LONDON, April 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The accident occurred on an introductory flight experience bought for the passenger by a family member. At very low level in the moments after takeoff, the aircraft was seen to start "wallowing" before it rolled rapidly right and fell to the ground in a steep nose-down attitude from approximately 100-150 ft agl. The impact forces were unsurvivable for both pilot and passenger. Recorded data showed that G-CIMC's ...
LONDON, April 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thelatest datafrom the UK Health Security Agency showsthat chronic hepatitis Ccaseshave fallen significantly. Around 50,200 adults were estimated to be living with chronic hepatitis C in England in 2024, a fall of 61.1% from 129,000 in 2015. This decline in cases reflects the impact of expanded testing initiatives and sustained access to curative direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment. Only 5.2% of people who ...
LONDON, April 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Regions across England and Wales are the latest to be backed by up to £20 million by the UK government to strengthen their local innovation economies and unleash benefits across the UK. Funding awarded through the competition element of the UK government's £500 million Local Innovation Partnerships Fund follows backing for the Tay City Region's creative technologies sector. The new funding will: * He...
LONDON, April 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. They condemned Iran's appalling action in the Strait of Hormuz, which is holding the global economy hostage. They agreed allies must come together and work on a viable plan for full freedom of navigation to resume when circumstances allow. They then discussed their shared ambition to further strengthen the partnership bet...
LONDON, April 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Uganda is one of the UK's strongest and fastest‑growing scholarship partners. Chevening applications from Uganda reached a record 2,600 in 2025, more than double the usual annual average of 1,200. Uganda also has one of the most established Commonwealth alumni communities in Africa, with more than 1,700 Ugandans having taken part in the programme since the 1960s. During her visit, Dr Hennessey met senior o...
LONDON, April 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * more contactless, tap-and-go travel a step closer as government gives local leaders tools to join up buses,tramsand trains * millions of passengers across England willbenefitfrom simpler, more affordable and more joined-up journeys under a new national transport strategy launched today * other measures include a new Google Maps partnership to track rural buses, 'Mini-Switzerland' Peak District trials and a Park...
LONDON, April 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Forest Governance Markets and Climate programme (FGMC) works with tropical forested countries to strengthen forest stewardship through inclusive dialogue, evidence-based policymaking, and market-based initiatives, supporting nationally-led reform processes. The MOU was signed by the Hon. Makario Tagini, Minister for Forestry and Research, and His Excellency Paul Turner, British High Commissioner to Solomon I...
LONDON, April 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom's trade partnership with Madagascar is built on twocomplementary frameworks: the expandedDeveloping Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)and theUK-Eastern and Southern Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (UKESA EPA). Together, they support Malagasy exporters with: * one of the world's most generoustrade preference systems * 100% tariff‑free access on thousands of products * simpler and more...
LONDON, April 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the foundering of the fishing vessel Freedom II (CN 111) 11 nautical miles south-west of Oban, Scotland on 21 February 2024. The report, available via this link,containsdetails of what happened and subsequent actions taken. A safety flyer to the fishingindustryhas also been produced with this report. Media enquiries (telephone only) Media enquiri...
LONDON, April 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved sevabertinib(Hyrnuo) to treat adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with HER2 mutations, that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery. Sevabertinibisindicatedfor patients whosecancer has progressed following prior treatment and whose tumours have specific changes in the HER2 gene. Patients ...