LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: You are invited to join our Annual Public Meeting on Thursday 15 October 2026 at 12.45pm. Join online via our livestream or apply to attend in-person in central London. About the event Our Chair Dame Julia Unwin, Chief Executive David Holdsworth and colleagues will provide updates and insight into the Commission's activities and answer questions about our work. This is a hybrid event open to all members of the...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 15:54 on Thursday 13 August 2026, train 1F34, the 14:24 London Victoriato Eastbourne passenger service, operated by Southern (Greater Thameslink Railway), derailed at Lewes in East Sussex. The derailment took place around 1 mile (1.6kilometres) north of Lewes station. Train 1F34 was formed of eight vehicles. The rear three vehicles derailed and subsequently overturned during the accident, coming to res...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has appointed Gill Kernick as Independent Chair of its statutory Residents' Panel. The Residents' Panel is a statutory committee established under the Building Safety Act 2022. It helps ensure that the voices and experiences of residents inform BSR's work to improve the safety of higher-risk buildings (HRBs) and support the building safety regime. The committee provides a for...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ahead of the kick-off of the Premier League football season this Friday, a UK manufacturing industry that's important to the game has received protection from unfair international trade. Following a recommendation by the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), the UK Government is imposing a provisional anti-dumping measure on imports of boom lifts from China to help protect British producers. The measure will come into...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Ministerto setout new plan to shut down the criminal gangs running illegal waste sites, as part of his pledge to bringhopeback to Britain's communities. Better use of drones, a bigger role for the police and the National Crime Agency, moreEnvironment Agency officers on the frontline,and a steep rise in fines will deter, catch, and punish those who dump illegally. Mayors will lead the effort in their o...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New crackdown unites government, regulators, police, local government, and Mayors against criminal gangs behind illegal waste sites * More officers on the frontline to seize criminals' cash, cars and houses and fines for waste offences set to rise from £300 to £5,000 * Comes as government cleans up three of the country's worst illegal dumps as part of Prime Minister's promise to bring hope back to com...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said: This Israeli Government's publication of a tender for the E1 settlement project is an unacceptable and destructive act. E1 would cut across the heart of Palestine and risks separating the West Bank from East Jerusalem, which would endanger the viability of a two-state solution. The UK has been clear privately and publicly in our opposition to E1 and our support for a two-sta...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, today. The two leaders began by discussing their shared commitment to delivering change for people that will ease the pressures of everyday life. The leaders discussed opportunities to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen trade ties between the two nations. Turning to Ukraine, the Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Luxon ...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First visit to Egypt underlines need for rapid, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access into Gaza with a clear call for Israel to facilitate this * Visit reflects Egypt's central role in the humanitarian response and regional diplomacy, including on Gaza, Sudan and Iran * New migration partnership signed to strengthen UK-Egypt cooperation, as part of the government's wider efforts to tackle illegal migration On...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dimitrije Dragovic, of Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, had his sentence increased by one year and two months, after the Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that police tracked Dragovic through a detailed surveillance operation from his home to London on 14 November 2025 to meet co-conspirators. The next day, he...