LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into an accident involving a kit-built Pulsar XP aircraft, G-CKIS. During the approach to land the engine lost power and the pilot made a forced landing in a field just short of the runway. The field was soft with long grass and on touchdown the aircraft spun round causing damage to the wing, fuselage and propeller. The investigation into this accident, ...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A majormilestonein the preservation ofGreatBritain's industrial heritage has been reached with the launch of afree online toolgiving the public access to thousands of historical coal mining plans. Thisdigitised collection brings together detailed maps and plans from formercollieriesacross England,Scotlandand Wales, offering an extraordinary view into the history of local landscapes, mining operations, and the liv...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than £11 million in funding available for organisations to help customers with their tax affairs. * Voluntary and Community sector organisations invited to bid for funding from today. * Successful organisations will receive three-year funding grants from April 2027. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has pledged more than £11 million to support customers who need extra help, as it launches the latest ...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Beagle 2 touched down on Mars on Christmas Day 2003 but fell silent and was presumed lost for over a decade. In January 2015, NASA imagery confirmed it had landed safely and precisely on target - its silence likely caused by a single solar panel failing to fully deploy. Host sites include the National Space Centre in Leicester, the Science Museum in London, Jodrell Bank in Cheshire, the Open University in Milton ...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Parents will soon get clear, practical guidance to help them manage their children's screen use - which could include advice on when a child should get their first smartphone.  At the same time, ministers are taking action to shape how technology is used in schools, helping children benefit from innovation while giving parents and teachers greater confidence that the tools used...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Former Which? director and former board member of the FCA Richard Lloyd OBE, seeks views as he begins his Independent Review. * Evidence collected will help shape recommendations to Government ahead of the Review 's final recommendations in October 2026. * Government has been clear it will act quickly where the evidence shows action is needed to protect access to banking services in the UK. Communities, busines...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Football fans will be able to roar on the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer thanks to extended opening hours - and a call for councils not to block their fun. Communities Secretary Steve Reed is today (6thJune) calling on local leaderstodealwithsensible applicationsquicklyfor pubs to open later and hold special screenings and events in beer gardens, allowing supporters to celebrate a goal in style. This b...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From 21 to 26 May, the British Embassy Ashgabat organised a historic first visit to Turkmenistan by the management team of the internationally renowned British architecture and design company, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). Zaha Hadid Architects participated in the White City Ashgabat 2026 conference. The landmark visit reflects the growing partnership between the United Kingdom and Turkmenistan in architecture, u...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ambitious£1.1 billionAI Hardware Plan to back British firms developing the chips and computing power behind AI * £750 million for new national AI supercomputer-including£400 million topurchasenext generation AI chips, of which£150 million is anadvance commitment to buy novel chips from innovative startupsandBritish firms already at thecutting edgeof chip design * A new UK fund led by Silicon ...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The SIA is setting an ambitious course over the next 3 years with the release of its new strategic plan. The SIA's plans mark the significant expansion of the SIA's remit, as it prepares to regulate premises for the first time under Martyn's Law, alongside its existing responsibilities over private security. This will see the SIA play an enhanced role in the regulation of the UK's protective security landscape. T...