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Acting under an invitation from the National Electoral Council (CNE), the British Embassy in Guatemala—also accredited to Honduras—will join the international observer mission.  Our role will encompass monitoring key stages of the electoral process, including preparations, voting, counting, and the announcement of results, as well as assessing the overall electoral environment. Observers will evaluate whether … Read more

On 27 November 2025, the Minister for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, announced further details regarding the new system for local plan development that will begin operating in the new year.  The reforms, introduced through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, aim to strengthen and streamline how local plans are prepared and examined across … Read more

Location: The King’s Fund Delivered on: 25 November 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States Donald Trump today.  The leaders discussed various aspects of the high level discussions taking place in Geneva today on the US peace plan for Ukraine. They agreed that we all must work together at this critical moment to bring about a just and lasting … Read more

Brandon Smith (25) from Denton in Greater Manchester, had his sentence increased by four and a half years after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.   The court heard that Smith did not know his victim, but he had been watching her for six months and identified her route to work.   In the morning of 5 July 2024, Smith grabbed the victim on her morning commute and threatened to stab her if she … Read more

Music and sport fans will no longer be ripped off on the ticket resale market thanks to new measures which will destroy the operating model of ticket touts. The Government has today (19th November) announced plans to make it illegal for tickets to concerts, theatre, comedy, sport and other live events to be resold for … Read more

Location: House of Commons Delivered on: 17 November 2025 (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)

The Environment Agency is warning that while weather conditions are now more settled, ongoing river flooding impacts remain likely following Storm Claudia. The Met Office’s rain and wind warnings have now expired, and today is expected to be more settled. However, the recent heavy rainfall associated with Storm Claudia has led to widespread disruption, and … Read more

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary’s (CNC) Relocate to Dounreay campaign has been shortlisted for a national award. Created in partnership with branding specialists Penna, the recruitment campaign has been named a finalist in the Creative Idea category at the RAD Awards, alongside entries from Nando’s, Asda, Ford, and Aegon. Celebrating excellence in employer branding and marketing, … Read more

Children and adults across England are receiving strong protection from this year’s flu vaccine, despite the emergence of a new subclade driving an unusually early flu season. New data published today as a pre-print by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows the 2025/26 vaccine is currently 70 to 75% effective at preventing hospital attendance … Read more