LONDON, April 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Bharat Jogia was banned from being a company director for 13 years in 2014 * Jogia controlled pharmaceutical companies Diamond Pharma Limited and BHJ Consulting Ltd despite his disqualification, instructing lawyers, approving accounts, managing staff and receiving over £80,000 in consultancy fees * His wife Louise Jogia acted as the official director of BHJ Consulting Ltd to conceal her husband's involveme...
LONDON, April 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this afternoon. The leaders began by discussing the situation on the battlefieldand the Prime Minister commended the courage of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Prime Minister said he was pleased the UK had been able to announce further air defence commitments to defend Ukraine's cities from Russia's barbaric attacks. It was vital pressu...
LONDON, April 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoketo the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, this afternoon to discuss the conflict in the Middle East. The Prime Minister began by updating on his recent conversations, including with the insurance industry, on the situation in the region and outlined plans for the UK-led Foreign Ministers meeting tomorrow. It was crucial partners stepped upto ensure safe shipping in the Strait of Horm...
LONDON, April 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The well-loved 'Bulford Kiwi' monument in Wiltshire has been restored by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). The monument, a large depiction of a kiwi, set in the chalk on Beacon Hill above the village of Bulford on Salisbury Plain, was carved by soldiers from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who were waiting to return home following the end of World War 1. DIO partnered with the New Zealand High ...
LONDON, April 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Move announced in April 2025 ahead of the government's full-scale review of the status of arm's-length bodies. * Aim to reduce the duplication of work, improve efficiency, reduce unnecessary costs, and improve transparency. On 1 April 2026, the work of the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) was brought into HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and the VOA has ceased to exist as an executive agency. The Valuation Office ...
LONDON, April 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sue will lead DPTAC to provide advice to the Department for Transport aimed at ensuring disabled people can travel safely and independently across all modes of transport. She was formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Society for Blind Children, has served on the Committee since 2017 and was previously DPTAC's Deputy Chair. Sue will hold the interim role until 31October 2026, or until a permanent Chair i...
LONDON, April 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Bruno Sala, of Havant, Hampshire, had his sentence increased to Life Imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years and 258 days after the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that Sala raped and violently assaulted three women he met through dating apps. Sala was previously convicted of multiple sexual offences and assault against a ...
LONDON, April 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Environment Agency investigation followed by Proceeds of Crime Award * Operation Lord continues after 12 people were convicted in June 2024 * Latest hearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday 30 March 2026 This follows an investigation by the Environment Agency - named Operation Lord - into the site at Fen Lane, Long Bennington near Grantham. It led to 12 people being convicted and one company. The hearing w...
LONDON, April 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, this afternoon. The leaders began by discussing the situation in Ukraine, and the progress being made on peace talks. The leaders underlined their unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and reiterated that Ukraine's future was for its people to decide. Turning to the Middle East, the leaders reflected on the Prime Minister's speech this m...
LONDON, April 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: James Wheatley-Taylor, from Daventry in West Northamptonshire, had his sentence increased from five years to an extended sentenceofnine yearscomprisingof five years imprisonment witha four-year extended license period, after the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that Wheatley-Taylor assaulted his ex-partner in her home in Hartlepo...