LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) expresses its profound concern regarding the renewed outbreak of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the new offensive of the March 23 Movement (M23), supported by Rwanda, around Uvira (South Kivu) close to Burundi which risks destabilizing the whole region. The ICG expresses particular concern at the increased use of both at...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sally Bolton OBE Sally was appointed Chief Executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club in August 2020, having been Strategic Planning & Operations Director since 2018. Prior to joining the Club in 2016, Sally spent two years as Managing Director of the Organising Committee for the London double header of World Athletics Championships in 2017. Sally assumed this role having led the team that delivered a highly ...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British High Commission is pleased to announce that construction on our new buildings has started at our existing site in Nicosia. Our historic site, which was formerly part of the Central Prisons' compound, will soon house a new, fit-for-purpose, eco-friendly High Commission, which will better symbolise the strong and growing partnership between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus. The €40 ...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Christopher McFarlane has been ordered to pay £8,000 compensation after carrying out sub-standard work on a victim's driveway while concealing his bankrupt status * McFarlane abandoned the project after three months, leaving the driveway in such a state it cost twice as much to repair and complete * He only admitted he was bankrupt when the victimattemptedto recover his losses * The victim and h...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Two businesses have been awarded one-year contracts to develop and test technologies to help close the tax gap. * HMRC's competition brings together expertise and innovation from across the private sector to identify deliberate evasion, and safeguard money that funds public services. * The two finalists identified ways to use new techniques to modernise HMRC's approach in line with the government's Plan for Ch...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: What is Ambassador For A Day Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day work of an Ambassador is like? This competition will give the winners the unique opportunity to shadow the Ambassador to Portugal and experience engagements that form the core of a diplomatic mission's work. Why you should enter this competition Women and girls represent half of the world's population and potential, yet they remain underrep...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Her first three-year term will end on 17 April 2026. Following her reappointment, Sophie will continue to serve on the FCA Board for a second three-year term to expire 16 April 2029. The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Lucy Rigby, said: I am pleased to confirm the reappointment of Sophie Hutcherson to the FCA Board. Sophie's extensive experience and skills will continue to support the FCA's important work to...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following a public appointment recruitment exercise, Her Honour Anne Molyneux MBE has been appointed as the new Vice Chair of the Parole Board, with effect from 6 December 2025. Anne brings decades of judicial experience across the criminal justice system. She served as a Circuit Judge from 2007 to 2017, before becoming a Senior Circuit Judge at the Central Criminal Court from 2017 to 2022. She was appointed a De...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Almost 80,000 young people were reached as part of a government-funded, industry-led programme month of activity to demystify careers in the creative industries and inspire young people of working class and underrepresented backgrounds. Discover! Creative Careers Month, part of an industry-led year round programme, ran throughout November and gave 79,134 young people aged 11 to 18 direct experiences with creative...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has climbed to 36th place in the 2025/26 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List (IT50), marking a significant step forward in its mission to build a more inclusive and representative workforce. The national index, produced annually by Inclusive Companies, recognises employers that lead the way in embedding diversity across gender, disability, LGBTQ+, age, race, faith and religion....