LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK government's prestigious Marshall Scholarships have been awarded to 43 of the brightest scholars in America, following an intensive selection process. These scholars, from all walks of life, will study in the UK's top universities. Many of them have chosen bespoke courses in specialist institutions all across the UK. The scholarships will help them reach their long-term career goals and live a truly Briti...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Patients to benefit from innovative treatments as medicine rebate rate cut * Lower rate will make UK more attractive destination for clinical trials and early launch of new medicines * Follows landmark UK-US pharmaceutical deal that will see groundbreaking new treatments reach NHS front linequicker Patients across the UK will benefit from innovative and life-changing treatments following a cut in rebate costs ...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Households with specific models of integrated heat pump tumble dryers manufactured by Haier must check if their machine needs an urgent safety repair because of the risk of fire. Affected brands include Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Lamona, Iberna and Montpellier. Owners should check their model number and serial number online to see if their appliance is affected and contact the manufacturer to arrange...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A consultation has opened as South West Water seeks permission to process more sewage waste in St Mabyn,Cornwall. South WestWaterhas applied for an environmental permit. This will allowthe water companyto upgrade the capacityofits Wadebridge Road wastewater treatment works.Extravolumeof12m3per day- the samecapacity as a large van -is requested so that the site can process sewage from theChapelfieldshousing devel...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz today. The leaders discussed the latest on the ongoing US-led peace talks, welcoming their efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine, and to see an end to the killing. Intensive work on the peace plan is continuing and will continue i...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Substantial offer put to BMA in bid to end resident doctors strikes once and for all * Includes bringing forward emergency legislation to fix choked recruitment system that overlooks UK graduates, benefitting this year's applicants * BMA refusing to call off Christmas strikes despite an unprecedented government offer to extend their mandate. The government has put an offer to the BMA which would put in place e...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * AUKUS partnership "full steam ahead" as US review concludes and focus shifts to delivery. * UK has committed £6 billion to AUKUS in the last 18 months alone, bolstering Britain's security and driving growth. * Continuous UK submarine building under AUKUS set to deliver up to 12 new attack submarines and support over 20,000 British jobs. Attack submarines and advanced military technology will help ...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK has reached agreement with the EU, Norway and other coastal states on catch opportunities for shared stocks for 2026, including agreements for popular whitefish stocks in the North Sea. These provide access to over 520,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities for 2026, worth an estimated £830 million. Additionally, the UKparticipatedin multilateral consultations which brings the total UK fishing opportuni...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Geography Profession held its seventh annual conference at the Ordnance Survey HQ in Southampton on the 18 and 19 November 2025. The event brought together members of the profession from across the UK and the public sector ranging from central Government departments to Local Authorities. The conference had a packed agenda of presentations showcasing the work of geographers across the public sector...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has announced that Yorkshire is moving into recovery status from 10 December 2025. This change marks the official end of the drought which was declared on 12 June 2025 following 6 months of below average rainfall across the region. This led to reservoir levels across Yorkshire being low, however recent wet weather has improved stocks. Claire Barrow, Environment Agency Yorkshire Area Droug...