LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The previously unnamed grave of a World War 2 soldier from Saltash, Cornwall, who served with the Hampshire Regiment been identified and rededicated in his name 81 years after his death. The service for Pte Sidney Allen was organised by the MOD's 'War Detectives' at CWGC Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. JCCC Caseworker, Nicola Nash, said: It is a great privilege to be here to honour Pte Sidney Allen, wh...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Essential resurfacing work has been completed at RAF Marham, helping to maintain a safe and resilient airfield in support of Lightning Force operations. The £3.5 million project covered an area of 28,000m2 of the runway intersection, which was last resurfaced in 2018. The project also addressed deterioration below the surface, with just over 4,000m2 of the underlying pavement requiring repair before the new ...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A sighting of what is thought to be a live pine marten has been recorded on a beach in Suffolk for the first time. This rare footage was captured at Benacre National Nature Reserve, near Lowestoft, by a camera trap installed to monitor predators and disturbance affecting birds at the reserve.   Adam Burrows, senior reserve manager for Natural England, said:  This fantastic find is a real thril...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Four airmen who died when their Lancaster bomber crashed in Germany in December 1944 were finally honoured by name after an 82-year search uncovered the truth behind one of Bomber Command's wartime mysteries. Earlier today at the CWGC's Venray War Cemetery in the Netherlands a service was held for Flying Officer (Fg Off) Leslie Markland Hough, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF); Pilot Officer (Plt Off) John Henry ...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved catumaxomab (Korjuny) to treat malignant ascites in adults when standard treatment of their cancer is no longer feasible. Malignant ascites is a build-up of fluid containing cancer cells in the abdomen. Patients often need procedures to drain this fluid. Catumaxomab provides a treatment option that can extend the time between patients req...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Minister for Northern Ireland Sarah Owen has welcomed the official opening of Queen's University Belfast's Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) as she visited Northern Ireland for a series of engagements focused on economic growth, innovation, and exports. During the visit, the Minister also attended the UK Export Finance Northern Ireland Business Forum and visited Belfast clean technology company Cata...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is supporting the first National Cadets Week, celebrating the contribution the movement makes to young people and communities across the UK. Sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, National Cadets Week unites the Sea Cadet Corps, Volunteer Cadet Corps, Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and Combined Cadet Force. Together, they support 137,000 cadets and 28,000 adult volunteers...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has completed a two-year project to replace tidal outfall flaps and improve flood defences at Toll Road in Lymington, ahead of the winter flood season. The project replaced the original steel tidal flaps, installed around 18 years ago as part of the Lymington Flood Alleviation Scheme, which had reached the end of their design life and become heavily corroded in places. Following detailed s...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sellafield Ltd has shared how it helps people improve the way they work. It shared its experience with more than 400 leaders from 38 countries. Chief Operating Officer Roddy Miller spoke at the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) General Meeting. This took place in Tokyo, Japan, in September. The event brought together leaders from around the world to talk about important topics. These included safety,...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A large-scale exercise will put the Environment Agency's £7m Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme through its paces this weekend (11-12 October). The scheme protects around 400 homes and businesses. The annual training exercise forms part of the Environment Agency's winter preparedness programme, designed to ensure teams are ready to respond quickly and effectively to flooding incidents across the town. T...