LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Deputy Traffic Commissioner Mark Hinchliffe refused the restricted operator licence application made by Valiant Furniture (NW) Ltd, which had sought authority to operate two vehicles. The company's sole director, Mr S J Urmston, attended a public inquiry held in Haydock on 14 July 2026. The inquiry examined the history of several companies controlled by Mr Urmston which previously held operator licences and subse...
LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Charity Commission has launched a fact-finding statutory class inquiry that will investigate concerns about multiple charities working in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine. The investigation will seek to establish the extent of the use of charitable funds in illegal Israeli settlements, the purpose of that spending, and, if so, whether this was in furtherance of the charities' purposes. It will also e...
LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Knife-related homicides have dropped to their lowest level in 35 years as the government's surrender drive takes more than 15,000 knives off Britain's streets. Knife-enabled homicides have fallen to 26% while knife crime overall has dropped by 11% under this government. More than 14,500 knives and weapons including ninja swords, zombie-style knives, machetes, swords and kitchen knives have been taken out of circ...
LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Up to 159 new NHS mental health centres will open across England from this autumn, bringing crucial support directly into neighbourhoods. * New centres in communities are designed to catch problems early, so fewer people reach crisis point in the first place. * People in crisis will get dedicated mental health emergency care rather than a long wait in a busy A&E. People struggling with their mental health will ...
LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Patients with motor neurone disease (MND) will get faster access to care and support, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Yvette Cooper, has set out today during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds (Wednesday 5 August 2026). The announcement comes as the government launches action to tackle delays and fragmentation in support for people living with MND and is part of ...
LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A man in his 20s from Cornwall has been arrested today (Wednesday 5 August 2026) as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation into illegal waste site activities at a site near Camborne, Cornwall. The operation is in collaboration with Cornwall Council who are investigating offences at a separate site. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police, working in support of the Environment Agency and Cornwall Cou...
LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At a school in Los Chiles, close to Costa Rica's northern border, children, teachers and community leaders came together to talk about how trafficking can be recognised, prevented and reported. For many, the session turned a difficult and often hidden issue into something practical - signposting warning signs to look for, where to seek help, and how communities can protect those most at risk. This was one part o...
LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority has today (5 August 2026) initiated a new safeguard investigation into imports to the UK of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This investigation is the first new safeguard case that the TRA has opened since it was established following EU exit in 2021. It is being carried out in response to an application from Alpek Polyester UK, a producer of polyester products based in Redcar. The T...
LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority has initiated a dumping investigation into imports of suspension polyvinylchloride (S-PVC) from China, Mexico, and South Korea. The investigation follows an application from INOVYN ChlorVinyls Ltd, the UK's only producer of S-PVC. The application alleges that dumped imports of S-PVC from China, Mexico, and South Korea are causing injury to UK industry. INOVYN produces S-PVC at its Ne...
LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The November 2026 meeting of the Family Procedure Rule Committee ('The Committee') will be the annual open event where invited attendees will be able to observe proceedings and put questions (submitted in advance of the meeting) to the Committee. The meeting will take place at 11.00 on Monday, 2 November 2026 via MS Teams. Attendees will not be able to be involved in the normal business of the Committee discussed...