LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Environment Agency investigation ends in successful prosecution * Farmer admits leaky pipe caused slurry to enter River Swilgate The case brought by the Environment Agency was heard at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Monday 29 September 2025. Timothy Juckes, age 48, of Tredington House Farm, Tredington, near Tewkesbury, pleaded guilty to illegally discharging slurry into the River Swilgate, over 14 and 15 Nov...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Talented people with the potential to become brilliant teachers are being offered bursaries and scholarships worth up to £31,000 to train to teach in subjects including chemistry, maths, physics, and computing that will help boost outcomes for young people across the country. The government has made tangible progress to fix the foundations of education through its Plan for Change - attendance is up, with ove...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: THE GEORGE MEDAL Grace O'MALLEY-KUMAR (Posthumous), for intervening in an armed attack in Nottingham on 13 June 2023. On 13 June 2023, Miss Grace O'Malley-Kumar was walking home to student accommodation in Nottingham with a friend when they were approached by a man armed with a large knife. The assailant proceeded to carry out a sudden attack on Grace's friend, disabling him to the ground. Grace did not abandon...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ministers at the Department for Business and Trade have confirmed the appointment of two new members to the Council of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) today. Acas is an independent public body which provides free and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives on, employment rights, best practice and policies, and resolving workplace conflict. It is governed by a ...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Community projects to develop youth leadership across the UK, facilitate dialogue on Lough Neagh's degeneration, and combat health inequalities and poverty are among the first successful applicants to the Northern Ireland Office's (NIO) Connect Fund. Nine community groups will receive funding totalling £300,000 from the Connect Fund's £1 million pot to strengthen collaboration between groups in Great Br...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today [5 October], the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier commenced Exercise Konkan with the Indian Navy in the Western Indian Ocean. Exercise Konkan is aimed at increasing combined maritime and air capabilities between the UK and Indian navies on the high seas. Whilst the Exercise has been biennial since 2004, it marks the first time in history that a Britis...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The updated Rules clarify that the responsibility for notification lies with the applicant, ensuring that journalists are informed and able to challenge reporting restrictions order applications where appropriate. This formal recognition of the media as interested parties aims to prevent unjustified limits on Crown and magistrates' Court reporting and improve transparency across the justice system. The changes fo...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Matthew Hood OBE has accepted a direct ministerial appointment to the Department of Health and Social Care * Matthew will work closely with Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, and be focused on delivery of the government's priorities and the work of the department's delivery unit during this period of reform The Secretary of State has made clear his plan for delivery during a peri...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Active Travel Innovation Fund to award grants of up to £100,000 for successful bids * fund will help start or scale engagement projects that will have a positive impact on walking, wheeling and cycling * fund comes as part of government's Plan for Change by backing bold ideas to boost the economy Organisations and businesses can bid for a share of £1 million in funding to help them deliver bold and in...
LONDON, Oct. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Entries are now open for the MHRA patient safety essay competition 2025. Medical students and foundation doctors are invited to explore how genetic differences can affect responses to medicines, and how the MHRA Yellow Card scheme - the UK system for reporting suspected side effects - could better capture this information. First prize is £500 plus an invitation to present your essay at a national meeting of ...