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First-time home buyers and local communities will reap the benefits as Britain’s broken planning and development system is rewired to accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment under the Plan for Change. Environmental planning reforms will be backed by £500 million, which includes funding for the government’s flagship Nature Restoration and Marine Recovery … Read more
Thank you, Madame Vice President, We welcome the Central African Republic’s continued engagement with this Council and the Independent Expert’s scrutiny of the human rights situation. Ongoing implementation of national human rights policies remains vital to translate commitments into results. The UK welcomes the Central African Republic’s commitment to hold local, legislative and presidential elections … Read more
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Lucy Rigby KC MP, has reappointed Martin Egan as a Non-Executive Director of the UK Debt Management Office (DMO) Advisory Board. In this role Martin will continue supporting the DMO’s Chief Executive and senior team and bring considerable experience, skills and judgement to the full array of Advisory Board … Read more
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are vectors of multiple diseases including dengue, chikungunya and Zika, posing a public health risk to populations within their native range. A study published in PLOS Global Public Health by Colin Johnston at Centre for Climate and Health Security, UK Health Security Agency, Porton Down, Salisbury, United Kingdom and colleagues describes the detection of … Read more
Intelligent Construction Paves the Way for a New Future of Regional Cooperation On September 15, the ASEAN-China Building Technology Exhibition opened at the Guilin International Conference and Exhibition Center in South China’s Guangxi. Under the theme “Building a Smart Future, Sharing a Better Life – China and ASEAN Join Hands to Create a Model for … Read more
In U.K. study, no meat-based nor veterinary dog foods met all nutritional guidelines either In a study of dog foods sold in the U.K., plant-based foods did not fully meet nutritional guidelines – but meat-based and veterinary foods also fell short of being nutritionally complete. Rebecca Brociek of the University of Nottingham, U.K., and colleagues … Read more
A medical device about the size of a playing card has emerged as a powerful new tool in the fight against undiagnosed heart disease. The AI-enhanced stethoscope, developed by researchers at Imperial College London, is capable of detecting three major heart conditions in just 15 seconds—potentially transforming how millions of patients receive cardiac care across … Read more
A study led by researchers at the University of Leeds and the Environment Agency has demonstrated a new method for improving rainfall estimates across the UK. The research, published in the journal Meteorological Applications in July 2025, shows how data from a mobile X-band radar could be merged with the UK Met Office’s national C-band radar-network … Read more
The UK’s new Online Safety Act, aimed at protecting children from harmful content online, has sparked significant controversy and immediate user responses, particularly since its enforcement ramped up on July 25. Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has openly criticized the Act, claiming it amounts to government “overreach” and threatens free speech under the guise … Read more
The recent Glastonbury Festival performance by British rap-punk duo Bob Vylan sparked international controversy after frontman Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of “Death, death to the IDF” (Israel Defense Forces), which was broadcast live by the BBC. The incident has triggered government condemnations, legal investigations, and international repercussions, occurring against a backdrop of record-high … Read more
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