LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Royal Navy Awards Promotions in and appointments to the military division of the most excellent order of the British Empire As Knight Commander * Vice Admiral Andrew Jeffery KYTE CB Promotions in and appointments to the military division of the most honourable order of the Bath As Companions * Rear Admiral Robert Alexander LAUCHLAN * Major General Paul Patrick LYNCH MC, Royal Marines * Rear Admiral ...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has congratulated all those Scots recognised in His Majesty's Birthday Honours list. Paying tribute to the breadth of individuals honoured, from sporting legends to community volunteers, Mr Alexander said: I am delighted to congratulate all those Scots who have been recognised in His Majesty's Birthday Honours. With Scotland qualifying for the World Cup for the first time ...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In a landmark moment for education, young people will soon be able togrow theknowledge andskillsthey need for future careers shaped byscience,technologyand environmental change,as thenewNatural History GCSE is one step closer to being taught in classrooms. The new qualification will seepupils'study three core areas: habitats and wildlife in the UK, human influence on the natural world,andwill include the ...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Further to the government announcement of 9 March, The Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026 ('the Regulations') legislation has been made and will come into force on 6 April 2027. Information about certain land agreements such as options, conditional contracts and pre-emption rights where those agreements give a person the power to control how land is used or develope...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * David Hill named as Chief Executive to lead Greater Cambridge Development Corporation * Appointment confirms government's infrastructure-first approach to accelerate economic growth in Greater Cambridge * New body will bring land together for development, invest in key sites and unlockstalled land to realise Cambridge's full economic potential David has been appointed today (Friday 12 June) as the first Chief ...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: About the new system The updated Trade Remedies Service (TRS) will replace the current platform and is designed to improve usability, make processes clearer and enhance overall system functionality. The new system has been developed using feedback from users and informed by research and testing. It introduces a more consistent and straightforward way for businesses to take part in trade remedies cases. It will...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New £9 million funding to more than double number of problem-solving courts * Repeat offenders to be strictly monitored by one judge or risk time in prison * World-recognised approach has been shown to reduce reoffending by a third A £9 million funding boost announced today (12 June) will help to more than double the number of Intensive Supervision Courts, an innovative approach to sentencing w...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than £6 billion of new investment andaround 8,000 new jobshave beenannouncedthis week, as companies from around the world choose to build, hire and scale here- reinforcing Britain's position as a global hub forAI. From AMD's £2 billion commitment for next generationAI compute, to Nebius investing £1.7 billion in new infrastructure, to homegrown companies like Oxford Quantum Circuits securing ...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * HMRC will carry out more than 30,000 interventions this year to tackle tax fraud and illegal activity on the high street. * Action targets organised crime groups and others exploiting vape shops, barbers and convenience stores in hotspot areas. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) made unannounced visits to six souvenir shops across central London this week, as it significantly scales up its work to tackle illegal a...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Some 97 per cent of UK teenagers aged 13 to 15 now own a mobile phone: an impressive statistic, if not an entirely surprising one. By contrast, the fact that almost one-fifth of all UK children aged 3 to 5 also own a phone may raise eyebrows (Ofcom, 2025a). Our kids are essentially immersed in digital, online worlds. Children aged 8 to 9, for example, spend an average of two hours per day online, rising to 4 hou...