LONDON, Sept. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Hundreds of thousands of sick and disabled people will now get the personalised support they need to find good, secure jobs thanks to a major expansion of specialist employment support. * New funding will be delivered to fifteen areas across England as part of the Connect to Work programme which helps to break down barriers to opportunity. * Comes as part of £3.8 billion employment support package for sick...
LONDON, Sept. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Home Secretary, has approved the appointment of Claire Waxman OBE as Victims' Commissioner. The role of the VC is to promote the interests of victims and witnesses of crime and anti-social behaviour, to encourage good practice in their treatment, and to keep under review the operation of the Victims' Code, w...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Record £2.9 billion invested in British AI companies last year - with average deals worth £5.9 million, fuelling the Plan for Change. * Regulators, investors and tech companies urged to hammer home the UK's enterprise and opportunity credentials, with plans to corner a new AI trust industry. * Red tape to be slashed for regulators in key sectors of the economy - speeding up the delivery of ground-brea...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez at Downing Street today, in the first bilateral to be held in either capital for seven years. The leaders began by discussing the opportunity between the two countries to take the relationship to the next level. As two of Europe's largest democracies, the UK and Spain were uniquely placed to tackle shared challenges and drive forward growth and ...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Over £360 million UK-Saudi investment to unlock more than 180 new jobs, announced at GREAT FUTURES Summit in London. * More than 4,100 UK jobs created by over £3.7bn of UK-Saudi deals since campaign launch in 2024, helping to put more money in people's pockets. * Business Secretary announces new investments into UK as "major vote of confidence" in UK economy and the government's Plan for Chang...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Money raised from immobilised Russian assets has paid for more than £1 billion of weapons and military support, purchased by the UK on behalf of Ukraine, the Defence Secretary, John Healey, announced during a visit to Kyiv today. This has enabled the delivery of hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition, hundreds of air defence missiles, spare parts, and new support contracts to help maintain ...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, hereinafter referred to collectively as "We" or "the UK" and "Spain", Being old friends and close allies, our partnership is rooted in our shared history and common values, as likeminded democracies committed to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, human rights and free trade, as well as to the promotion of a...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new independent champion for the Armed Forces has come into law today, delivering on a key Government manifesto commitment to improve service life. His Majesty the King has given the 'royal seal' for the appointment of the first ever independent champion to support the Armed Forces and their families. A recruitment campaign is ongoing to appoint the Commissioner. They will be a direct point of contact for per...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom Strategic Partnership Council: Economic and Social Pillar Joint Statement - GREAT FUTURES - London | September 3, 2025 The Saudi-UK Strategic Partnership Council, established in March 2018, is co-chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Sir Keir Starmer, Prime ...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: South Africa's Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald O. Lamola, hosted the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, on 5 November 2024 in Cape Town, for the 13th Session of the South Africa-United Kingdom Bilateral Forum. The forum met under the theme:'South Africa and the United Kingdom: Revitalising a Strong, Historical...