LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The ongoing crackdown on unregistered vessels in the Thames has now resulted in 45 boaters having to pay a combined total of over £63,000 for their offences in the last 12 months alone. Whilst on river in December 2023, Environment Agency enforcement officers discovered 125 unregistered vessels during spot checks at Penton Hook Marina in Surrey. The inspection showed unacceptably high levels of registratio...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: The Government of Israel's decision to revoke the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authorityis counter-productive. It will only close thespace for dialogue anddiplomacy which is so essential to delivering a long-term solution for both Israelis and Palestinians. Together with our allies, including Australia, we are working on a framework for peace for what comes n...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Boosting trade and investment between Scotland and Japan are top of the agenda as UK Government Minister Kirsty McNeill embarks on a three day visit to Osaka and Tokyo from today (Weds Aug 20th). The Scotland Office Minister will meet with business leaders and politicians to promote Brand Scotland's iconic goods and services and encourage Japanese inward investment as part of the UK Government's Plan for Change ...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Darul-Uloom School London was registered with the Commission in 1995 and operates a school providing Islamic and national curriculum education to children and young people. The regulator previously opened a separate statutory inquiry into the charity in 2018 after an altercation on the charity's premises. That inquiry concluded in May 2022 and found serious mismanagement and misconduct in the administration of t...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The STEP Fusion team recently hosted Invest in Nottingham and Marketing Nottingham for a site tour of the former West Burton power station, which is set to become the UK's first prototype fusion energy plant. STEP Fusion is working closely with local organisations like Invest in Nottingham to share the project's fusion journey, raise awareness, and connect with local businesses, paving the way for future success...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is calling on Self Assessment customers to remain vigilant as scam attempts continue. * Customers urged to be alert to bogus tax refund scams and phishing attempts. * Report any suspicious emails, texts or calls to help stop fraudsters in their tracks. Millions of Self Assessment customers are being urged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to remain vigilant to scams that claim to b...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Bird keepers are today being warned of a heightened avian influenza risk and are urged to tightentheir biosecurity measures, particularly those involved in running a shoot or game bird rearing. This includes commercial poultry keepers and game bird rearers and shoot operators. The risk from avian influenza continues to rise, particularly in coastal counties which are on bird migration routesand parts of the coun...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * DVLA has announced updated policies to modernise the process for notifying DVLA when a vehicle has been repaired, restored and modified. * Like-for-like repairs and restorations will no longer need to be reported to DVLA, and more modified vehicles - including electric vehicle (EV) conversions - will be able to retain their original identities. * Changes will take effect from Tuesday 26 August 2025. DVLA has t...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mobile phones connected to 4G and 5G networks across the country will receive the alert at approximately 3pm on Sunday 7 September. During the test, phones will vibrate and emit a loud, siren-like sound for up to ten seconds. A message will appear on screen, making it clear the alert is a drill and that no action is needed. The drill follows the live deployment of the system in Northern Ireland during Storm ...
LONDON, Aug. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The June data shows: * on average, house prices have risen 1.4% since May 2025 * there has been an annual price rise of 3.7%, which makes the average property in the UK valued at £269,000 England In England the June data shows, on average, house prices rose by 1.3% since May 2025. The annual price rise of 3.3% takes the average property value to £291,000. * The North East experienced the most signif...