LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sevenreoffendingboatownershavefaced a second day inStaines Magistrates'court afterneglecting to pay their registration fees for consecutive years. Environment Agency officers patrolling Penton Hook marinaon1 April 2025foundthe vessels mooredin neighbouring berths to wherethey'dbeen served noticesjust 16months earlier. Colin Chiverton, Environment Manager at the Environment Agency said: This is incredible. Fres...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Tripoli's historic 12th century "CitadelRaymond DeSaint Gilles"was officially inaugurated following months ofrestorationefforts carried out by the Lebanese army andyouthfrom marginalised communities,throughUK funding tothe NGOMARCH. Today'sinauguration ceremony was attended by Deputy Head of Mission Victoria Dunnewith theDirector General of Antiquities at the Ministry of Culture (representingMinister Salameh)Sar...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 80 innovative digital skills and support schemes receive government funding to help most vulnerable in communities get online with confidence * People in every region of the country will benefit, from disadvantaged young peopleto elderly people and the homeless, through expanded fund as part of the government's push to close the digital divide * Community-led initiatives toget people the skills and access to de...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nominations from the Leader of the Labour Party: * Andy (Andrew) Roe KSFM - Chair of the national Building Safety Regulator and former London Fire Commissioner * Dame Ann Limb DBE DL - Former Further Education College Principal and former Chair, The Scouts. Pro Chancellor, University of Surrey, and Chair of City & Guilds Foundation, Lloyds Bank Foundation, and The King's Foundation * Brenda Dacres OBE - ...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Arable farmers are set for stronger protections under a new government review into unfair practices in the combinable crops supply chain, Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle has announced. The work of the sector, covering crops such as wheat, barley, oilseeds and pulses, underpins domestic food, feed and fuel production. Improving fairness will help ensure resilient domestic production and support the long-term h...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ambitious 10-year plan to give 500,000 more young people access to a trusted adult outside their home and equip them with skills to boost their resilience and stay safe online * National Youth Strategy to deliver up to 250 new or refurbished youth centres, 50 Young Futures Hubs, and new support for youth workers, backed by over £500 million of investment Young people across England will benefit from over ...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published a report on a multi-agency investigation into the UK's largest ever Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145 outbreak. STEC are bacteria which can cause severe food poisoning. People with STEC food poisoning can develop symptoms such as diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever. The outbreak involved 293 cases between May and November 2024. Almos...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity, which provides clothes, food and other provisions to those in poverty, was registered in 2020. Since that time, it has failed to submit any accounting information as required by law. Additionally, since January 2025, the charity has been operating with an insufficient number of trustees, which is a breach of its governing document. The Commission has repeatedly contacted the charity to provide advi...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Additional £12 million funding for devolved governments from Great British Energy * Localenergy projectsallow communities toreap the benefits of clean power, includinglowerbills * Great British Energy to back over 1,000 local and community energy projects over next 5 years Communities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will see a funding boost forlocal renewable projectsfrom publicly ownedcompanyGrea...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jean Ann Burgess, MA, to the Suffragan See of Grimsby, in the Diocese of Lincoln Background The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jean Ann Burgess, MA, Archdeacon of Bournemouth, in the Diocese of Winchester, to the Suffragan See of Grimsby, in the Diocese of Lincoln, in succession to the Right Reverend Dr David Court following his retirement...