LONDON, March 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr. Vice-President, We are grateful for the Fact-Finding Mission's update and reiterate our support for their valuable work during this important time in Venezuela. The current Venezuelan leadership has spoken of this being a moment for national reconciliation and tolerance. We call on all parties to support this aspiration and for the authorities to continue to build on recent actions to improve th...
LONDON, March 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has announced plans to extend coastal flood defences at Minehead seafront this spring, bringing greater protection to the town's355properties and businesses. The project, worth just under £1 million, will extend existing rock armour to the east of the town, near Butlins and Minehead Golf Course. Work is expected to begin in spring 2026 and take several months to complete. More than ...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Communities will get new homes, better transport and cleaner energy sooner,thanks to a moredynamic, modernapproach toregulation. Newguidelinesin the form of Strategic Policy StatementswillgiveNatural England and the Environment Agency- the two most powerful environmental regulators- amandatetoprioritise outcomes over process,speeding up decision-makingwhilemaintaininghighenvironmental standards.This will be bac...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Yvette Cooper travels to Saudi Arabia, demonstrating the UK's commitment to support long‑standing partners in the Gulf. * The Foreign Secretary condemns the appalling and reckless Iranian strikes on Gulf partner nations where hundreds of thousands of British citizens travel and reside, and highlights strong cooperation on ensuring oil supply and energy security amidst the current conflict. * The UK conti...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Police will be better equipped toprotectcandidatesfromabuse,intimidation, and violenceunder newmeasures announcedahead of theMaylocal and devolvedelections. A new national police unit will beestablishedthis monthtotargetoffenders whothreatenand harasselection candidates ahead of the May elections.It will bring together specialist officers and intelligence expertstomonitorreports of abuse from across the country...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Tourism's contribution to the UK economy forecast to grow to £161 billion annually by 2030, as ministers develop new visitor economy strategy * Families set to save as the first rail fare freeze in 30 years makes travel to top sites more affordable People across England are being encouraged to get out and discover the remarkable tourism sites across the country, as English Tourism Week kicks off tomorrow...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set out plans to step up monitoring of petrol and diesel prices. Firms responsible for thousands of fuel stationsacross the country have today been put on notice that formal requirements to supply revenue, costs and sales data will be brought forward. This will accelerate the CMA's review of fuel margins made by businesses since the conflict began. When the data ...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Government has today (12 March 2026) accepted the TRA's recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping measure on imports of tin mill products (a type of steel) from China, following evidence of dumping that has caused injury to the UK's tin mill industry. The investigation followed an application from Tata Steel UK, which claimed it was suffering injury as a result of dumped imports of tin mill products fr...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister secures more than £900 million in Irish investment into the UK at second UK-Ireland Summit. * Deeper ties across a range of areas will make people in both countries better off and more secure,with a new defence agreement to bolster maritime cooperation in the face of threats from Russian shadow fleet vessels. * Leaders will welcome progress on energy interconnectors which will bolster resil...
LONDON, March 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The discussion focused on priorities for economic governance and opportunities for future collaboration. SecretaryHernandezHercules'agendafocuses on strengthening fiscal responsibility, enhancing transparency, and supporting a stable environment for investment and economic growth. The wider government vision also prioritises reforms that reinforce the rule of law and strengthen public administration. During th...