LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), General Rodolph Haykal attended the UK-hosted "Dragon Group" between 4-5 August, accompanied by UK Defence Attache to Lebanon Lt Col Charlie Smith, reinforcing the strong military partnership between Lebanon and the UK. The Dragon Group is a UK-led initiative launched in 2018 aboard HMS Dragon to bring together Chiefs of Defence from across the Middle Eastern regi...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Children across England are returning to school in record numbers, with over 5 million more days in classrooms this year - signalling the biggest year-on-year improvement in attendance for a decade. New figures show more than 140,000 fewer pupils are persistently absent compared to last year, as the government's relentless focus on tackling the inherited school attendance crisis begins to pay dividends. Of those...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity, which serves the local community of Southampton, is an excepted charity meaning that it does not require registration with the Commission. As such, it is not listed on the Register of Charities. The regulator started engaging with the charity in April 2025 after receiving an application from its trustees to change the charity's structure. During this process, the regulator identified concerns around ...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Immigrants who arrived in the UK on a small boat have been detained under the UK-France treaty, which is now operational. Detentions began for those who arrived in the UK on a small boat yesterday lunchtime (August 6). They will be held in immigration removal centres pending their removal. The UK will make referrals to France within 3 days, and the French authorities will be expected to respond within 14 days. Th...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: With just over four weeks to go, further views are being sought on a consultation on environmental permits to continue decommissioning work at the Winfrith nuclear site in Dorset. The site is operated by Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (NRS). It operated between 1959 and 1992 and is now in the final stages of decommissioning. All the buildings will be knocked down and the site will be returned to heathland with ...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: With one month to go, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, is rallying the nation to get ready for the second ever national test of the UK's Emergency Alerts system. On Sunday 7 September at around 3pm, mobile phones on 4G and 5G networks across the country will vibrate and emit a loud siren-like sound for up to ten seconds. A test message will appear on screens, making it clear the alert is a ...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Last autumn around 100 native white clawed crayfish were found dead in the River Wansbeck catchment in Northumberland. The subsequent investigation determined crayfish displaying similar symptoms - unusual orange patches on their shell - were widespread across the Wansbeck catchment as well as areas of the neighbouring rivers Tyne and Blyth catchments. Now the Environment Agency is carrying out surveys across No...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Lebanese citizens (and Palestinians residing in Lebanon) are eligible to apply under the Lebanon scheme in any subject area. The scholarship offers full financial support for scholars to study for any eligible master's degree at over 150 UK universities whilst also gaining access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to potential future ...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The operator has an environmental permit for drilling wells and long-term oil and gas production at its site in Burniston, North Yorkshire. It is proposing to construct a temporary wellsite, Cloughton 2, for drilling a test borehole to assess gas potential. The Environment Agency is now seeking views from the local community and interested groups on the application. The consultation opened last month and will r...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * People living near pylons set to get £2,500 off their electricity bills over 10 years * Latest step to deliver a cleaner, cheaper energy system in addition to the government's planning reforms to drive out the blockers * Comes as new plans for smart meters will give consumers clearer rights and better compensation The government is teaming up with local communities to get Britain building - driving growth ...