LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The correspondence from the Prime Minister to Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE sets out the terms of reference. 11 March 2026 - Letter from the Prime Minister to Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE PDF, 232 KB, 4 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible ...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * National Security Vetting process to be reviewed following Peter Mandelson case * Ethics and Integrity Commission tasked with tightening financial disclosures, lobbying and business appointment rules * Further reforms build on ambitious programme of standards and ethics reform The Government has ordered an overhaul of standards in Whitehall to boost ethics and integrity in political and public life following ...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to G7 leaders this afternoonto discuss the latest situation in the Middle East and action to manage the economic impacts of the conflictand support regional partners. He reaffirmed the long standing position that Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and set out how the UK had authorised the US to use British bases for defensive operations to target Iranian missiles at source. The Pr...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Midwives and other healthcare professionals have a vital role in improving uptake of pregnancy vaccination. This is according to a new survey from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in which pregnant women and women who recently gave birth rank them as their most trusted source of information. Over 60% of the women surveyed, who had been or intended to be vaccinated, said that being advised to have any of the...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK has today (Wednesday 11 March) joined International Energy Agency (IEA) partners in a coordinated release of oil stocks to the market. A total of 400 million barrels of oil will be made available to the market, with the UK contributing 13.5 million barrels. This will help consumers by preventing short term global supply disruptions that lead to volatile oil prices and damage the global economy. Ed Milib...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The appointment has been made with the approval of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. Her appointment is part of the government's plan to reform the justice system. As Second Permanent Secretary, she will provide leadership across the Criminal Justice System in taking forward the government's response to Sir Brian Leveson's Independent Review of the Criminal Courts. Clara is currently Second Perman...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has secured £430,000 for West Country Rivers Trust from Imerys Minerals Limited, following six clay pollution incidents across atwo-yearperiod. The money will be used toimprovefishmigrationand engage local communities tomonitorand champion river health. Imerys made the offer after an Environment Agency investigation into the incidents. In agreeing to the sanction, which is known as...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK investment unlocked the successful listing of a new industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The listing, one of the first in recent years, was the product of an innovative partnership between the UK and Kenya to increase local investment in the Kenyan economy. The UK government committed a total of USD 24 million to Africa Logistics Properties Real Estate Inve...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New reforms to tackle speculative grid connection applications which have seen the queue for demand connections to the transmission network grow by 460% in just 6 months * Government will prioritise strategically important projects includingAIdata centres and industrial sites that can deliver growth and jobs * Measures willsupport clean energy superpower missionand Industrial Strategy, backed by once-in-a-gene...
LONDON, March 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Delta Global Source secures export finance to grow into Australia, creating new opportunities for the luxury sustainable packaging sector * The deal underlines UKEF's commitment to supporting innovative regional businesses competing on the world stage UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government's export credit agency,has supported Leicester-based Delta Global Source with guaranteed funding, backing the company's...