Remembrance Sunday Speech: 9 November 25
Your Excellencies, Members of the Armed Forces of many nations, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, on behalf of the British High Commission and the Singapore Armed Forces Veterans’ League, it is my honour to welcome you to our annual Remembrance Sunday commemoration. I’m delighted that friends from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are also […]
Veterans support centres to be rolled out across the country as transformational strategy launched
£27m in government funding goes live for local bids, turbocharging network of recognised VALOUR centres. First Veterans Strategy in seven years will transform government support for our heroes and recognise their invaluable contribution across the country. Developed alongside the Strategic Defence Review and the Armed Forces Covenant, the strategy commits new £12m fund for veteran housing. Over 1.8 million veterans across the UK will benefit from a new network […]
Second World War veterans to receive government support for overseas remembrance events
Government to support Second World War veterans to travel to overseas commemorative events Announcement forms part of renewed contract with those who have served, ahead of Veterans Strategy publication on Monday 10 November Minister Lord Coaker says commitment will help veterans “remember, reconnect and pay their respects” following his attendance at European commemorations Second World […]
Health boost for Britain’s forces as New NHS Programme Launches
Thousands of veterans, serving personnel, reservists, and their families to receive better healthcare in recognition of their service Major new NHS programme, backed by £1.8 million, will see NHS staff receive training to identify patients with Armed Forces backgrounds and provide more targeted, personalised care Every NHS trust in England now Armed-Forces-friendly as part of […]
His Majesty The King leads nation in silence on Remembrance Sunday
Members of The Royal Family and senior politicians will lay wreaths at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London 10,000 veterans will pay tribute as part of The Royal British Legion’s March Past the Cenotaph His Majesty The King will lead the UK in the annual two-minute silence to remember those who […]
Funding boost to protect war memorials across the country for future generations
National Heritage Memorial Fund to support communities in repairing and conserving local war memorials The government has announced £2 million in funding for the National Heritage Memorial Fund to support the repair and conservation of local war memorials across the United Kingdom, as the nation prepares to mark Remembrance Sunday. The funding will build on […]
PM meeting with President Lula da Silva of Brazil: 6 November 2025
The Prime Minister and President Lula da Silva had a separate bilateral meeting at the COP30 summit in Belém. Source link
UK backs record Maynilad IPO for Metro Manila water access
Manila, Philippines – The UK Government’s MOBILIST programme has invested $10 million (PHP 586 million) in the initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). MOBILIST was a cornerstone investor in the IPO, which is one of the biggest in the PSE’s history. Maynilad serves over 9 million people […]
Social and Affordable Homes Programme: Outline Guidance Published Ahead of 2026 Launch
Homes England has published information about the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) ahead of bidding applications opening in early 2026. The GOV.UK update is part of a broader engagement campaign to help stakeholders, including potential grant applicants, access information and support ahead of the new 10 year programme launching. The SAHP 2026 – […]
DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers
From today (7 November 2025), bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes will be able to monitor their glucose (sugar) levels using modern technology, such as Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS), which use sensors to track glucose levels in real time. What’s changing Until now, professional drivers with diabetes had to rely on finger-prick tests […]