LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Landlords get new powers to evict domestic abuse perpetrators from social homes * Decades of new-build social housing sell-off stopped as Right to Buy rules overhauled and tightened * Backed by the government's £39bn investment in social and affordable housing - the biggest in a generation Abusers will be evicted from social homes and victims will be able to stay safely in their communities, under a new l...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Ministry of Defence has signed new contracts with Thales in the UK to supply hundreds more Lightweight Multirole Missiles to the Armed Forces - boosting UK stockpiles and strengthening the protection of British personnel in the Middle East and beyond. Deliveries will begin in the coming months and continue throughout 2026, ensuring the Armed Forces remain equipped to counter aerial threats. The contracts sup...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle will meet India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi to advance trading relationship already worth £48 billion * With the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz causing global economic shocks, the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) can unlock a timely boost for both economies * FTA will slash 99% of UK tariffs and 90% of Indian tariffs, benefiting businesses in b...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A pioneering drone seed-spreading trial has taken to the skies above the Peak District, as the "LIFE in the Ravines" project led by Natural England explores innovative new ways to restore precious ravine woodlands devastated by ash dieback disease. The trial, believed to be one of the first of its kind in a steep, compact ravine woodland setting, used specially designed drones to spread a mix of native tree seeds...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * No evidence that retailers altered their pricing strategies to take advantage of the crisis * Lackof effective competition remains a concern, and CMA will examine whether improved supply conditions are reflected in lower retail prices over the coming weeks * Savings of up to £9 per tank possible if drivers shop around - the more motorists make use of Fuel Finder-backed services, the better it works The Com...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Mayorsin England to be givenmorepowerto fuel innovation and boost jobs in their region through Local Innovation Partnerships Fund * The Fund helps local leaders target R&D investments to support opportunities for growth and support innovations which improve people's lives, from new medical technology to cleaner energy * This comes alongside the announcement today of two projects in Liverpool set to receive £...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Single patient record will mean people don't have to repeat their medical history to different NHS staff unnecessarily * NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce reforms to support patients and ease burden on hospitals * Expected tosave NHS more than £20million a year by reducing medication errors, adverse drug reactions and duplicate prescribing Up to 20,000 fewer patients will haveto go to A&E and 6,000 few...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive around the clock support to help them navigate recovery through a dedicated Support Hub, which opens on 1 June. The hub will provide specialist, trauma-informed support for anyone affected by a terrorist incident, ensuring victims can access the help they need at any stage of their recovery. Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, said: For too long, victims and survivors ...
LONDON, May 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From today (31 May 2026), GTR services, operating as Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express will transfer into public ownership and be managed by DfT Operator Limited (DFTO). DFTO is the government's rail owning group and delivery partner for its flagship public ownership programme. It is responsible for bringing all the DfT-managed and privately-owned train operators into public ownership, ahea...
LONDON, May 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Marc Bolland appointed Lead Non-Executive Director at DWP, tasked with convening business leaders to help address the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). * Bolland - whose charity Movement to Work has helped over 200,000 unemployed young people into work - will help drive delivery of the Government's Youth Guarantee to ensure every young person can earn or learn. * Appointment...