LONDON, Sept. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr President, The United Kingdom welcomes this opportunity to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the two International Covenants. When these Covenants were adopted in 1966, it was recognised that, together, they gave effect to the vision of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. By enshrining civil, political and economic, social and cultural rights in binding international law, they affirmed the dignity and...
LONDON, Sept. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 16 September, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) brought senior leaders from across the nuclear sector together in Manchester to galvanise action on the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce (NRTF) review recommendations, unlocking a golden age of nuclear. Leaders discussed how they'll collectively accelerate delivery of the review's recommendations, capitalising on a once-in-a generation opportunity to real...
LONDON, Sept. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First court action for identity verification offences brought by the Insolvency Service * Three directors fined after failing to comply with requirements * Convictions serve as a warning to directors: verify your identity or risk prosecution Directors are being warned to verify their identities with Companies House or risk prosecution after the Insolvency Service secured its first convictions for these offenc...
LONDON, Sept. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Defendant operated a regulated waste facility without an environmental permit. * Offender received a 39-week suspended prison sentence, 180 hours of unpaid work, victim surcharge of £187 and £2,000 contribution towards prosecution costs. * Two co-defendants related to the case were sentenced on 15 April 2026. * The site has now been cleared following Environment Agency action. Following an investiga...
LONDON, Sept. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New bedspaces have been delivered for soldiers and officers at Trenchard Lines, Upavon, providing modern, sustainable living accommodation for Army personnel. At the military site in Wiltshire, 200 single en suite bedspaces are being provided for junior ranks, senior ranks and officers, across separate Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks. An additional 21 officer bedspaces are being delivered through refur...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney this evening, before the two leaders watched their football club Everton play. The leaders began by underscoring the close cooperation between the UK and Canada and emphasised the importance of building similar close ties with European partners, particularly on trade and defence. The Prime Minister welcomed Canada becoming the first observer nation in ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British soldiers will be better protected and gain greater intelligence on the battlefield with new'spy'drones. * Up to£400 million investment in long-endurance surveillance drones and more than one thousand smaller drones unveiled as part of separate £16 million deal. * Part of government's commitment to the Army's next generation of uncrewed aerial systems highlighted in the Defence Investm...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America gave a statement following the publication of the latest report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT): We, the participating states of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), have released a report today on the De...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The operator of three illegal waste sites near Harleston has been issued a hefty £20,000 fine and a 5-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) after dumping, burying, and burning waste between October 2023 and July 2024. In addition, David Pipe, director of D M Pipe Ltd, RRAGO Jack Leasing Ltd and RRAGO Jack Recruitment Ltd, received a 12-month custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months. The criminal behaviou...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Old Bank is the first project to be completed as part of the Millom Town Deal. Cumberland Council, Sellafield Ltd and the Millom Town Deal Board are working together to support the town. It also creates new opportunities for local people. The former NatWest bank has been repaired and restored. It's now a new space for local businesses, community groups and visitors. Work has been delivered through the React...