LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: David Chapman,Senior Official Receiverforthe Insolvency Service, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in this year's King's Birthday Honours List. Mr Chapman, from Surrey,has been awarded an OBEfor his outstanding contribution to public service through his leadership in managing some of the most complex and nationally significant insolvencies in UK history. He has been working for t...
LONDON, June 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: I warmly welcome today's agreement reached between the United States and Iran. This is a hugely important step forward in ending the war, ensuring regional stability and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.I congratulate President Trump and the mediators from Pakistan, Qatar and elsewhere who have contributed to this breakthrough.We have long urged de-escalation and this is the progress we had hoped to see. Attent...
LONDON, June 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi for a meeting in Downing Street today. The leaders celebrated upgrading the strategic partnership between the UK and Japan and bringing in a new era of cooperation between our two countries. They welcomed the signing of the UK-Japan Frontier Technology Partnership, enhancing world-leading British research capabilities with Japan's advanced man...
LONDON, June 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Context The UK-Japan relationship has reached an all-time high, anchored by a powerful alliance in science and technology. This momentum is driven by high-impact collaboration - including our Strategic Cyber Partnership (2026), Economic Security and Industrial Strategy Partnerships (2025), Semiconductor Partnership (2023), and Digital Partnership (2022) - all of which build upon the enduring foundation of the 19...
LONDON, June 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 1, We, the Prime Ministers of Japan and the United Kingdom, acknowledge that UK-Japan relations are the strongest in living memory, grounded in deep cooperation on economic and security priorities. This Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation, complementing the Hiroshima Accord in 2023, and accompanied by the Japan-UK Frontier Technology Partnership on critical and emerging technologies, sets out our s...
LONDON, June 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British Armed Forces interdict Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of this morning * Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency board the ship in the channel, which willdisrupt Putin's war chest * Vessel will now be heldand monitoredoff the South Coast as investigations continue In the first UK-led operation of its kind, the vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially tr...
LONDON, June 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK and Japanunlocksignificantinwardinvestmentstotallingmore than £9billion in infrastructureand financial servicesandup to£9 billion inoffshore wind. * Newtechnologypartnershipwillaccelerate cooperation on cutting-edgetech including AI, semiconductors,and quantum computing. * Visitdrives forwardpartnership with UK's closest security partnerin Asia,markinga step change in the UK-Japan relationship. Th...
LONDON, June 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The following individuals from CSOC have been recognised: Commander of the British Empire (CBE) Royal Navy Captain A COGHILL Commander of the British Empire (CBE) - Operations British Army Acting Major General R S C BELL Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) British Army Lieutenant Colonel I J LOGAN Royal Air Force Group Captain A N BENNETT Royal Air Force Group Captain N J DUNCAN Royal Air Fo...
LONDON, June 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this morning. Both agreed that in the face of shared and evolving threats, Allies must step up together - strengthening collective defence and delivering more, faster. The Prime Minister updated on plans for the Defence Investment Plan, underlining his commitment to publish it ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara. The NATO Secretary General welcomed t...
LONDON, June 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New benchmarks to give every school and college the tools to offer high-quality enrichment across arts, sport, nature, civic life and life skills * £132.5 million 'Every Child Can' programme will fund activities within school and in communities at weekends and in the holidays, ensuring enrichment is a common entitlement for all - not just those who can afford to pay Every child, regardless of where they g...