LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 5,000 newprisonplacesunderconstruction-part of biggest expansionin over acentury * Thousands of new jobscreatednationwide, boosting localeconomies * Crucial steptowardssafer streetsunderGovernment'sPlan forChange Around5,000new prisonplacesareunderconstruction- includingin theNorth West,South East,South WestandEast of England- aspart ofGovernmentaction tokeep the publicsafe andensurejailsnever run out o...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Training malpractice and qualification fraud are not simply shortcuts - they have real-world public safety consequences. That's why we continue to take decisive action under Operation RESOLUTE to protect the integrity of SIA licence-linked qualifications and ensure the public can have confidence that security operatives are properly trained and genuinely qualified. Read more on our blog site: Protecting public sa...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British defence companies to benefit from closer cooperation on exports with our European allies France, Germany and Spain. * Agreement will make it easier for businesses to export to our allies and highlights the UK's role in supporting Europe's collective defence. * Comes after huge export deals with Norway and Türkiye, securing thousands of jobs and making defence an engine for growth. Britain's defence...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dale Hamilton (30), from Middlesbrough, had his sentence increased by three years after the Solicitor General referred his case under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that during 2024 Hamilton ran a drugs line supplying cocaine. When he became aware his neighbour was a former police officer and recovering addict, Hamilton posted cocaine through their letterbox, so he would relapse and order mor...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The International Network of AI Safety Institutes becomes the International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science * Group's re-focus reflects long-term priorities and pace of AI development, with the UK taking on the role of Network Coordinator * Changes confirmed following latest gathering of the group in San Diego Network members representing major global economies have committed to re-d...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has responded to theOperation Kenova Final Report into the activities of an alleged agent known as 'STEAK KNIFE', which has been published by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The Secretary of State said: I want to begin by commending the Kenova team, led by Sir Iain Livingstone and Jon Boutcher, for the exemplary way they carried out thei...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Baroness Anne Longfield CBE has been appointed to chair the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs as part of a 3-person panel appointed under the Inquiries Act, finally getting answers for victims and survivors. Longfield, a former Children's Commissioner appointed in 2015 under the previous government, will be part of a 3-person panel. The three, appointed under the Inquiries Act, will investigate how young pe...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for a Policy Support Officer. Job Title Policy Support Officer Grade EO Salary & Pension £33,350 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role As a Policy Support Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of policy and legislation on veterinary medicines such as authorisation, manufacture, supply and presc...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Lord Coaker visited Armenia and Azerbaijan this week with engagements focussed around boosting regional security * UK opens new Defence Section in Yerevan, Armenia The UK's partnerships with Armenia and Azerbaijan were boosted this week as Defence Minister Lord Coaker visited the region to discuss peace, stability and prosperity in the South Caucasus. The visit by Lord Coaker follows the UK's commitment in the...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK exposes two China-based companies that have carried out cyberattacks against the UK and its allies * New sanctions clamp down on attempts to undermine UK security and prosperity * Sanctioned businesses had launched global cyberattacks against over 80 government and private industry IT systems Two tech companies based in China have been sanctioned today [Tuesday 9 December] for reckless and indiscriminate cyb...