LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Police will be better equipped to track down dangerous criminals as the government launches a consultation on how forces should use facial recognition and biometrics, in what could be 'the biggest breakthrough since DNA matching'. Facial recognition is used to locate wanted suspects in public places, find vulnerable missing people and identify offenders more quickly through footage obtained from CCTV and doorbel...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The first Infected Blood Commemorative Event was held on November 19th at Church House, London, gathering infected and affected members of the community. The purpose of the event was to start the conversation on Infected Blood Memorialisation, following the recommendations made by Sir Brian in the Inquiry's 2024 report. Sir Brian recommended that there be at least 3 gatherings of the community following the public...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * direct rail links between UK and Germany onestepcloser asDeutsche Bahn (DB) and Eurostar set the foundation for first high-speed connection * new routesbetween London, Cologne and Frankfurt planned for early 2030s, set to boost tourism, createjobsand help stimulate economic growth. * forms part of the government's wider plan to boost international rail connectivity and deliver more travel options for passengers ...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The National Audit Office has highlighted the Government Actuary's Department's (GAD) work on new central government climate-related annual reporting requirements aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The government has legal commitments to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and to respond to the effects of climate change. The new annual reporting requirements...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Tens of thousands of Armed Forces personnel will be able to claim for a return journey to be reunited with their friends and family this festive season, underlining this government's commitment to renew the nation's contract with those who serve. The Prime Minister announced this today whilst on a visit to RAF Lossiemouth to thank troops for their service and dedication as we head into the Christmas period. Arou...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Environment Agency scheme projected to safeguard £1.1 billion of economic benefits by enabling development and protecting vital infrastructure and major industries. * The flood defences will combat against climate change for at least another 25 years. The Stallingborough flood defence scheme, which began construction in 2023, is working to safeguard homes, nationally important infrastructure, and vital in...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Delivery riders caught working illegally across Britain face being removed following a major operation by the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement teams. During just seven days of action last month, 171 riders were arrested. Of those, 60 were detained for removal from the UK. The operation saw Immigration Enforcement officers stop delivery riders operating in villages, towns and cities right across the country....
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chief Medical Officer for England, Prof Chris Whitty has released his Annual Report for 2025. It is on infectious diseases. We have been very successful at reducing the risk of once common and feared infections to very low levels in children and young adults. Several major risks and opportunities remain. In a wide ranging report with recommendations for the public, the NHS and the government, Professor Whitty...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Støre to the UK today. The leaders began by celebrating the UK-Norway Lunna House Agreement signed today by their defence ministers, which will boost Euro-Atlantic security, and increase our warfighting readiness. As part of the landmark agreement, the UK and Norway will increasingly operate side-by-side in the North Atlantic to tackle the share...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Pubscouldstay open forextra timenext summershoulda home nationreach thequarter-finals, semi-finals or finalof the FIFA Men's World Cup 2026. Today(Thursday 4 December)thegovernmentkicks offasix weekpublicconsultationonextendingpub licensing hours in England and Walesto allow fans to come together and support the home nations. Theconsultation proposes a potential extension to licensing hoursforthe semi-finals and...