LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Bold plans to break down barriers to opportunity, hold universities to account, and put the post-16 education system on a firmer financial footing have been unveiled as part of the government's plan for national renewal. Higher education reforms in the landmark Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper will ensure disadvantaged students are no longer priced out of university. Maintenance loans will automatically ...
LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £56 million of new money will support Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish fishing industries and boost local economies * Investment in new technology and equipment, revitalise the UK's fishing fleet, and training the next generation of fishers will drive growth across the industry * Regional delivery will target investment to where it matters most across the UK, boosting the sector and local communities for...
LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Kinship care is when family or friends step up - often during an unexpected crisis - to care for a child when their parents aren't able to. Our engineering centre of excellence holds several of these events each year, reaching families in the community with children who might not have the same access to opportunities as their friends or classmates. It was buzzing with fun activities for children and adults incl...
LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Gemma Aldridge has accepted a direct ministerial appointment to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to undertake a short review of DHSC's and NHS England's media and digital work. As the former editor of the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People, she brings a wealth of journalistic experience and will work across DHSC and NHS England for 3 months. Gemma, previously a features editor and assistant editor at...
LONDON, Oct. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity operates through a large network of individual branches and works to promote Christianity. The Commission opened an inquiry after financial concerns were identified, including the alleged misappropriation of charity funds. Key findings The inquiry found that the charity's trustees could not demonstrate that they had adequate oversight or control over more than 100 bank accounts operated by individu...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Glasgow City Region backed to the tune of £50m each to support local innovation priorities from life-saving medicines to clean fuels that can cut bills * Further life sciences investment in state-of-the-art West Midlands facilities to create jobs and boost Britain's health resilience, with valuable medicines made on home shores * Comes ahead of Chancellor's landmark Re...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government publishes first ever national plan to recruit workers needed for clean energy mission, with over 400,000 extra jobs by 2030 * 31 priority occupations such as plumbers, electricians and welders are particularly in demand * 5 new clean energy Technical Excellence Colleges to train next generation of workers, as part of government's drive for two-thirds of young people to be in higher-level learning * E...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Phnom Penh, 20-21 October 2025 - The UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos, Matt Western MP, is visiting Cambodia to reaffirm the United Kingdom's commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties and supporting Cambodia's sustainable economic development. The visit builds on momentum under the UK-Cambodia Joint Trade and Investment Forum (JTIF), the main platform for bilate...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A record number of 16 illegal migrants have been returned to Francethis week in the largest group flight yet, bringing the total number of returns to 42. The Home Secretary has pledged to "scale up removals to France" in a stark warning to those attempting to enter the country illegally.   The previous government's Rwanda policy consumed years of effort and hundreds of millions in public funds yet r...
LONDON, Oct. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Rural pubs to receive funding to help broaden their services * As part of the Plan for Change, projects include community cafes, village stores and play areas * For every £1 invested in these projects, over £8 social value is generated, new data shows In a boost for our great British boozers, rural pubs across the UK will benefit from new government funding to help them provide extra services for loc...