Political content has been removed. I’d like to begin by saying a public thank you to you, Kamila, and, by extension, to your College. In Opposition, we engaged in good-natured, but robust debate on the things we disagreed on and, more often than not, found ourselves in violent agreement on the state of General Practice today and our responsibility to rebuild General Practice for a brighter tomorrow. That relationship, based on mutual respect and a spirit of partnership, means I come here today feeling that I am not only among friends, but among teammates – a theme I’ll build upon…
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The UK has chartered a flight to leave Beirut on Sunday (Oct 6) as tensions in the region escalate. There are no more scheduled flights, due to a decrease in demand. However, the situation will be kept under constant review. Any remaining British nationals who want to leave Lebanon are urged to register with the Government immediately. The Government has been advising British nationals to leave Lebanon since October last year due to a deteriorating security situation. So far three chartered flights organised by the Government have left Beirut, with a fourth to leave on Sunday. The Government added the extra capacity due to high demand for places on commercial flights and has…
New era for the clean energy industry with carbon capture clusters launched – in the week that Britain became the first industrialised nation to end its 150-year usage of coal UK will be among the first to deploy this game-changing technology at scale in Teesside and Merseyside – capturing CO2 emissions before they reach the atmosphere and storing them away safely projects will create thousands of jobs, attract £8 billion of private investment, and accelerate the UK towards net zero in 2050 The UK today enters a new era for clean energy investment and jobs, as the government announces it…
New rules extend maximum delay for suspicious payments by 72 hours Gives banks more time to investigate and break the spell of fraudsters Banks will be given new powers to delay and investigate payments that are suspected of being fraudulent, helping to protect consumers against scammers. New laws proposed by the Government today will extend the time that payments can be delayed by 72 hours where there are reasonable grounds to suspect a payment is fraudulent and more time is needed for the bank to investigate. This will give banks more time to break the spell woven by fraudsters over their…
The UK and 38 countries including Australia, Canada, Japan, the United States and New Zealand have united with international cyber insurance bodies to back important new guidance supporting organisations experiencing ransomware attacks and to boost global resilience. The new guidance – agreed yesterday (1 October 2024) at the Counter Ransomware Initiative – will encourage organisations to carefully consider their options instead of rushing to make payments to cyber criminals in an attempt to stop disruption and data loss. It makes clear that paying a ransom will often only embolden these criminals to target other victims, and there is no guarantee of…
Over the past decade, young offender institutions (YOIs) have seen a reduction in the quality and quantity of education. YOIs are struggling to manage challenging behaviour, which is seeing children increasingly kept in isolation. Some children are allowed as little as half an hour a day outside their cell. Young offender institutions house children and young people who have committed a criminal offence. They play a vital role in helping to turn around the lives of these children and young people. They are meant to offer at least 15 hours of education a week. A joint review by Ofsted and…
As Black History Month begins, we have a moment to celebrate the rich culture, history, and immense contributions of Black communities across the UK. It is a time to reflect on the extraordinary achievements of Black individuals and recognise the challenges they have faced, and continue to face, in striving for equity. For those who may not know me, I am Keith Fraser, Chair of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB). My journey into this role followed a long career in policing, where as a Black man, I worked my way through the ranks, from police constable…
The UK has chartered a flight to help meet any additional demand British nationals and their dependants wanting to leave Lebanon The flight is scheduled to leave Beirut on Wednesday. Any further flights in the coming days will depend on demand and the security situation on the ground. Vulnerable British nationals will be prioritised for this flight. The UK government has chartered a commercial flight out of Lebanon to help British nationals wanting to leave following escalating violence in the region, the Foreign Secretary announced on [Monday] (30 September). British nationals and their spouse or partner, and children under…
Developed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), a new online tool will provide easier search and filtering capabilities for seafarers looking to locate approved service stations for life-saving appliances (LSAs). The search engine provides users with filterable results to identify MCA-approved service stations across the UK, according to appliance type, manufacturer and service station location. MCA-approved service stations are annually assessed and certified to carry out servicing work to these devices, which include devices including lifejackets, life rafts, marine evacuation systems (MES) and inflated rescue boats. All SOLAS-certificated inflatable LSAs for use on board UK ships must be serviced…
Heavy rainfall this week has led to localised river and surface water flooding across central England, Yorkshire and the North East. The overall flood risk has now reduced. Minor ongoing river flooding are expected in parts of England from Saturday to Monday, with minor inland flooding probable in parts of England and Wales from Sunday to Monday, and possible on Tuesday. Surface water flood risk is low. Further rainfall expected on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday gives potential for minor surface water flooding across parts of England and Wales. At 11am on Saturday, there were 48 flood warnings, showing flooding is expected,…