LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mahnaz and Andrew will remain as UKGI Board Members for a further three years, commencing in September 2025. UKGI is the government's centre of expertise in corporate governance and corporate finance.Mahnaz was appointed to the UKGI Board in September 2022 and holds over 30 years of experience in Finance, including as a Senior Executive at major financial services firms UBS, Citi and ANZ. She has also advised Bo...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A special reception for the Lionesses will take place at 10 Downing Streettoday, in celebration of England's historic victory in the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 final (Monday 28 July). The Lionesses secured their second consecutive European title with a thrilling win over Spain in Basel on Sunday evening, capping off a remarkable tournament under head coach Sarina Wiegman. Hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Spo...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A message that will be sent to mobile phones across the country during the second ever national test of the Emergency Alerts system has been revealed today. Millions of mobile devices will receive the text of less than 100 words, and will vibrate and make a siren sound for roughly ten seconds at around 3pm on Sunday, September 7. The national test of the Emergency Alerts system was announced by Chancellor of th...
LONDON, July 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Prime Minister will travel to Scotland today to meet the President for talks on his golf course in Turnberry * The leaders are expected to discuss progress on implementing the UK-US trade deal, hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East and applying pressure on Putin to end the war in Ukraine * The leaders will travel on together for a further private engagement in Aberdeen The strength of the UK-US relation...
LONDON, July 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK Defence is developing use of uncrewed, high-altitude balloons to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, boosting national security and delivering on the government's Plan for Change. * Test flight balloons each travel over 2,000 nautical miles at an operating altitude between 60,000 and 80,000 feet, double that of a commercial aircraft. * The trial balloons operated as a conste...
LONDON, July 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, said: The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached new depths. The Prime Minister has already announced plans to work with Jordan to get aid into Gaza and to evacuate children who need critical medical assistance to the UK for treatment. Today's announcement of a temporary pause by the IDF to allow humanitarian corridors to open and aid drops to resume is essential but long ov...
LONDON, July 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government to overhaul planning and licensing rules to make it quicker and easier for new cafes, bars and music venues to open in place of disused shops. * New 'hospitality zones' will fast-track permissions for alfresco dining, pubs, bars and street parties. * Reforms will also protect long-standing venues from noise complaints by new developments. * Part of the Small Business Plan, which will show how the Pla...
LONDON, July 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to President of France, Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz this morning. The three leaders talked about the situation in Gaza, which they agreed is appalling, and emphasised the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire, for Israel to lift all restrictions on aid and urgently provide those suffering in Gaza with the food they so desperately need. The Prime Minister se...
LONDON, July 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 26 July 2025 in Geelong, Australia, the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia and the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom (UK) signed the bilateral Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty (the Geelong Treaty) at the UK-Australia Defence Ministers' Meeting in Geelong, Victoria. The Geelong Treaty...
LONDON, July 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The MicroCarb mission, developed in partnership with France's space agency CNES, will become Europe's first dedicated carbon dioxide monitoring satellite, marking a major milestone in the global fight against climate change. Successfully launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Kourou, French Guiana this morning, MicroCarb will join the international greenhouse gas (GHG) virtual constellation of satellites, signific...