LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Army has successfully experimented with a drone swarm in a realistic military environment in a major step forward for the UK's ability to deploy autonomous systems on the battlefield. Phase 1 of the Software Defined Swarms Concept Demonstrator, which created the swarm, was delivered by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in partnership with Army HQ and industry and builds on joint a...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Britain backed to build as new £500 million investment will create 1,000 new UK jobs, including in Woking and South Yorkshire. * McLaren Automotive to expand its UK footprint, ramping up R&D and manufacturing across the country, supporting the Prime Minister's reindustrialisation mission. * McLaren anchoring its future in the UK demonstrates long term confidence in Britain, unlocking growth in eve...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr Vice President. The United Kingdom thanks the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention for its timely report on transnational repression. The report draws attention to concerns about states seeking to target individuals beyond their borders through a range of coercive measures, with significant implications for human rights, the rule of law and democratic freedoms. We share the Working Group's concer...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nationally important wildlife-rich habitat at the heart of Thomas Hardy country in Dorset is to be protected, Natural England has announced today (Tuesday 15 September) with the creation of the Lyscombe National Nature Reserve (NNR), England's latest King's Series National Nature Reserve. The new Lyscombe NNR is the size of 468 football pitches (334 hectares)and home to important chalk grassland flora, includin...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Licensed premises such as pubs, music venues, shops and restaurants will have a secure, additional method to verify customers are over 18 under new rules for alcohol sales * Businesses can now adopt existing digital identification technology, alongside usual processes for physical ID - making age-checks quicker, easier and more secure for customers and staff * Customers can choose to use a certified app on the...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government sets out immediate steps to strengthen patient safety and safeguarding following the Thirlwall Inquiry * Urgent work launched on neonatal cot-cams to improve safety and give reassurance to parents with babies in hospital * Action also includes tougher accountability for NHS managers, stronger inspections and safeguarding reforms * Comes as Health Secretary chairs first meeting as Chair of the Matern...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * From Cornwall to Northumberland, mental health services, employment opportunities and crime prevention support to be brought together, making it easier for young people to access help in their local community. * Announcement marks a key milestone for the government's National Youth Strategy, co-designed by thousands of young people to put power back in their hands, give them the skills they need and expand the...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Hundreds of new officerswill be recruited to track dirty money, disrupt organised crime networksand seize criminal assets under a major new crackdown. New officers willbe deployed across policeforces, theNCAand the CPS tofollow the money behindserious and organised crime, including throughRussianand otherinternationalmoney laundering networks. The new investigators will focus on going after the kingpins behind...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The funding will help vessels modernise and become more efficient, which will help reduce engine emissions. Eligible projects will be able to apply for support through the scheme's standard application process. The scheme, administered by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, is funded from the £132 million committed to the Fishing and Co...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Home2Sense Limited, made 675,478 calls to numbers which had blocked cold callers * The company then failed to pay a £200,000 fine imposed by the Information Commissioner's Office * Director, Carl Tingley, has now been banned from running companies for eight years THE boss of a home improvements firm which made more than 600,000 calls to people who had blocked nuisance numbers then failed to pay a...