United Kingdom

August 23, 2025

Transport

Affordable Travel for Families: UK Bus Fare Cap

Africa

UK’s Diplomatic Efforts in Eastern DRC

Environment

Drought Permit: Yorkshire Water’s Strategic Water Management

Transport

UK Trade Remedies Authority Proposes Anti-Dumping Duties

Chinese biodiesel is being dumped in the UK. Photo by the Trade Remedies Authority.

The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese biodiesel imports, aiming to protect domestic producers from...

Middle East

UK Government’s Humanitarian Initiative: Gaza Children Evacuation

DHSC clear plaque. Photo by the Department of Health and Social Care. **dept-uk-health**

The UK Government has announced a significant humanitarian initiative to medically evacuate sick and injured children from Gaza for specialist...

Religion

UK’s Global Religious Freedom Commitment

On 22 August 2025, David Smith, the UK’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), issued a statement...

Military - General

War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme: Apply Now

Ministry of Defence, London. Photo by Chris Nyborg. **dept-uk-ministry-of-defence**

The UK Government is urging war widows and widowers to apply for the War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme before it...

Asia & ASEAN

UK Humanitarian Aid: £1.33 Million for Pakistan Relief

Pakistan’s Monsoon season relief. Photo by the British High Commission Islamabad.

The United Kingdom has pledged £1.33 million in humanitarian aid to support Pakistan's response to the devastating 2025 monsoon season,...

Money and Taxes

Child Benefit Fraud Crackdown: UK Government’s New Strategy

Cabinet Office, London. Photo by Miguel Discart.

The UK government is intensifying efforts to combat Child Benefit fraud by targeting claimants living abroad, aiming to save £350...

Air Force

UK Ministry of Defence Invests £118 Million in Land Ceptor Air Defence Systems

Minister for Armed Forces confirms Deal. Photo by the MoD.

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced a £118 million investment in six new Land Ceptor air defence missile launchers,...

Food & Agriculture

Reducing Sugar and Salt in Baby Foods: UK Government Guidelines

The UK government has unveiled new guidelines requiring baby food manufacturers to reduce sugar and salt levels in products for...

Africa

UK’s Commitment to Libya’s Political Transition

Portrait of James Kariuki at The Foreign Office. Photo by the Foreign Office. Gov.uk.

The UK has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Libya's political transition through a UN-facilitated roadmap, emphasizing the importance of free...

Housing & Land

Land Registration Surge: July 2025 Data Revealed

Leaseholders to receive stronger rights, powers and protections. Photo by the Ministry of Housing. **stock-social-housing-survey**, **stock-housing-land**

In July 2025, HM Land Registry processed over 2 million applications, marking a significant increase from June. This surge in...