LONDON, June 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Kwame Kwei-Armah has been reappointed for a second term of four years from 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2030. Kwame Kwei-Armah Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE is a celebrated playwright and director. He formerly served as the Artistic Director/CEO of the Young Vic and Baltimore Center Stage. His career is distinguished by an OBE, the Charles Wintour Best Playwright Award, and a period as an Associate Artist at the Royal Nat...
LONDON, June 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Workers in coastal towns and industrial heartlands are set to see stronger protections, as offshore wind supply chain companies and trade unions back the government's Offshore Wind Fair Work Charter. Thedeal will mean unions getbetter access to workplaces and opportunities tospeak directly to staff,alongsidestrongworkplacestandards on health and safety. It could alsopave the wayfortrade union recognitionacross t...
LONDON, June 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than 400 additional prison places across HMPs Norwich and Wayland to lock up dangerous criminals * Latest step in drive to build 14,000 extra places nationwide by 2031 * Part of this Government's mission for safer streets and to ensure country never runs out of jail space again The project has delivered 170 additional prison places to the Victorian-era jail, equipped with modern security features including...
LONDON, June 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK research organisations attract new wave of 10 leading international researchers to drive breakthroughs in clean energy, lifesciencesand advanced technologies through UKRI's Global Talent Fund. * Expansion of the Global Talent visa to around 100 businesses by July set to fast-track research and boost growth. * New performance stats highlight UK's progress as part of Horizon Europe, with share of funding climbi...
LONDON, June 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Survivors of domestic abuse will get better financial protections when bravely leaving a relationship, regardless of whether they're married. * Bereaved unmarriedpartners will have automatic rights to inheritance if a partner dies without a will, reducing stress at one of life's most difficult times. * Overdue reforms to protect women andmeet the needs of modern relationships as the government continues ...
LONDON, June 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Marco Amitrano, Senior Partner of PwC UK & Middle East, has been appointed Business Co-Chair of the Professional and Business Services Council (PBSC). Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE will continue to serve as Government Co-Chair. Marco assumed the role of Business Co-Chair on 1 June 2026 for a two-year term. He will succeed Iain Wright, who has served as interim chair since October 2024. The PBSC is the main indepen...
LONDON, June 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Masoud Abdi had his sentence increased by five years after the Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme. The Leeds Crown Court heard that Abdi contacted the victim over social media, lied about his age and despite learning she was 14 years old, began a relationship with her. Abdi groomed the teenager via social media before continuing ...
LONDON, June 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government hastoday announced that the Environment Agency will be the Lead Environmental Regulator fortheTrelavour Lithium ProjectbyCornish Lithium,as part of a pilotwhich aims tospeedup regulatory approval for major growth projects. Cornish Lithium plans to produce high-grade lithium by redevelopinga former china clay pitinSt Dennis, Cornwall. The project is intended to deliver lithium in an environme...
LONDON, June 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The closurewill run from 22 November 2026 to 31 May 2027 (inclusive) and will apply to all UK and EU vessels and all types of gear. This was one of the options offered for consultation with stakeholders, and MMO reached its decision after considering their feedback and the socio-economic impacts on fishing communities. The closure period will apply for 2026 to 2027 only, and more engagementR...
LONDON, June 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New drive to join up data between public services so children are school ready - including disadvantaged children * Initiative willexplore options for safely connecting data from health visiting, educationand childcare providers * Technology Secretary vows to join up services and support to better meet the needs of young children and their families New project launched to explore how better data-sharing can hel...