LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Help Mankind Ltd is based in Manchester and has charitable purposes including the relief of poverty, education, and overseas aid. The Commission opened a regulatory compliance case into the charity in August 2024 to assess allegations regarding the charity's financial management. As part of its assessment, the Commission carried out compliance visits to the charity in March and October 2025. During the course o...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 15:37 on 7 October 2025, an 11-year-old child became trapped between the platform and a departing tram at Crossacres tram stop, on the Manchester Metrolink. The child was then dragged along the platform for around 15 to 20 metres, suffering life-changing injuries as a result. Our investigation will seek to identify the sequence of events which led to the accident. It will also consider: * the actions ...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 110 years after their deaths, the lives of two Second Lieutenants who served in the Bedfordshire Regiment in World War 1 have finally been remembered in the presence of their families. A rededication service, organised by the MOD's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the 'MOD War Detectives', was held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's (CWGC) Railway Dugout (Transport...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The lives of two men of the Royal Marine Light Infantry have been commemorated more than a century after their deaths in special services organised by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) War Detectives. A rededication service was held for Company Sergeant Major (CSM) Reginald Clarence Rogers MM, at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's (CWGC) Serre Road No.2 Cemetery, on 22 October 25. The military party and famil...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency has today published its evaluation report of the groundbreaking NHS emergency department (ED) opt-out testing programme - an integrated bloodborne virus (BBV) testing programme for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.  The evaluation findings show the programme has identified thousands of people living unknowingly with bloodborne viruses, with many now being offered life-saving t...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The figure has been announced today (29 October 2025) as SLC issues its annual Student loan repayments via PAYE eligible for refund - Tax Year 2024/25. The ad hoc statistical release provides more information on the total number of customers who have correctly made repayments under the four refund scenarios, the total amount repaid, as well as the total refunds provided to customers in 23/24 and 24/25 tax years, ...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Phoenixfailed tomakesuresystemsand controls were sufficiently robust to ensuretimelypayments were being madeand ensurecontinuedcovenant compliance,despitepreviousfindings byRSH that Phoenix needed to increase the effectiveness of its internalcontrols. RSHalso found that Phoenixfailed toaddress skills gapsand changesin the boardin a timely mannerand that gaps in resourcing and oversightimpactedthe effectiveness o...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chief Superintendent Laisalyn Mua, also Chief of Staff and Chief Superintendent Francis Ramoni, Acting Supervising Assistant Commissioner - National Operations, were among other Pacific Islands Police Forces who attended the programme. With both officers now back in the country, their attendance was made possible through the UK Integrated Security Fund under the Strengthening the Capacity of Pacific Island Polic...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: If you want to donate money to support those affected by Hurricane Melissa, there are a number of trusted charities and organisations providing humanitarian relief on the ground in Jamaica. Donate to the Government of Jamaica's emergency appeal The UK Government immediately committed up to £2.5 million to support the humanitarian response. Donating essential supplies One of the most effective ways to hel...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Working people and businesses to feel the benefit of clean energy and climate action with lower bills, good jobs, warmer homes and cleaner air * government sets out plans in line with Climate Change Act, the landmark framework that has helped to secure billions of private investment into the UK since 2008 * net zero economy is growing 3 times faster than the rest of the economy, with 400,000 additional clean en...