An investigation has begun into an accident involving a light aircraft which occurred on 16 October 2026. A team has travelled to the accident site near Drymen, north of Glasgow, to make enquiries and gather evidence as part of the process of conducting a safety investigation. Share this page The following links open in a … Read more
On 30 September 2026 at Highbury Magistrates Court, Mr Serban pleaded guilty to 2 offences under section 3 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981. He was ordered to pay a fine of £180 per offence, a victim surcharge of £144 and prosecution costs of £400, totalling £904. Mr Serban had applied for an SIA … Read more
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today (13 October) strengthened its guidance for corporates on self-reporting suspected fraud, bribery and corruption, introducing a new route for legal representatives to communicate directly with the organisation’s Director of Legal Services. The update, announced by Director of Legal Services and General Counsel Matthew Wagstaff at the International White … Read more
A new Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce will be launched this week, to champion community voices and strengthen the nation’s ability to plan for and respond to extreme weather. This year alone, the nation has experienced the effects of our changing climate, with a wet winter followed by a long, hot summer bringing our third … Read more
Luke Campbell MBE, Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire and Pat Ritchie CBE, Chair of Homes England Hull and East Yorkshire has taken a major step towards getting more homes built and bringing underused land back into use through a new long-term partnership with Homes England. Mayor Luke Campbell MBE and Pat Ritchie CBE, Chair … Read more
Stock photo of previous deployment of the Northwich temporary flood defences. Environment Agency. A large-scale exercise will put the Environment Agency’s £7m Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme through its paces this weekend (11-12 October). The scheme protects around 400 homes and businesses. The annual training exercise forms part of the Environment Agency’s winter preparedness programme, … Read more
CoRWM members at the Forsmark nuclear site. CoRWM members had been hoping to visit Sweden’s radioactive waste facilities for some time, and our visit in September was well worth the wait. Sweden is frequently discussed internationally as one of the countries that has made significant progress towards the geological disposal of both spent nuclear fuel, … Read more
28th annual UK-Taiwan Trade Talks The Trade Talks were co-chaired by Minister for Trade Lord Sarwar and Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Cynthia Kiang. The UK and Taiwan discussed opportunities to strengthen trade and investment ties, deepen cooperation on digital trade and clean energy, and support collaboration in advanced manufacturing and resilient supply chains. The … Read more
Wreckage and eyewitnesses’ location with final flight path from recorded tracking services © Google Earth, Image © Airbus The pilot took off in G-AZDG from North Weald Airport, Essex for a local flight. About 1 hour and 20 minutes later the aircraft was observed to enter a steep descent before it struck the water in … Read more
Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the West Bank. Location:United Nations, New YorkDelivered on:28 September 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Throughout High-Level Week, we heard a clear and repeated commitment to achieving a two-state solution. It remains … Read more
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