LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Thursday 27 August, the British Ambassador to Argentina David Cairns said farewell to 8 Argentine professionals who will travel to the United Kingdom to pursue their master's degrees for one year through the Chevening scholarship program. In his speech, ambassador Cairns congratulated the scholarship recipients and praised the diversity of their fields of study, interests, and universities chosen by those who...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: All police forces in England and Wales will have specialist rape and sexual offence teams in place by December 2027, a year and a half ahead of the original deadline. The specialist teams are dedicated to investigating rape and sexual offences, supporting victims and bringing sex offenders to justice. Initially announced in the government's landmark Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy last December, the r...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom stands with the Government and people of Haiti. The violence directed against the commune of Kenscoff is horrific and unacceptable. But this is just one example of a wider pattern of violence. We condemn all perpetrators of gang attacks, including the use of civilians as human shields, hostage taking, sexual violence, and the deliberate targeting of vulnerable communities. These a...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New measures to target cowboy tradesmen andtoughen up the regulation of aggressive bailiffs to ensure people in debt are treated fairly. * Measureswill stop people being ripped off during home renovations and ensure those who fall behind on a bill are treated fairly and with respect. * PM vows to "put cowboy builders out of business", with new protections forming part of his 'everyday fixes' to ease the...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Residents in Kidlington will no longer have to live alongside one of the country's most notorious illegal waste sites, after a major government-backed operation has seen the site fully cleared. The illegal waste site, that was larger than the pitch at Wembley Stadium, saton land near the A34 and was shut down by officers in October 2025, after criminals were found to have dumped waste there. Announced today (Th...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: President, after decades of conflict and turmoil, Syria has an opportunity to move towards a peaceful, stable, and prosperous future. The United Kingdom welcomes Secretary-General Guterres' successful visit to Damascus. This was a milestone in Syria's political recovery and in the deepening relationship between the Government of Syria and the United Nations. We hope that cooperation will continue to ...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Customers of Cask Spirits Global Limited paid almost £100,000 for whisky casks which many never legally owned * The company targeted its customers through social media advertising and cold-calling * Certificates were also issued in the name of a company that does not exist A whisky investment firm has been shut down after customers paid for casks they never legally owned. Cask Spirits Global Limited used...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MHRA foreword The UK has world-class strengths in life sciences, but healthcare innovation only delivers its full value when it reaches patients. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is working to ensure regulation acts as a catalyst, not a barrier, to innovation - protecting patient safety while supporting access and growth. As Cari-Anne Quinn highlights in this blog, Wales has partic...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands of heating oil households apply for a heat pump, taking advantage of increased £9,000 grant * Increase of 112% on total applications compared to same month last year * Installing a heat pump will protect rural households from fossil fuel price spikes and provide certainty over energy bills Thousands of households on heating oil are making the switch to a heat pump using the £9,000 Boiler Up...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New Bank of England objective will help ensure UK payments regulation keeps pace with technological change and create conditions for innovation. * Secondary payments innovation objective will sit below Bank's primary financial stability objective and is part of reforms to boost UK's leading financial services sector. As digital technology continues to transform the way people and businesses make payments, the ...