LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Belinda Lewis has been selected to become the next Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Mr Nigel Phillips CBE, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Ms Lewis will take up her appointment during September 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name:Belinda Lewis 2025 to 2026 FCDO, Director SpecialProjectsand pre-posting preparation 2021 to 2025 Kuwait City, His Majesty's ...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British High Commission Nairobi requires a supplier to deliver soft furnishings and accessories in line with agreed requirements and quality standards. The successful supplier will be expected to manage delivery effectively, ensuring all requirements are met within agreed timelines. Suppliers must demonstrate relevant experience, technical capability and the financial capacity to deliver the contract effecti...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The updates will apply to inspections from September 2026 onwards. Until then, inspectors will continue to use the current materials. Each of our education inspection toolkits is grounded in statutory and non-statutory guidance from the Department for Education. Today's updates reflect changes to that guidance that have already been made, or that we know will be made in the next academic year. For state-funded ...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 06:17 on 19 May 2026, a passenger train struck a portable rail grinding machine which had been left on the track near to Redbridge, on the Romsey to Redbridge Junction line. The train involved was the first service to pass through the area after the track had been handed back following engineering work the previous night. No injuries were caused to the passengers and crew on board the train as a resul...
LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have been named one of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2026, ranking 49th. The annual list recognises organisations across the UK that are leading the way in apprenticeships. Our inclusion reflects our long-standing investment in developing skills, supporting local communities and building the workforce needed to deliver our mission. Investing in skills We have been training apprentices f...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Dame Sarah Healey as the new Permanent Secretary of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Sarah will replace Sir Peter Schofield, who is stepping down from the role in July 2026. Sarah is currently Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), and has previously been ...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More qualified nursery teachers will be attracted to England's most deprived communities with £4,500 bonuses - ensuring tens of thousands more children get the best start in life. The move will also help more families access their funded childcare entitlement, worth up to £8,000 a year, by giving nurseries the qualified staff they need to open more places. Fewer than one in ten nursery staff currently...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme has received national recognition at the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards 2026, with design partnerAtkinsRealiswinning the Digital Excellence category for its innovative work during the scheme's detailed design phase. The award was announced during the Flood & Coast Awards Dinner, held at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on Wednesday 10 June as part of the Flood & Coast Conferen...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK's first GLP-1 receptor agonist tablet for weight loss and weight management has today (11 June 2026) been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, the semaglutide (Wegovy) tablet may now be prescribed to adults in the UK with obesity, who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or above, or who are overweight w...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Baroness Hogg has been reappointed as a non-executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility. Her first term was due to end on 19 June 2026. Baroness Hogg has agreed to serve a further one-year term until 19 June 2027. Dame Susan Rice will be stepping down as a non-executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility when her term ends on 19 June 2026. The OBR will shortly launch a recruitment proces...