LONDON, March 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Community leaders have been welcomed by ministers to a major inter-faith iftar celebrating Muslim contributions to British society at Lancaster House in London. More than 180 people from across the UK heard speeches, viewed  exhibitions and ate together at a Ramadan event (4 March), held by the Ministry of Housing, Communities a...
LONDON, March 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Madam Vice President, and thank you to the panellists for their insightful remarks today. We are deeply concerned about the worsening situation for children in conflicts around the world. In too many conflicts, children are bearing the brunt of violence. The UK is committed to preventing grave violations against children, including as an active member of the UN Security Council Working Group. We ur...
LONDON, March 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Consultation will let the public have their say on how digital ID is used to make public services quicker, easier and more secure to access. * Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister says government needs to "catch up" with services offered by the private sector, like online banking * Digital ID prototype shows how "government by app" could work with the digital ID system as its foundation, doing the join-up wor...
LONDON, March 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Cross Manufacturing Ltd, a third-generation family business, has built the UK's first pilot-scale end-to-end manufacturing process for Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs). And the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has invested in this important development. More about CMCs CMCs are lightweight yet as strong as metal. They are capable of withstanding temperatures exceeding 1,000degC-hotter than molt...
LONDON, March 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Government will remove tariffs on 33 industrial goods from 1 April through a new tariff measure which will save offshore wind energy manufacturers millions of pounds a year and support progress towards the UK's Clean Energy Superpower mission. The measure will enable British manufacturers to produce components at a reduced cost and allow reinvestment for clean energy sector growth. This investment in the...
LONDON, March 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The open meeting of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee will take place on Friday 8 May 2026. This year it will be conducted in a hybrid format: in person at a venue in central Birmingham and online via Microsoft Teams. Guests will be observers only and not be able to participate in the Committee's business or contribute to items in the agenda. However, there will be an opportunity at the end of the meeting for ...
LONDON, March 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Civil society working in partnership with government at the highest level to drive implementation of the Covenant * Better policy delivery across government through closer partnership on issues that cut across departments, from social cohesion to public services * Council to provide an open and representative voice for civil society at the centre of government Leading voices from across the voluntary, communi...
LONDON, March 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Rebecca has held the role on an interim basis since March 2025, during which time she has led work to enhance and systemise inspector learning and development. She has also collaborated closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and other stakeholders on significant reforms to the planning system, including thedraftnew National Planning Policy Framework andnew approachesto local and s...
LONDON, March 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Secretary of State appoints Ockenden to leadindependent review into Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust's maternityand neonatal services. * Follows repeated maternity failures in Leeds, one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe,and the announcement ofindependent reviewin October 2025. * Decision reflects families' own asks, following direct conversations with the Secretary ofState. Families in Leeds are clos...
LONDON, March 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Chippenham-based farming partnership has been hit with £18,744 in penalties after two slurry spills polluted the Bristol Avon river in Chippenham. In a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency,JDSpencerFarm Partnershipof Manor Farm, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, Wiltshire pleadedguiltyatSwindon Magistrates' Court tofouroffenceson 6 March 2026. Thepartnership wasfined £7,000, a victim surcharge ...