LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * HMP Lancaster Farms adds four new houseblocks to keep streets safer * Prison will see places go from 584 to more than 800 * Part of Government action to ensure country never runs out of jail space again HMP Lancaster Farms will gain four new houseblocks, boosting its capacity by more than 40 per cent, in the latest Government step to lock up more dangerous criminals. The prison will see places increase from ...
LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Drug smuggling arrests involving British nationals abroad more than quadrupled between 2023 and 2025 * Recruits are often told luggage destined for UK contains clothes, gold or cash - with suitcases actually containing up to 71kg of cannabis * Increase driven by cannabis-related arrests, with the majority in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Laos * FCDO Travel Aware campaign...
LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Research shows 45 to 54-year-olds are more likely than any other age group to have never checked their State Pension, despite it being a key time for retirement planning. * One in eight adults have never checked their State Pension forecast. * People can use the HMRC app to check their State Pension forecast and top up National Insurance contributions this Pension Awareness Week (15 to 18 September). Almost 7...
LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Healthier, tastier school dinners will be on the menu for millions of children across the country as the government delivers the biggest overhaul of school food in a generation. The changes to the school food standards will see more fresh fruit and vegetables, fibre-rich foods and nutritious balanced meals that help children stay focused, energised and ready to learn throughout the school day. The standards ha...
LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Agreement will enable more collaboration in film and TV on both sides of the Atlantic * UK and Canadian companies will benefit from more flexibility and clearer rules British filmmakers are set to benefit from a new agreement between the UK and Canadian governments that will boost cooperation in the film and TV industries. Collaboration between the screen sectors in both countries will be boosted by this mod...
LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK funding will support hundreds of thousands around the world to prepare for droughts, floods and food shortages before they escalate into humanitarian emergencies. * Announcement follows devastating extreme weather this year, and will mitigate global impact by helping vulnerable communities protect livestock, reinforce homes and provide support to farmers before disaster hits. * Comes ahead of UK Minister fo...
LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Funding will help victim-survivors of all types of crime including domestic abuse and sexual violence * Minister Davies-Jones visits Essex based support services to meet survivors who will benefit from funding * Part of Government's commitment to halve violence against women and girls and ensure swifter justice for victims Thousands of victim-survivors across Essex will receive vital support such as i...
LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Local projects bringing neighbours together and transforming community life are invited to apply for the next round of Common Ground Award funding * Projects will receive cash to improve the spaces and equipment people rely on to meet, mix and feel part of their community * Applications open today, building on 211 projects across England already backed by government to continue their vital work Community orga...
LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 152 new prison places under construction at HMPKirklevingtonGrange tokeepstreetssafer * Prisoners working onconstruction to learn skills to turn their backs on crime for good * Thousandsof new prison placesacross theNorth Eastand Yorkshire,part ofGovernmentaction to ensure country never runs out of jail space again TheRapid Deployment Cells- units which can be rolled out at speed toboostjailcapacity-are part ...
LONDON, Sept. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: KHVis a serious viral disease of fish and is a listed disease in the United Kingdom. It affects all varieties of common and ornamental carp species (Cyprinus carpio) and can result in large scale mortalities. Fish withKHVdisease may show the following signs, especially when water temperatures are between 16 to 28 degC: * necrotic (white or brown) patches on the gills * rough patches on the skin and sloughing mu...