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Chatham House news
US Indo-Pacific allies are unhappy about Trump’s defence demands. But they have to comply
Chatham House
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 16:25

Allies like Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Australia have no choice but to try and meet the president’s conditions for alliance.

Chatham House | Official News Release
US Indo-Pacific allies are unhappy about Trump’s defence demands. But they have to comply
Association of Police and Crime Commissioners news
Backing Operation Spotlight: Targeting ‘Fatal Four’ offences on the roads
Association of Police and Crime Commissioners
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 16:20

The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) is supporting Operation Spotlight, a nationally coordinated enforcement operation to improve road safety by targeting an increase in incidents in the month of July related to driving offences linked to the ‘Fatal Four’.

Association of Police and Crime Commissioners | Official News Release
Backing Operation Spotlight: Targeting ‘Fatal Four’ offences on the roads
NHS England news
NHS to roll-out new ‘triple combination’ therapy for hundreds of children and adults with cystic fibrosis
NHS England
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 16:15

Hundreds of children and adults with rare forms of cystic fibrosis in England will be able to access “life-changing” new ‘triple-combination’ therapy for the very first time, the NHS has announced.

NHS England | Official News Release
NHS to roll-out new ‘triple combination’ therapy for hundreds of children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Department for Business & Trade news
5,000 jobs secured as construction starts on Port Talbot green steel project
Department for Business & Trade
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 16:10

5,000 steel jobs were yesterday secured following the start of construction on Tata Steel's Port Talbot electric arc furnace project.

Department for Business & Trade | Official News Release
5,000 jobs secured as construction starts on Port Talbot green steel project
Welsh Government news
New relationship between people of Wales and farmers
Welsh Government
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 16:05

“This is a scheme for the whole of Wales – A whole farm, whole nation approach” – Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies.  

Welsh Government | Official News Release
New relationship between people of Wales and farmers
HM Treasury news
Reeves to cut financial red tape to boost homeownership
HM Treasury
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 15:33

Red tape swept away in biggest financial regulation reforms in a decade to boost homeownership and put more money into people’s pockets through the government’s Plan for Change. 

HM Treasury | Official News Release
Reeves to cut financial red tape to boost homeownership
Cabinet Office news
Stakeholder Engagement: Magenta Book Update
Cabinet Office
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 15:25

The ETF are pleased to invite stakeholders from across government and relevant external agencies to provide feedback on potential updates to the Magenta Book.

Cabinet Office | Official News Release
Stakeholder Engagement: Magenta Book Update
HM Treasury news
Leeds Reforms to rewire financial system, boost investment and create skilled jobs across UK
HM Treasury
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 15:20

Red tape cut and savers supported to invest as Chancellor rewires financial system to boost growth.

HM Treasury | Official News Release
Leeds Reforms to rewire financial system, boost investment and create skilled jobs across UK
Ofcom news
Broadcaster fined for antisemitic hate speech
Ofcom
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 15:15

Ofcom has imposed a financial penalty of £3,500 on Markaz-Al-Huda Limited (the “Licensee”) after our investigation found its community radio service, Salaam BCR, in breach of the Broadcasting Code.

Ofcom | Official News Release
Broadcaster fined for antisemitic hate speech
Department of Health and Social Care news
Joe Wicks and government join forces to get children moving
Department of Health and Social Care
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 15:10

New animated series for kids, known as Activate, will get more children across the country moving more and encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

Department of Health and Social Care | Official News Release
Joe Wicks and government join forces to get children moving
Scottish Government news
Scottish Connections Fund open for applications
Scottish Government
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 15:05

Applications are now open for the Scottish Connections Fund 2025-26, which helps strengthen Scotland’s international diaspora.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
Scottish Connections Fund open for applications
RUSI news
Unnatural Disasters: The Next Front in Russia’s Hybrid War
RUSI
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 14:25

Russia could go beyond acts of sabotage in Europe this decade to secretly deploy solar geoengineering technologies, stoking disorder by destabilising the region's climate.

RUSI | Official News Release
Unnatural Disasters: The Next Front in Russia’s Hybrid War
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs news
More areas of country move into drought with dry weather set to continue
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 14:20

National Drought Group steps up operational response and asks people to play their part in managing the drought and use water wisely.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Official News Release
More areas of country move into drought with dry weather set to continue
Natural England news
Historic peatlands at the heart of the Industrial Revolution to become New National Nature Reserve
Natural England
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 14:15

Network of 11 nature abundant lowland peat sites in between Liverpool and Manchester to become a King’s Series National Nature Reserve.

Natural England | Official News Release
Historic peatlands at the heart of the Industrial Revolution to become New National Nature Reserve
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office news
The UK is committed to ensuring the UN can operate across its Missions in Yemen: UK at the UN Security Council
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 14:10

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, after the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2786 (14 July 2025).

Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office | Official News Release
The UK is committed to ensuring the UN can operate across its Missions in Yemen: UK at the UN Security Council
Welsh Government news
A medieval makeover! Caerphilly Castle’s Great Hall reopens
Welsh Government
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 14:05

Following two years of extensive conservation and refurbishment, Caerphilly Castle, the biggest castle in Wales, is reopening to visitors this weekend, bringing back to life the Great Hall, inner castle ward and unveiling state-of-the-art digital exhibits.

Welsh Government | Official News Release
A medieval makeover! Caerphilly Castle’s Great Hall reopens
Environment Agency news
Completed fish pass in Suffolk’s chalk stream help fish to thrive
Environment Agency
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 13:25

A new £1.2 million fish pass on the River Lark in Mildenhall improves migration for trout, eels, and course fish.

Environment Agency | Official News Release
Completed fish pass in Suffolk’s chalk stream help fish to thrive
Buckingham Palace news
State Visit by The President and First Lady of the United States
Buckingham Palace
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 13:20

The President of the United States of America, President Donald J. Trump, accompanied by the First Lady Mrs. Melania Trump, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from 17 September to 19 September 2025. 

Buckingham Palace | Official News Release
State Visit by The President and First Lady of the United States
Ministry of Defence news
Two World War One Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Commemorated in France
Ministry of Defence
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 13:15

Military representatives and others gathered this week to honour two First World War soldiers from the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders at special commemoration ceremonies in France.

Ministry of Defence | Official News Release
Two World War One Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Commemorated in France
Department for Culture, Media and Sport news
National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 13:10

National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Official News Release
National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80
techUK news
techUK & CII Report - Securing the Future: Deepening UK-India Technology Security Cooperation
techUK
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 13:05

techUK and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have launched a new report titled ‘Securing the Future: Deepening the UK-India Technology Security’.

techUK | Official News Release
techUK & CII Report - Securing the Future: Deepening UK-India Technology Security Cooperation
Financial Conduct Authority news
Redress system reforms to prevent compensation delays and provide predictability needed for innovation
Financial Conduct Authority
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 12:25

The FCA and Financial Ombudsman Service are seeking to modernise the financial redress system to help prevent it becoming overwhelmed, delaying consumer compensation.

Financial Conduct Authority | Official News Release
Redress system reforms to prevent compensation delays and provide predictability needed for innovation
CCW news
South East Water sets date for hosepipe restrictions
CCW
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 12:20

Customers of South East Water living in Kent and Sussex will face hosepipe restrictions from Friday, 18 July as part of efforts by the company to ease mounting pressure on its water resources.

CCW | Official News Release
South East Water sets date for hosepipe restrictions
Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries news
Child sexual abuse mandatory reporting duty lacks teeth – JCHR report warns
Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 12:15

Without stronger penalties for failing to act, a new duty to report child sexual abuse may fail to have an impact, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has warned.

Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries | Official News Release
Child sexual abuse mandatory reporting duty lacks teeth – JCHR report warns
Department for Transport news
Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars set to slash costs for thousands
Department for Transport
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 12:10
Scottish Government news
Boosting broadband in the North East
Scottish Government
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 12:05

More than 60,000 homes and businesses to benefit from Project Gigabit rollout.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
Boosting broadband in the North East
Department for Culture, Media and Sport news
Largest fund of its kind to support vulnerable kids & families
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 11:20

The world's largest fund of its kind will support vulnerable children and families across the country.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Official News Release
Largest fund of its kind to support vulnerable kids & families
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) news
New cystic fibrosis drug fast-tracked for NHS use
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 11:15

Some people with cystic fibrosis are set to benefit from a new once-daily triple therapy treatment, following NICE's recommendation of Alyftrek in final draft guidance published today.

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) | Official News Release
New cystic fibrosis drug fast-tracked for NHS use
Health and Safety Executive news
Textile firm fined £300,000 after worker struck by vehicle
Health and Safety Executive
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 11:10

A company in the West Midlands that reclaims and processes textiles has been fined £300,000 after one of its workers was hit by a telehandler.

Health and Safety Executive | Official News Release
Textile firm fined £300,000 after worker struck by vehicle
Welsh Government news
New Transport for Wales chair announced
Welsh Government
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 11:05

Vernon Everitt has been announced as Transport for Wales’ new Chair.

Welsh Government | Official News Release
New Transport for Wales chair announced
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office news
Diplomacy in the digital age: Foreign Secretary's speech, July 2025
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 10:25

Foreign Secretary David Lammy recently (12 July 2025) delivered a speech on diplomacy in the digital age whilst in Singapore.

Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office | Official News Release
Diplomacy in the digital age: Foreign Secretary's speech, July 2025
Attorney General's Office news
Man who sexually abused teenagers has sentence increased
Attorney General's Office
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 10:20

A man who sexually abused two teenagers has had his sentence increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General.

Attorney General's Office | Official News Release
Man who sexually abused teenagers has sentence increased
Ofcom news
Experiences of online hate and abuse among women in politics
Ofcom
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 10:15

A new Ofcom report draws on the online experiences of women working in politics – including current and former Members of Parliament.

Ofcom | Official News Release
Experiences of online hate and abuse among women in politics
Department for Business & Trade news
Update on Enhanced UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations
Department for Business & Trade
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 10:10

An update following the first round of negotiations on an Enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey.

Department for Business & Trade | Official News Release
Update on Enhanced UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations
Scottish Government news
Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund
Scottish Government
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 10:05

Applications for up to £200,000 a year to build farming skills and improve biodiversity have opened.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund
RUSI news
Criticism of the 'Reverse Kissinger'
RUSI
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 09:25

Preventing the formation of a new axis is a valuable pursuit for the West.

RUSI | Official News Release
Criticism of the 'Reverse Kissinger'
Chatham House news
Not so great expectations from Trump and Netanyahu
Chatham House
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 09:20

Summits create expectations. But a meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu – the third since Trump’s return to the White House – yielded very little.

Chatham House | Official News Release
Not so great expectations from Trump and Netanyahu
Department for Transport news
New £63 million boost for Britain's electric vehicle revolution
Department for Transport
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 09:15

Funding will help to build a fairer, cleaner future where every family can benefit from cheaper, greener transport.

Department for Transport | Official News Release
New £63 million boost for Britain's electric vehicle revolution
Welsh Government news
Budding medics ‘prescribed’ a three-day medical residential
Welsh Government
Tuesday 15 July 2025 @ 09:05

Seventy budding medics and dentists this week got the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by attending a three-day immersive and unique study experience at the Seren Academy’s third medical residential with Cardiff University.

Welsh Government | Official News Release
Budding medics ‘prescribed’ a three-day medical residential

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