Attorney General’s address to the International Criminal Court
Madame President, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, I welcome this opportunity to address the Assembly on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom. Madame President, The United Kingdom is a resolute supporter of international law, accountability and the International Criminal Court. More than two decades ago, States took a historic step in creating the International […]
Honorary Consul Baden-Württemberg: recruitment – GOV.UK
We are looking for an Honorary Consul in Baden-Württemberg. As a candidate you should have a very good understanding and knowledge of Baden-Württemberg and an established network that will help you to support British interests and to provide support to British Nationals who find themselves in difficulty. The position may also involve helping the British […]
Civil servants exit another office space under £94m programme
The Government Property Agency (GPA) is set to secure a further £8.8 million in annual savings with the imminent closure of another Civil Service office space in London. On Thursday (November 27) all civil servants based at 10 Victoria Street officially completed their departure from the building, which is the third workspace being closed as […]
SFO secures conviction in international aircraft fraud
Parts sold were fitted into the world’s most widely used passenger aircraft engine, the CFM56 engine. Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala plead guilty at Southwark Crown Court, ahead of trial, to operating his company for a fraudulent purpose. AOG Technic’s customers included airlines, maintenance repair operators and engine parts suppliers. From 2019 to 2023, Zamora Yrala […]
Maximum director ban for music producer who falsified bank statements to secure £150,000 loan and VAT refund
Felix Milton has been banned from acting as a company director for 15 years after submitting falsified bank statements to obtain a £150,000 government-backed loan and a VAT refund of almost £180,000 Milton altered several documents to show millions of pounds in his company account when the true balance was as little as £3.20, and created fake invoices to support […]
Trailblazing scheme to reconnect thousands with HIV treatment
Government unveils HIV Action Plan to tackle stigma and end transmissions in England by 2030, backed by £170 million First ever national programme to re-engage people back into life-saving HIV care and treatment Opt-out HIV testing in A&E will pick up infections earlier, when treatment is most effective Thousands of people across England will benefit […]
1 January 2026: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure will change on 1 January 2026. Source link
PM call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 30 November 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this morning. Source link
UK’s overseas wildlife hotspots to benefit under new strategy
UK’s Overseas Territories are home to 94% of the UK’s unique species and a quarter of the world’s penguins Over 1,800 endemic species live in the Overseas Territories The emperor penguin and the green turtle are among the much-loved species set to benefit from a new strategy launched today (28th November) to safeguard our world-leading wildlife […]
Welsh goods vehicle operator disqualified for five years following falsification of safety records
The order also disqualifies him from being a director of any entity that holds or obtains an operator’s licence and from being involved in the management, administration or control of such and entity for five years. The Commissioner heard evidence that Mr Morgan had pleaded guilty to five separate offences of falsifying safety inspection records […]