BRISTOL, AVON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- First-year students face a risk of meningococcal disease around seven times higher than young people of a
Friday, September 18, 2026
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
MMO prepares to resume I-VMS enforcement activity as installations progress
MMO is preparing to resume normal I-VMS enforcement activity as installation of Nemo devices continues across the inshore fleet

In July 2026, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirmed that more than 92% of eligible vessels had been registered for a Nemo device.
This milestone follows work to address the cessation of data transmissions from SC2 devices to the UK Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Hub.
Almost half of the registered devices have since been installed, with the remaining
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
New LR-approved Babcock LGE system promises lower emissions and efficiency gains for gas carriers
Approval supports a new integrated reliquefication and fuel technology enabling liquefied gas carriers to extract greater value from energy available onboard.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lloyd's Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Babcock LGE's ecoAPEX™ (Advanced Performance Extraction) cargo handling technology,
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate
UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
- Location:
- Geneva
- Delivered on:
- (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Mr President,
In Syria, we welcome the steps taken by the government on its political transition, including convening a new parliament, addressing Assad-era legacies, and engaging the international community. But the situation remains delicate. We urge the government to proceed in an inclusive and representative way, protecting the rights of all Syrians.
In South Sudan, the human rights situation remains fragile, while developments cast doubt
UK Summons Serbian Chargé d'Affaires to the United Kingdom
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Serbian Chargé d'Affaires to condemn commemorations surrounding the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić.

The UK’s Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, summoned the Serbian Chargé d’Affaires to condemn the involvement of Serbian state and military officials in the funeral of Ratko Mladić.
Minster for Europe, Lord Wood of Anfield said:
“As a military commander, Mladić presided over crimes that are among the worst
Foreign Secretary Oral Statement on Israel-Palestine
- Location:
- House of Commons, London
- Delivered on:
- (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Madame Deputy Speaker, with permission, I would like to make a statement on Israel and Palestine.
I do so as a proud British Jew, someone with the deepest gratitude to the State of Israel for giving a home to my grandmother after she lost her husband, my grandfather, and 60 other family members at the hands of the Nazis.
I remember visiting her in the 1970s in Tel Aviv and seeing the life and the sanctuary Israel
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
UK-backed programme supports sustainable livestock farming in Honduras
The UK-funded Mitigation Action Facility (MAF) is helping livestock producers in Honduras access green finance and adopt more sustainable farming practices.

During a visit to the municipality of Choluteca, British Ambassador to Honduras Juliana Correa met farming families benefiting from the programme and learned how investment, technical assistance and innovation are supporting more productive, resilient and lower-emission livestock systems.
As part of the visit, 11 farming families received the first loans delivered through the project
Millions to be invested in next generation of legal talent
Britain’s brightest aspiring lawyers are to benefit from an ambitious new scheme designed to help train the next generation of criminal barristers.

- £1.5 million annual funding to help train aspiring legal talent
- 100 extra training places to help tear down barriers to the legal profession
- Part of Government’s plan to deliver a faster and fairer justice system
Launching on Tuesday 01 September, the Government has announced a multi-million-pound scheme to deliver up to 100 additional pupillages every year. The scheme will provide young people with the practical training required to become fully-fledged criminal barristers, who help deliver faster and fairer justice for victims.
The landmark scheme, backed by £1.5 million per year, will widen access to one of the
Fast-paced funding for force-protection innovation
UKDI seeks counter-Uncrewed Aerial System capabilities for development to deployment

- UKDI has launched a new Themed Competition called Project PANOPTES which seeks an integrated, Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) force-protection capability
- Open to UK based innovators
- This Themed Competition is run on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD)
- The deadline for submissions to stage 1 is midday 23 September 2026 (BST)
- A share of £5 million is available immediately
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called
Failed Senior Executive Hires Can Cost Businesses Up to $15m, New Leadership Book Warns
Your First 60 Days - The Missing Piece in Your Onboarding: A Systemic Approach for Senior Leaders by Tess Cope is published on Thursday 3rd September 2026
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When a newly appointed senior executive fails, the cost to a business can run into millions of
Pink Corridor project to explore safety requirements of nuclear-powered transatlantic container shipping route
The project involves Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and the ports of Charleston (US) and Felixstowe (UK).
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lloyd’s Register (LR), A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), the Port of Charleston on the US east coast and the Port of Felixstowe, the largest container port in the UK, have
Monday, August 31, 2026
Nepal-China floods: what you can do to help
Information on how you can support people affected by the floods and mudslide on the Nepal-China border.

If you want to donate money to support those affected by the floods, there are trusted charities and organisations providing humanitarian relief on the ground.
Donate to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Societies appeal in support of Nepal.
The UK government immediately announced a £5 million response package to support the most urgent humanitarian needs in Nepal.
Donating essential supplies
One of the best ways to help is by donating cash through trusted charities and aid




