LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Connect Fund extended for an additional two years, with £1.5 million new funding to be awarded in 2027-2029. * It comes as 22 applicants are awarded funding from the second round for 2026/27. * Minister visits group supporting art access for older people and those with dementia. Northern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to bid for an additional £1.5 million in grant funding...
LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 11 September 2024, officers from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) and Northumbria Police conducted a joint compliance patrol at the Port of Blyth following reports that the Andigee WY372 was repeatedly landing undersized shellfish. Officers inspected and measured a total of 250 lobsters seized from the vessel. Of these, 248 were fou...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Returning to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre for a second year, the UK Flag Forum brings ship owners and operators, industry leaders and government partners together to discuss UK Flag interests,including maritime safety and technology. The day opened with a warm welcome from Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) CEO Virginia McVea, followed by Opening Remarks from the MCAChair Lord Simon Stevens. Maritime Ministe...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Families will receive new support from today to help children prepare for school, as the government rolls out a package of measures from primary school offer day through to the first day in September. The move comes as over a third (37%) of children are starting school without the basic skills they need for the classroom, with teachers and charities finding many children arriving in Reception unable to use the ...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £26m cash boost brings Harrow Crown Court back after three‑year RAAC shutdown * Eightcourtrooms set to hear casesas Government lookstocutcriminal backlogs * Part of the Government's plan to deliverfasterand fairer justice for victims across London Thousands of victims across London will see justice delivered faster and fairer as the RAAC‑hit Harrow Crown Court reopens in a major Government dr...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Minister calls on all parties to end hostilities in Lebanon. * UKreaffirmssupport for direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. * Stability and security in the Middle Eastwillbe critical for Antalya Diplomatic Forum. On the first UK ministerial visit toLebanonsince regional escalation,Ministerfor the Middle East Hamish Falconerhastoday(16 April)reaffirmed UKsupport forthe country and announced o...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chevening Alumni of Solomon Islands (CASI) hosted a 2-day leadership and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) symposium from 16 to 17 April in Honiara. The inaugural symposium brought together leaders from government, private sector, civil society, and the Chevening alumni community to reflect on national progress towards the United Nations SDGs. The symposium, themed around "Leadership, Accountability and...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The programme will support GSP through training in digital geological surveying, geochemical sampling, airborne geophysics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It establishes a complete end to end digital survey process, from fieldwork and laboratory analysis through to GIS interpretation and final geological mapping. British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, said: "Pakistan has extraordinary geol...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Critical discussions on the Strait of Hormuz are set to be hosted in Paris today, as the Prime Minister and President Macron of France chair a virtual meeting of the newStrait of Hormuz Maritime Freedom of Navigation Initiative * Security cooperation, critical supply chains and support to industryare on theagenda as leaders discussjoint efforts to restore freedom of navigation in theStrait and mitigateglobalec...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * EdTech companies and AI labs are being invited to work with teachers and the government to design safeclassroom ready AI tutoring tools, with safety at the forefront * The next generation of AI tools must align to the national curriculum, classroom context, and clearly show how they will support disadvantaged pupils, with the potential to scale and support up to 450,000 pupils a year * Up to 8 companies will b...