LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A state-of-the-art interceptor drone that will be made in the UK and deployed to the front line in Ukraine is set to go on display in Downing Street. The Octopus drone will be put on display in the House as a constant reminder of Ukraine's ongoing resistance - and the UK's unwavering support - in the face of Russian aggression. The defensive drone was gifted to the Prime Minister by President Zelenskyy during h...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than100 highly skilled jobs will be created in Wiltshire as the UK steps up its domestic manufacturing of drones. STARK's new manufacturing facility in Swindon marks a major expansion of the UK's defence industrial base - creating more than 100 jobs in the first year including in software, electronics and aerospace engineering and helping to make Defence an engine for growth. The purpose-built 40,000 sq ft...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds of investment in AI announced across the UK as driver of growth - including in Wales, Bristol and London * A new AI Growth Zone in South Wales will create more than 5,000 new jobs for local communities over the next decade, including at former Ford Bridgend Engine Plant * New opportunities for British AI firms to grow and AI innovation to flourish,expanding fre...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today issued an appeal for investors to come forward with any information they hold about the collapse of a $28 million cryptocurrency schemecalled Basis Markets. The SFO launched an investigation intothesuspected fraudulent schemewithtwo raidsinWestYorkshire and London. Investigators, supported by theMetropolitan Policeand West Yorkshire Police, searchedproperties in Herne Hill a...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Investmentin existing homescontinues to rise,with landlordsspending £9.3billion on repairs and maintenance over the 12 months tillSeptember2025,10% higher than the £8.4 billioninvestedin the previous year. Forecast 12-month spend has also increasedslightlyfrom£10.3 billionto £10.4 billion.   Althoughthe12months to September saw£13.2bn spent on development(compared to £13...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two academics from Nottingham Trent University's (NTU) School of Social Sciences visited Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, from 9 to 15 November 2025 as part of the British Council's Accelerating English Language Learning in Central Asia (AELLCA) programme which is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). This initiative aims to strengthen English language education across 5 Central Asian countri...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: One of the largest river restoration projects in the UK is complete in the Breamish Valley, Northumberland. The River Breamish at Harehope Estate, South of Wooler, was historically modified and straightened centuries ago for agricultural purposes. It's estimated that around one mile of river channel was lost. This created a river disconnected from its floodplain leading to a decline in freshwater species, redu...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK and Germany re-double efforts to tackle illegal migration and crack down on people smuggling gangs in Europe * Foreign Secretary to say greater collaboration with partners needed to keep the UK's borders safe * UK set to announce new action to bear down on Russian cyber criminals People smugglers across Europe will face renewed efforts to dismantle and destroy their business models this week, as the Foreig...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Environment Agency investigation brings prosecution of Lincolnshire company * Judge says size of fine represents 'gravity of the offending' * Warrant remains for arrest of director who has fled to Lithuania At Lincoln Crown Court on Friday 14 November 2025, Recorder John Hardy KC imposed the order on Platinum Group Metals Recycling Ltd of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. The company dealt in dangerous catalytic con...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Dale Laverick and Alessandro Da Silva ignored the mounting debts of K and L Restaurants Ltd, attempting to lease luxury cars instead * Despite knowing their company was insolvent from May 2022, the directors waited more than a year before seeking professional insolvency advice * Laverick and Da Silva have both been disqualified for five years following Insolvency Service investigations The two directors behind...