LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Embassy in Turkmenistan, the British Council and the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education jointly organised specialist training from leading institutions that prepare future English teachers. The initiative brought together teacher educators from across Turkmenistan to explore modern English teacher qualities, curriculum standards, principles, share good practice and explore how to embed reflective practice...
LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has issued a further six drought permits to Yorkshire Water to allow the company to conserve more water in reservoirs to secure public drinking water supplies. The new permits cover the North Group of reservoirs which are on tributaries of River Nidd, River Ure and River Wharfe and will last for six months. Yorkshire Water's current licences require them to release a certain amount of wat...
LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru, His Excellency Paul Turner hosted the returning scholars on Thursday 16 October 2025 at his Tanuli Residence in Honiara. Welcoming the Chevening Alumni members home, High Commissioner Paul Turner said: We hope you will drive change locally and globally especially after your Chevening experiences and we hope you will also be able to inspire and help others ...
LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine, European leaders and the NATO Secretary General this evening following President Zelenskyy's visit to the White House today. The leaders reiterated their unwavering commitment to Ukraine in the face of ongoing Russian aggression. A just and lasting peace for Ukraine was the only way to stop the killing for good, they agreed. Further discussions about how the...
LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Curriculum Vitae Full name Martin Alexander Baillie Reynolds Year Role 2023 to 2025 Crisis response work and Arabic language training 2019 to 2022 No 10 Downing Street, Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister 2019 Tripoli, Her Majesty's Ambassador 2014 to 2018 FCO, Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary 2011 to 2014 Pretoria, Deputy High Commissioner 2008 to 2011 Brussels, Counsell...
LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 16th October 2025. The Secretary of State for Wales, Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP, in her role as Chair of the Transition Board sought endorsement of the revised structure and updated terms of reference for the Transition Board, following the full allocation of the UK Government's £80 million support package. With this milestone reached, the Board agreed to refoc...
LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sarah is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA), and Specialist Member of the Institute of Risk Management (SIRM). She spent her executive career as an internal auditor and business risk assurance professional, travelling internationally and specialising in the 'GRACE' (Governance, Risk Management, Assurance, Controls and Efficiency) subjects across a broad range of business a...
LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Background In March 2025, the Evaluation Task Force (ETF) announced Phase 4 of its Evaluation Accelerator Fund (EAF). The EAF is a competitive grant fund and supports research and evaluation projects that: * create actionable evidence in government priority areas that informs public spending or policy decisions; * tackle evidence gaps in government priority areas; or * provide robust evidence of financial or ef...
LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The 33rd edition of the Pontignano Conference took place between the University of Siena and the Certosa di Pontignano on 16 and 17 October 2025. This is the most important event on the UK-Italy bilateral agenda, organised by the British Embassy in Italy and the British Council. Chaired by Lord David Willetts and Hon. Alessandro Cattaneo, this year's Conference focused on the crucial themes of "Growth and Resili...
LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ambassador Correa was accompanied by the six-NGO Seascape Partnership and community representatives, as part of two marine conservation initiatives supported by the British government: Darwin and OCEAN. During the visit, the Ambassador toured marine protected areas and the fishing communities of Chachahuate and East End in the Cayos Cochinos Marine National Monument, Salado Barra in Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refug...