UK and Lebanese troops begin PEGASUS CEDAR 2026 exercise

British and Lebanese troops are training together in exercise PEGASUS CEDAR 2026 to strengthen defence ties and share expertise.

British soldiers from the Support Company of the 4th Battalion of The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS), based at Dhekelia Garrison Cyprus, have arrived in Lebanon to join their Lebanese counterparts in the Air Assault Regiment in a landmark military exercise aimed at strengthening bilateral defence ties and enhancing operational readiness.

Exercise “PEGASUS CEDAR 2026” will take place over a three-week period in October

PM statement on October 7th attacks

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's statement three years on from the October 7th attacks.

Three years on from the October 7 attacks on Israel, we remember those who were senselessly killed by Hamas terrorists.

The impact of the attacks has been felt not just in Israel, but in Jewish communities across the world who still bear the burden of the tragic events that day.

In the years since, we have seen a disturbing rise in antisemitic behaviour in the UK.

A year ago we witnessed a horrifying terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew

750 young people connect with top employers at Birmingham’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair

Over 750 young people attended Birmingham's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, bringing them together with the UK's biggest businesses.

• 750 young people meet with over 70 of the UK’s biggest businesses, charities, and local partners to hear about job opportunities in the area.

• 24 young people secured job offers on the spot, with a further 44 were offered work experience and 76 were matched to live vacancies and employer information sessions.

• Jobs Fair is part of Government’s wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion investment, helping young people build a strong career path.

Over 750 young people attended Birmingham’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, bringing them together with the UK’s biggest businesses.

At the event, young people heard about live vacancies, workshops and gained expert career

PubHive Named Best Life Sciences Workflow SaaS Platform 2026

PubHive wins Best Life Sciences Workflow SaaS Platform 2026

PubHive wins Best Life Sciences Workflow SaaS Platform 2026 for connected literature, PV, evidence, AI-assisted review, and traceable workflows.

Life sciences organisations do not simply need more technology - they need technology that connects the work already taking place across scientific, medical, and safety teams”

— Raj Vaghela, President & CEO, PubHive

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PubHive, the award-winning AI-powered SaaS platform company for scientific literature and safety information management, is proud to announce

4 Best Places to Buy Garden Rooms & Offices in the UK

The four best places to buy garden rooms and garden offices in the UK are My Outhouse, Green Retreats, Dunster House and Costco.

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The four best places to buy garden rooms and garden offices in the UK are My Outhouse, Green Retreats, Dunster House and Costco.

Whether you're working from home, need

Heimdal partners with Elovade to bring unified cybersecurity platform to the DACH region

Heimdal and Elovade extend their European partnership into DACH, giving MSPs one stack for prevention, detection, and response as AI reshapes the fight.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Heimdal, a global cybersecurity provider, today announced a partnership with Elovade, a European IT security distributor with 250 experts across five countries, to bring its unified security

FIOR appoints Lieutenant General Sir Tom Copinger-Symes as Adviser on Defence, Cyber and AI, Cyber and AI

Lieutenant General (Retd) Sir Tom Copinger-Symes KCB CBE

Former Deputy Commander of UK Cyber & Specialist Operations Command joins to advise on defence, national security and the deployment of secure autonomous AI

Organisations need to know which agent is acting, under whose authority, what it is permitted to do and whether that authority can be constrained or withdrawn. FIOR is addressing that challenge.”

— Lieutenant General (Retd) Sir Tom Copinger-Symes KCB CBE

LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FIOR, the identity and enforcement layer for AI agents, today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General (Retd) Sir Tom Copinger-

British Web Design Studio ‘AwardOrFree’ Launches With a Zero-Cost Guarantee Backed by Double International Awards

Award OR Free Award-winning Homepage

Award OR Free Award-winning Menu Design

Award OR Free Award-winning Footer design

AwardOrFree guarantees zero client fees unless websites win international design awards, proving model with dual Orpetron wins including site of the day award

a Masterpiece web design project by AwardORFree from The UK was awarded the Site Of The Day certification on September 30, 2026. Congratulations”

— Orpetron

LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- British digital design studio AwardOrFree has announced the formal public launch of its performance-contingent design model, challenging the traditional agency retainer system by tying client fees directly to verified third-party recognition.

Under the studio's contractual wager, clients

The Japanese Clothing Co Offers Japanese-Inspired T-Shirts Spanning Traditional Arts and Modern Subcultures

The UK-based brand designs men's and women's T-shirts across dozens of themed collections drawn from Japanese culture, produced entirely by hand.

NORTH ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Japanese Clothing Co is a UK-based clothing brand specialising in Japanese-inspired T-shirts for men and women. Its range draws on a broad mix of Japanese cultural

Government’s digital employment tools help thousands take the next step into work

Tens of thousands of jobseekers have already benefited from the Government’s new digital employment support tools, helping people build CVs, prepare for interviews and take the next step into work.

• Around 20,000 people have used DWP’s Work Hub CV builder since launch in June 

• Thousands receiving personalised job support through platform’s AI-powered Work Assistant 

• Part of Government action to harness technology, expand opportunity and boost growth in every postcode

Tens of thousands of jobseekers have already benefited from the Government’s new digital

UK invests £331 million to tackle climate-driven instability and protect vulnerable communities

 UK Foreign Secretary warns of growing national security risks posed by climate change and nature loss at UN General Assembly and announces funding package.

• Ed Miliband brings together foreign ministers at UN General Assembly to strengthen action on climate and nature-related security threats.
• UK announces new funding from Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations to help vulnerable communities access food and clean water, and protect critical ecosystems, delivered through the Global Environment Facility.
• Funding committed to the United Nations’ Climate Security Mechanism to help prevent climate-related instability and conflict, reducing the risk of shocks feeding though to UK food prices, supply chains and security.

The UK has announced a package of support to address the growing security risks posed by

Supporting Ukraine and defending OSCE principles: UK statement to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Ambassador Holland welcomed the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s support for Ukraine, condemnation of Russia’s violations and calls to release three illegally detained OSCE officials. The UK values the Assembly’s election observation work and contribution to defending OSCE principles and supporting a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Location:

Vienna

Delivered on:

24 September 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Thank you, Chair.  

Mr President, welcome back to the Permanent Council. Allow me to extend my warmest compliments on the successful first year of your tenure, in which the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) has continued to put focus on the key security challenges our region faces.   

Crucially, that includes the OSCE PA’s activities in support of Ukraine, which, thanks to