LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today announced that The Right Honourable Sir John O'Hara KC will lead the independent review into the decision-making processes and organisational governance of the Parades Commission. Announcing the appointment, Sir Chris Bryant said: "The Parades Commission carries out a vital role in sensitive and often challenging circumstances. "Following the recent court ...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £84 million package, backed by £50 million from government and up to an additional £34 million from industry and local partners, will make Plymouth a national leader in defence maritime autonomy. * Investment will create nearly 1,000 jobs and support 500 people into work, with a new National Centre for Marine Autonomy. * Over 400 UK businesses will benefit, alongside new skills and training oppo...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (23 September 2026) approved lurbinectedin (Zepzelca) for the treatment of adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC), in combination with atezolizumab as maintenance treatment in adults whose cancer has not progressed following first-line induction therapy with atezolizumab, carboplatin, and etoposide. Lurbinectedin works b...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Great British Energy rolls out first wave of biggest public community energy investment in UK history, backing local places to cut bills and take climate action. * Community energy groups can access more funding to build their own clean power projects. * Communities to be offered an ownership stake in renewable energy projects, ensuring proceeds of clean power flow back into local areas. Communities across Wa...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Jade Leung will become Vice-Chair of the AI Security Institute (AISI) and Security Advisor to the AI Taskforce, continuing her work to support the UK's leadership on AI safety and security. As part of the transition, she will step back from her full-time roles as the Prime Minister's Adviser on AI and Chief Technology Officer of the AI Security Institute at the end of September due to personal circumstances....
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: I'm mindful that I'm at an RAF conference and people may have seen the news this lunchtime so I thought I would just give an update on the crash in the vicinity of RAF Valley in Anglesey this afternoon. A T2 Hawk aircraft went down shortly after take-off, both crew members ejected as you may have seen. I'm glad to say they've now been taken to hospital for treatment. And of course, we're investigating ...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, at the United Nations General Assembly today. The leaders began by emphasising the value of the closeness of the relationship between the UK and the US, noting their warm and constructive phone calls since the Prime Minister took office. They welcomed the importance of trade between the two countries, with the Prime Minister no...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK will host the twenty second G20 Leaders' Summit in Manchester next year, convening the major global economic players to deliver on our shared goals and address the most acute global challenges we face. The G20 Leaders' Summit will take place on 27 and 28 November 2027. Over two days the UK will host heads of government from G20 members. We will use the summit to reinforce global economic stability - esse...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK and Singapore launched negotiations for a new Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on pharmaceutical good manufacturing practice (GMP) on 22 September 2026. The MRA will build on the UK's existing suite of agreements with Singapore, including the UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and Digital Economy Agreement. Pharmaceuticals are an important component of the expanding UK-Singapore trade relationship. Goo...
LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The system, first piloted in 2023, uses advanced video analytics to monitor production lines in real time, providing factories and the FBR with an independent record of production. Working alongside FBR's existing Track and Trace System, it gives tax authorities greater visibility of output while reducing reliance on manual inspection and paperwork. British High Commissioner Jane Marriott visited Fecto Cement a...