LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two teenagers responsible for raping two girls, across two separate incidents, and filming the abuse had their sentences increased to four years detention and indefinite restraining orders (preventing them from contacting the victims), after Attorney General Richard Hermer KC referred their case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The third teenagers' sentence was left unchanged. The ...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New commitment to promote investment opportunities, entrepreneurship and vocational training and cooperate on innovation and sustainability * Focus on special interest tourism, including Film, Culture, Gastronomy and Rural Tourism, working together to diversify both countries' offerings and ensure holidaymakers can make the most of their trips British holidaymakers travelling to Greece will benefit from a new M...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Whilst the U.K. finds itself in a temporary political interregnum, it will be our country's ability to navigate long-term trends in science and technology that will define our enduring success in a highly competitive geopolitical future. That will require both policy changes and rethinking some of the barriers that have held us back, including our approach to balancing risk with the benefits of innovation. And it...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) reopened on 13 April 2026 and is administered by MMOon behalf of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. It is funded from the over £132 million committed to theFishing and Coastal Growth Fundover the next five years. Since reopening this year MMO has receiveda high levelof interest and already approved over £1millionof investment in projects.FaSSfun...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands of veterans in Kent will be able tobenefitfrom increased support following the opening ofa new supportcentre inAylesfordtoday [2 July]. Part of VALOUR,agroundbreakingprogramme to increase support for veterans, the centre will provide ex-servicepeople with easier access to local services across health, housing, employment and more. It'sone of 14 organisations that have already received a share of over &#...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The projectcomprisesthe construction of a Solar Farm and collated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that would allow for the generation, export and storage of electricity exceeding 50 MW. The application wassubmittedto the Planning Inspectorate for consideration byRWE Renewables UK Solar and StorageLimitedon21February2025and accepted forexamination on21March2025.  Following anexamination during which th...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 12 June 2026 at Cardiff Magistrates' Court, Mr Maner pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (PSIA) for working as a door supervisor without a valid SIA licence. At the same time, he also pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 9 of the PSIA for breaching his licence conditions by failing to return his suspended SIA licence to the SIA. Mr Maner was ordered to p...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK deploys Emergency Medical Team and field hospital to earthquake-affected areas * UK field hospital to deliver life-saving primary healthcare, including maternal and paediatric services, treating up to 100 patients a day * UK has matched £2 million in donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal to support urgent humanitarian relief in Venezuela The UK is scaling up its humanitarian respon...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: People affected by the injustice of forced adoption have today received the formal apology they deserve, as the government acknowledged the role of the state in the appalling practice and unveiled a package of practical support worth £4 million over three years. The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, delivered the apology in Parliament as campaigners watched on, ahead of a reception for them in Westminster. In a...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has partnered with the Centre for Disaster Protection (CDP) to help the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) with strengthening their prudential framework and financial modelling. CDP works to help countries plan and pay for disasters before they happen so people and communities are protected when disaster strikes. PCRIC works to deliver affordable, reliable...