LONDON, Aug. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Animal and Plant Health Agency'slaboratoryin Weybridge is now undertaking bluetongue sample testing to support the increasing amount of testingrequiredby the unprecedented scale of the outbreak. Testing is being undertaken in close collaboration with the National Reference Laboratory for bluetongue, The Pirbright Institute. This aims to speed up the process of providing bluetongue test results. APHAleads the...
LONDON, Aug. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has published updated guidance for employers and organisations using the DBS Update Service. The updated guidance provides clearer information on how the service works, what a status check shows, the limitations of the service and how it can support safer recruitment and safer employment practices. The changes follow recommendations arising from a Home Office review of t...
LONDON, Aug. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Hundreds of thousands of drivers will be on the roads this week as the summer comes to an end - whether that be coming back from a festival, wrapping up a holiday or fitting in a final day trip. From filling up to paying for parking, driving costs can quickly add up. But a little planning can help motorists save money and avoid unexpected charges. 1. Shop around to find the cheapest fuel and save money Fuel pri...
LONDON, Aug. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and accepted for examination on 27 May 2026. The development involves works to take down Grenfell Tower to ground level from its original height of 24 storeys, which commenced in September 2025 under permitted development rights. The decision to approve was made following a written representat...
LONDON, Aug. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than 13,000 cadets across the East Midlands are developing skills for life through cadet forces. * Minister for Veterans and People visits Army Cadets at Beckingham Training Camp and RAF Air Cadets at RAF Waddington. * Government has committed £70 million to grow the cadet forces by 30% by 2035, with research linking cadet participation to improved wellbeing, educationaloutcomesand social mobility. C...
LONDON, Aug. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Sainsbury's to offer around 10,000 work experience and skills opportunities to help young people gain experience, build confidence and prepare for work * New programme launching from October will target schools with higher levels of free school meal uptake and communities where young people face some of the biggest barriers to work * Latest major employer to deliver a major skills programme following Prime Mini...
LONDON, Aug. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: British diplomatic expertise will help UK businesses expand into international markets to drive growth back at home through a new training programme bringing together diplomats, business leaders, and international partners. Launched by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the new Global Network Programme will give UK businesses the opportunity to better understand the markets they are investi...
LONDON, Aug. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Eight years after the adoption of Resolution 2417, conflict remains a leading driver of acute food insecurity. As we have heard, last year, for the first time this century, famine was declared simultaneously in two conflicts: Sudan and Gaza. Extreme food insecurity persists in both. These famines were man-made. A reminder that hunger is not inevitable, but often results from choices that deny civili...
LONDON, Aug. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Today is Ukraine's Independence Day. A day to reaffirm the importance of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the rights of her people to determine their ownfuture, to celebrate the history, culture, and spirit of the Ukrainian people,and to reconfirm friendships and support. First, on Ukraine's sovereignty and freedom. For over a decade, Russia has sought to deny Ukraine the rights t...
LONDON, Aug. 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The war in Sudan has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Fighting has spread throughout Sudan, fuelled by arms supplies from within and beyond the region, funded, at least in part, by abduction for ransom and abuse of Sudan's natural resources including gold, and exacerbated by massive use of drones With 33 million people needing humanitarian assistance; gross violations of human rights; ci...