LONDON, Aug. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has issued a drought permit that will allow Yorkshire Water to reduce how much water is released from the Grimworth Reservoir to "top up" natural flows within the River Wharfe. The permit allows them to extract additional water from the river at Lobwood, near Ilkley, and to reduce the amount it releases into the river from Grimwith Reservoir. The permit was issued by the Environment Agenc...
LONDON, Aug. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister announced at the end of July that the UK will medically evacuate Gazan children for treatment in the UK. This support comes as the appalling humanitarian situation continues to leave many in urgent need of medical care. Most hospitals in Gaza are no longer functioning at all, essential medicines and supplies are running out and medical workers are not able to do their jobs safely. A cross-gov...
LONDON, Aug. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thirty five Malaysian scholars have been awarded the prestigious Chevening scholarship to pursue their postgraduate studies in the UK for the 2025 to 2026 academic year. This year's Chevening cohort from Malaysia comprises of 34 scholars who will be pursuing one-year Master's programmes across the UK, alongside one Chevening Fellow affiliated with the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. Among the 35 scholars, Da...
LONDON, Aug. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Final call for applications for War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme * Eligible forces families urged to apply for War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme before it closes in October 2025. * Time-limited scheme to come to an end after helping hundreds of war widows and widowers, totalling £21 million Families who have lost loved ones during military service are being urged to apply for the War Widows Recog...
LONDON, Aug. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK's support is enabling a wide range of emergency and early recovery efforts. These include the provision of dry food rations, search and rescue operations, mobile medical camps, rehabilitation of drinking water systems, restoration of irrigation channels, and support for livelihoods and agriculture. British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG, OBE said: Through UK-funded programmes, vital assistance is r...
LONDON, Aug. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * A new specialist team is expected to stop over £350 million in Child Benefit fraud and error over the next five years. * The move follows a successful pilot where just 15 investigators stopped around £17 million in wrongful payments in under 12 months. * Thousands of people who left the UK but carried on claiming Child Benefit have already been removed from the system. Child Benefit will be stripped ...
LONDON, Aug. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Scottish Secretary, Ian Murray, is to 'take the salute' at tonight's [22 August] Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Mr Murray will use the opportunity to personally thank Scotland's military personnel who have given so much in service to their country. He will be joined by staff and volunteers from Scottish veterans' charities as well as VE Day veterans. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a key part of Sco...
LONDON, Aug. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: The confirmation of famine in Gaza City and the surrounding neighbourhood is utterly horrifying and is wholly preventable. The Israeli government's refusal to allow sufficient aid into Gaza has caused this man-made catastrophe. This is a moral outrage. The IPC report makes clear the sickening consequences, especially for children. The Government of Israel can and must immedi...
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into the accident involving a Boeing 737-8AS, 9H-QAA on 21 August 2024. The aircraft was pushed back by a tug at Stansted Airport, when its tail struck the blast fence at the end of the taxiway. The investigation into this event is complete and a final report will be issued in due course. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Please note this data shows what HM Land Registry has been able to process during thetime periodcovered and is not necessarily a reflection of market activity. InJuly: * HM Land Registry completed over 2,052,580 applicationstochange or query the Land Register * the South East toppedthe table of regional applications with461,467 HM Land Registry completed 2,052,588 applications inJuly compared with1,883,560 inJ...