LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Further advances by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, Sudan, are having a horrifying and devastating impact on civilians. With hundreds of thousands of people trapped in the city, many facing forced displacement and indiscriminate violence, the humanitarian consequences are catastrophic. Civilians must be able to leave safely and access lifesaving aid without obstruction. We are witnessing a deeply di...
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Changes to the environmental permitting system will reduce waiting times for permits - getting businesses building, delivering much-needed new housing and infrastructure, and unlocking economic growth, Environment Minister Emma Hardy announced today (Monday 27 October). As confirmed in the Government's Regulation Action Plan, there has been strong support for proposals for a more proportionate and common-sense a...
LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * A total of 6.15 million appointments, tests and operations were delivered by independent providers for NHS patients this year. * The almost 500,000 increase on last year is helping to cut waiting times, free up NHS capacity and deliver national renewal through the government's Plan for Change * Patientsable to cut waiting times by up to five months by switching to nearby hospital with shorter queues. Hundreds ...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * From blood tests to AI, new ways to diagnose dementia sooner and treat it faster set to be unlocked by new research challenge * UK researchers and industry challenged to come up with tech solutions that speed up dementia diagnosis for vast majority of patients by 2029 * Part of new R&D Missions Accelerator Programme, which backs R&D to directly deliver on core missions, with clear and ambitious targets New sol...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister and President Macron today co-chaired a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, attended by President Zelenskyy. Leaders were united in their support for Ukraine, in particular during the challenging winter period, and desire for a just and lasting peace and an end to the bloodshed. They welcomed President Zelenskyy's support for a full, unconditional ceasefire. They noted that Presid...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More NHS trusts across England will benefit from additional Great British Energy funding for solar panels to cut their energy bills * Successful initial scheme expanded to 34 NHS trusts covering around 70 new sites, which will see an estimated combined lifetime energy bill savings of up to £65 million to be reinvested in frontline services * In total, around 260 NHS sites will benefit from Great British En...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of the Right Hon Lord Sales as Deputy President of the Supreme Court. Lord Sales will succeed the Right Hon Lord Hodge as Deputy President of the Supreme Court who is retiring at the end of December, and he will take up this post in January 2026. The role of Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court is to work alongside the President Lord Reed to oversee the judi...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Every poppy worn across our country honours the courage and sacrifice of our Armed Forces community, both past and present. The Poppy Appeal reminds us of the values we cherish as a nation, and it is a chance to honour those whose everyday actions embody those principles. I'm proud to support the Royal British Legion's vital work in rebuilding lives and ensuring that no veteran faces hardship alone. During this...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Former Moneyhub CEO Samantha Seaton will work alongside Minister Liz Lloyd to boost Smart Data Council * Appointment supports the Council to accelerate development of Smart Data schemes aimed at driving growth * Builds on Open Banking success where 82 firms have raised over £2 billion and created 4,800 jobs The government has appointed Samantha Seaton as the new Co-chair of the Smart Data Council....
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is appealing for information from the public in relation to a multi-million-pound timeshare services scheme, as it expands an ongoing fraud investigation from 19 to 24 UK-based companies. The operation is suspected of being linked to an organised crime network. Its investigation has expanded to include Guardian Executives Ltd, McLaren Consultants Ltd, Prime Engagement Ltd, Regulat ...