LONDON, Aug. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The inquiry, held at the end of May in Golborne, addressed concerns regarding the proposed centre in Liverpool. The application attracted a significant number of representations from local residents, as well as an objection from Liverpool City Council as a statutory objector. Twenty representations were deemed to be duly made from the papers and were treated as valid representations on environmental grounds. The...
LONDON, Aug. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Challenger banks continue to lead the way in the latest set of banking satisfaction results published by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The league table is the 14th of its kind and sees Monzo ranked as number 1 for consumers in both Great Britain and Northern Ireland, while traditional banks generally scored lower than their digital rivals. Introduced by the CMA as part of itsRetail Banking Order,...
LONDON, Aug. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A groundbreaking solar power project that will expand access to clean energy forover 82,000 Filipino families has reached a construction milestone, marking another achievement in the growing partnership between the UK and the Philippines in clean energy development. The construction of a 99-megawatt solar power plant in Tantangan, South Cotabato officially began earlier this month, representing a ₱4.49 bil...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Hundreds of thousands of young people across England are celebrating receiving their A level, T Level and Vocational Technical Qualifications (VTQ) results today (14 August), as the Education Secretary thanked teachers and congratulated students. University continues to be a popular choice for young people with record numbers (193,510, up from 184,400 in 2024) of English 18-year-olds receiving their first choice...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted President Zelenskyy in Downing Street this morning. They had a private breakfast, where they discussed yesterday's meetings. They agreed there had been a powerful sense of unity and a strong resolve to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. They then looked ahead to tomorrow's talks between President Trump and President Putin in Alaska, which present a viable chance to make progr...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Baroness Valerie Amos has been appointed by the Health and Social Care Secretary to lead the national maternity and neonatal investigation. * The review will identify ways to urgently improve care and safety. * Bereaved and harmed families will be central to the investigation, including working with the Chair to shape her team of expert advisors and the terms of reference. Baroness Amos has been selected to le...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As students across England this morning opened just over 1.1 million results, Sir Ian Bauckham affirmed the importance of their achievements for their own prospects and national prosperity. Sir Ian said: "Standards have been maintained for another year, with grades determined by students' performance in exams using exam boards' strict marking and grading processes." Slightly fewer A levels were taken this year,...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows an increase in travel-associated chikungunya cases in England. A total of 73 cases were reported between January and June 2025. The same period in 2024 saw 27 cases. 2025 has the highest number of cases recorded in this period to date. The data is published today as part of UKHSA's Travel-associated infections in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: January...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Connecting Civil Society through Open Data: Strengthening the Capacities of Civil Society Actors in Central America Financed by: * Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy (MCF), Government of the United Kingdom Duration: * September 15, 2025 to March 31, 2026 Budget: * $70,000 USD Geographical scope: * Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and El Salvador Convocatoria: * We are looking for an implementi...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: What is the next step in ridding the world of chemical weapons? This is the question the 27th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation conference 2025 will be asking as it celebrates past achievements while looking ahead at future challenges. Munition venting The Ministry of Defence (MOD) conference, supported by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), will be discussing the challenge of destroying unde...