LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sellafield Ltd has been named England's second highest-ranked apprenticeship employer in the HIGHERiN Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2026 ranking, delivered in partnership with the UK Government. The scheme recognises employers that provide high-quality apprenticeship programmes and support apprentices to succeed. The rankings are based on apprentice reviews and employer performance. They look at things such a...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Reports were received on Wednesday 1 July, 2026, about the illegal waste site on land at Midland Road. Officers attended and estimated several thousand tonnes of mixed household and commercial waste had been dumped. They are following up several lines of enquiry to track down those responsible, and working to trace the landowner to ensure the site is properly secured. They're also working with partners at Bradf...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The statutory instrument (SI) introducing changes to the Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS) has been laid today. It will come into effect for cases with a representation order dated on or after 28 July 2026. What will the increases be? The SI introduces the following changes: * an increase to the fixed fee for additional preparation from £62 to £81 * the extension of the additional preparation fee...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £4.6 billion contract secured with Italy and Japan to deliver a next-generation combat aircraft. * Major milestone in trilateral programme to bring a sixth-generation fighter jet into service from 2035. * Comes as Defence Investment Plan confirmed that the UK will invest £8.6 billion in the programme over four years, supporting British jobs, innovation and national security. Over £4 billion is be...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (3 July 2026) approved a semaglutide injection (Wegovy) to treat metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in adults with moderate-to-advanced liver fibrosis (scar tissue in the liver). Semaglutide has existing authorisations for weight management in adults and adolescents and for the reduction of cardiovascular events in adults. MASH dev...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Certification Officer's Annual Report to Parliament: Press Announcement TheAnnual Reportof the Certification Officer, Stephen Hardy, was laid before Parliament on 2 July 2026. This report describes the work of the Certification Officer in 2025/26 and includes statistical information relating to trade unions and employers' associations for 2024-2025. Lists of trade unions and employers' associations The Cert...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Pte Robert Leonard Lock, of 12thBattalionTheDurham Light Infantry, was laid to reston the Sommetoday(30 June 2026)at a burial service organised by MOD's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the 'War Detectives'.The service took place attheCommonwealthWar Graves Commission's (CWGC)WarlencourtBritish Cemetery. The burial servicealmostcoincidedwith the 110thanniversary of the start ofthe Bat...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr President, This statement is on behalf of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan. The conflict in Sudan continues to devastate the country, resulting in widespread civilian harm, mass displacement, and constraints on humanitarian access and press freedom. In El Obeid, intensifying drone strikes have killed civilians and damaged critical infrastructure, driving acute shortages. With the s...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Fazle Masum imported raw tobacco without the necessary approval from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) * The tobacco was intercepted by Border Force in 2022 after being hidden in vacuum-sealed tins disguised as furniture * His company, Unique Enterprise Ltd, was fined nearly £153,000 and later went into liquidation owing almost £175,000 A Glasgow company director has been sanctioned after importing raw to...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Deputy National Security Adviser Dame Barbara Woodward concluded a two-day visit to Lebanon (1-2 July), focused on strengthening further cooperation between the UK and Lebanon, supporting regional stability, and reaffirming the UK's long-standing commitment to Lebanon's security and sovereignty. Accompanied by Ambassador Hamish Cowell, DameBarbaramet Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Deputy ...