published regulatory judgements for ten social landlords. Following a planned inspection, RSH has given Southend-on-Sea City Council a C3 grade, meaning it has not met the outcomes of the consumer standards and needs to make significant improvements. RSH found that the council: * Had not completed electrical safety tests for all commun...
LONDON, Sept. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government stops over £480 million ending up in the pockets of fraudsters over twelve months since April 2024 - more money than ever before. * New technology and artificial intelligence turns the tide in the fight against public sector fraud, with new tech to prevent repeat of Covid loan fraud. * Over a third of the money saved relates to fraud committed by companies and people during the pandemic. * Cr...
LONDON, Sept. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Tech Minister announces £10 million fund to boost UK semiconductor innovation from lab to market * Investment supports British companies developing computer chip technologies central to our national security and powering everyday products like phones and cars * Funding helps UK's strongest companies to compete in a global market worth hundreds of billions, supporting growth through the government's Plan f...
LONDON, Sept. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: IMAP will act like a weather station in space, studying the solar wind - streams of charged particles that constantly blow out from the Sun - mapping the shape of the magnetic bubble that surrounds our Solar System. IMAP successfully lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 24 September at 12:30pm BST. The spacecraft will spend around 3-4 months in transit before reaching its final orbit aroun...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * GPs across England to take "three strikes and rethink approach" after three appointments - as Jess's Rule rolled out nationwide to prevent avoidable deaths * Move will save lives and help catch serious, deadly conditions earlier, particularly in young people * Named after Jessica Brady, who tragically died of cancer aged 27 after twenty appointmentsat her GP surgery failed to diagnose her condition Patients w...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Simple water-saving measures could save families in new homes over £100 a year on bills, while supporting a wave of new housing across Britain - delivering on the Plan for Change. The government's new efficiency rules will tackle water shortage bottlenecks and unblock stalled developments in areas of water scarcity helping to deliver the pledge of building 1.5million homes by 2030. A consultation launched...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The meeting addressed key topics including investment climate, democratic governance, and strategic infrastructure development. Ambassador Correa presented the UK's commercial offer, highlighting interest from British companies in sectors such as energy, agritech, education, security, and water treatment. The discussion also included financing opportunities through UK Export Finance (UKEF), a tool designed to s...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As the humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip continues to unfold, there is an urgent need to scale up medical treatment of patients from Gaza. We, the undersigned, stand ready to provide support in the form of e.g. financial contributions, provision of medical staff or equipment needed for the treatment of patients from Gaza in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. We strongly appeal to Israel to...