LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * call for evidence launched to shape how self-driving vehicles are rolled out across Great Britain, with a focus on safety and making travel more accessible for everyone * road users, industry and accessibility groups encouraged to share their views on the framework for safe deployment - with the sector expected to create up to 38,000 jobs and unlock an industry worth £42 billion to the UK economy by 2035 * ...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Review will build clinicalevidence base on mental health, autism and ADHD services * It will examine what is driving rising demand for services including inequalities in accessing support * Next step in government's 10 Year Health Plan commitment to transforming mental health care An independent review launching on Thursdaywill examine how the health system currently delivers mental health, autism and ADHD serv...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Announcement comes as German President visits V&A East and joins footballers Georgia Stanway and Kai Havertz at Bobby Moore Academy in East London * Agreement will create new creative industries prize and grassroots sport exchange * Countries to come together at UK-Germany Youth Summit and host their own volunteering celebrations in 2026 New initiatives have been launched by Britain and Germany on culture, spor...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New lawconfirmsdigital assets likecrypto tokenscan berecognised aspersonal property * Victims of digital theft and fraud gain stronger protectionsaslegislation passes through the final stages of Parliament * Part ofGovernment'sPlan for Changefor growthtoboostthe UK's reputation as a global leaderinlegal innovation Millions of crypto owners have gained stronger legal protection as t...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Assetsof the individual have beenfrozen,andthey are banned fromrunning UK companies. * A group supporting terrorism has also been hit by an asset freeze. The UK has today announced an asset freeze and director disqualification against Gurpreet Singh Rehal (REHAL) who is suspected of belonging to organisations involved in terrorism in India. HM Treasury has also announced an asset freeze against a group, Babbar ...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Six regions set to get their own mayors through devolution will share almost £200 million every year for three decades, to build more of the 1.5 million homes promised, enhance high streets and revive their communities. * Ministers are also considering moving some inaugural elections to 2028 so areas can finish reorganising their councils and help mayors hit the ground running. * This marks the latest steps...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The aircraft yawed left during the takeoff roll, pitched up rapidly and once airborne rolled rapidly to the left. The left wingtip struck the ground and the aircraft came to rest inverted and caught fire. The pilot was fatally injured. The investigation found that the aircraft most probably stalled during the rapid pitch up and that the ensuing left roll and yaw occurred as a result of a post-stall autorotation. ...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The aircraft was on final approach to Runway 09 at Gloucestershire Airport when the engine lost power, resulting in the aircraft landing short of the runway and colliding with the ILS localiser antenna array. A plastic air induction elbow attached to the engine had softened and collapsed during the landing approach, causing the loss of power. The Light Aircraft Association (LAA) intends to take two safety actions ...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Oswald Greenaway(60),fromShoreditch,East London,hadhis sentence increasedbyayearaftertheSolicitor General referred hiscase under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Thecourtheardthatin the early hours of30 September 2023, Greenaway had parked his carnearHomerton,intheHackneyarea, when he spotted avulnerablewomanon her own. Greenawayofferedthe womanalifthomebutinstead,hedroveherto his home. Once in his flat,heg...
LONDON, Dec. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Farmers and landowners across East Anglia are being asked to stay vigilant this winter as waste criminals continue to dump lorry loads of illegal waste on rural land under cover of darkness. The Environment Agency is working in partnership with local police, the National Farmers Union (NFU),theCountry Land and Business Association (CLA) and local authoritiesto tackle these criminals.Offenders are saving thousands...