LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK will be better protected from hostile activity by foreign states with new powers to crack down on individuals, organisations and proxy groups acting on their behalf, under landmark new legislation introduced to Parliament today (9 June). The government is delivering on its promise to fast-track legislation after the recent wave of alarming antisemitic attacks in the UK. The National Security (State Threat...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Children will be better protected from dangerous dogs in the home under a new government measure introduced to Parliament today (June 9th) to strengthen safeguards around banned breeds, including XL Bully types. From 1 November 2026, owners must not leave a child under the age of 12in close proximity toa banned breed dog in a domestic setting or otherprivate settingsplace without adult supervision. This will be a...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £80millionof grants for institutionsto offer2,500 new student places so more young people can land key jobs in defence. * Funding will also help build brand new teaching facilities to support the capacity growth over the next decade. * Boost to defence-related and technical skills will meet industry needs, bolster national security, and deliver on the Strategic Defence Review and Industrial Strategy. Thous...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The exercise is part of routine testing to ensure robust arrangements are in place to respond to potential incidents on the Sellafield site. During the exercise, site sirens may be sounded and could be audible in surrounding areas. If you hear the sirens, there is no cause for concern - this will be part of the planned exercise. Access to and from the Sellafield site will be as normal up until approximately 8am ...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: When a British resident on Tristan da Cunha, one of the world's most remote inhabited islands, became critically ill with hantavirus linked to an outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, the challenge was immediate: how do you deliver advanced medical care when the nearest specialist unit is thousands of miles away and evacuation could take weeks? For Wing Commander Toby Elkington, a Defence Medical anaestheti...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new government rules will require councils to reveal exactly how well they repair their roads - letting public hold them to account * long-term preventative repairs to be prioritised over costly 'patch up' fixes, saving motorists hundreds of pounds a year on pothole related repairs * councils that fail to publish their reports will have nearly a third of this year's highways maintenance funding withheld Council...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published details today (9 June 2026) setting out how it proposes to update and future-proof economic regulation to help the sector achieve more and better social homes. RSH is looking to engage with the sector about the changes, challenges and tensions that exist in achieving this. To deliver more and better social homes, landlords should maintain a clear focus on socia...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Bespoke concierge service to helpcompanies of the futurein quest to nurture the UK's first trillion-dollar firm * Government puts money where its mouth is, launching new serviceto help scale-ups grow and stay in the UK * New visa reimbursement schemeto helphigh potentialfirmshire the best The Business Secretary will unveil abespoke concierge servicefor the businesses of the future to start,scale,andstay in the ...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government today announced how accounts reforms measures set out in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act 2023) will be implemented. This follows extensive engagement with stakeholders to consider their views around the impact some of the reforms might have on companies. Under the ECCT Act 2023, the government will reform how companies report information and what information they re...
LONDON, June 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Communities in Birmingham, Bolton, Derby, Newcastle and Nottingham to get new state-of-the-art cricket domes * £3 million investment is latest step in push to break down barriers to playing cricket * Announcement comes as England & Wales host ICC Women's T20 World Cup Cricket fever is set to sweep the nation this summer, with England hosting a major global tournament for the first time since the men's side...