LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Renowned British architecture studio Ab Rogers Design appointed to design new mobile museum after international competition * Artworks from the Government Art Collection will tour the South West and North West of England this summer * This is the government's latest step towards ensuring everyone can access arts andculture in the places they call home The UK's first permanent mobile museum will hit the road ne...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC has referred the sentence of Vickrum Digwa, convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The Court of Appeal will now decide whether the sentence imposed was unduly lenient, and whether to increase the existing sentence. The Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP says: This case horrified me, and I know that feeling...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands of young people across the country are set to receive employment, education or training support as almost 180 new Youth Hub locations are confirmed. * Areas including Inverclyde, St Albans and Cardiff will see new hubs open in local sports clubs, libraries and other venues at the heart of the community- bringing support out of the jobcentre to meet young people where they are. * Youth Hubs are central...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister Keir Starmer to turn up the pressure dial on Russia as he announces new sanctions and doubles down on energy support for Ukraine at the G7 in France today * Major energy deal to power Ukraine for the next two years through the supply of UK nuclear fuel, supporting hundreds of British jobs in the North West of England * New sanctions package expected today is also set to choke Russia's war effort ...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Landmark partnership between LinkedIn and the Government reflects that the'job for life'has given way to career mobility. * Anonymised data from LinkedIn's pool of 40 million UK accountswill help the DWP have the best possible data within the Jobs and Careers Service. * This comes as government brings forward the biggest employment reforms in a generation with a particular focus on helping young people ...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We warmly welcome the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. We congratulate the United States, the Iranian government and all those involved, including Pakistan, Qatar and all other mediators, on this diplomatic breakthrough. This is a moment of opportunity to restore regional stability and stabilise the global economy. It is now vital that the detailed negotiations are conclu...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK thanks the Special Rapporteur for his update and for his work throughout his tenure. We are disappointed that the Eritrean Government continues to refuse to engage with this mandate.    We welcome the release of some of those held in arbitrary detention for political or religious reasons. However, many more remain detained in inhumane conditions, and we encourage the Eritrean Government to ext...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Rolls-Royce SMR wins race for multibillion-pound deal to partner with Videberg Kraft for Sweden's nuclear programme. * Major vote of confidence in UK innovation and government's Modern Industrial Strategy secured by government export campaign. * Deal to support thousands of skilled jobs, strengthen supply chains and deepen UK-Sweden partnership. Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected by the Swedishdevelopment compa...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: TheUKMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency(MHRA)and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) havetodayannounceda new liaison programme, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the regulatory partnership between theUKand the US. Speaking at the DIA Global Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, MHRA CEO Lawrence Tallon and FDA Deputy Commissioner Grace Graham announced the initiative to an audience...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Manila, Philippines- The British Embassy Manila hosted the King's Birthday Party on 9 June to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III and mark the 80th anniversary of UK-Philippines diplomatic relations, first formalised in 1946. Over 500 guests from government, business, and civil society attended the reception. Speaking at the event, British Ambassador to the Philippines, Sarah Hulton OBE said: ...