Britain will continue to drive international action to prevent sexual violence in conflict, following the appointment of the Minister for Human Rights, Chris Elmore as the UK Special Envoy for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Up to 30% of women and girls in conflict zones worldwide have experienced conflict-related sexual violence, which is not only a grave human rights violation, […]

Statistics show that around 7,300 criminals either released from prison or serving a community sentence will be forced to wear alcohol tags at some point during the tournament. The innovative tags work around the clock and quickly detect if an offender has been drinking by analysing their sweat. If an offender dares to have a drink, an alert is sent to their probation officer who can take action to punish them, such as an order to return to court or […]

On June 15, ahead of Juneteenth, Gov. Andy Beshear took executive action to posthumously pardon 43 wrongfully imprisoned individuals who helped enslaved people escape to freedom. The Governor also proclaimed Friday, June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. “When we have a chance to correct a historical wrong, we […]

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being recognized with the state’s 13th Gold Shovel Award by Area Development magazine for outstanding achievement in attracting high-value business investment projects that will create a significant number of new jobs in communities across the state. “Texas again wins gold for new jobs and business investment,” said Governor Abbott. “Texas’ track […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), led to federal charges against an illegal alien who flew a drone in restricted FIFA airspace. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, Lorenzo […]

The government on 18 June 2026 launched a public consultation on the framework for future decisions on Heathrow’s third runway. This marks another key milestone in delivering a final planning decision in 2029, making sure it meets key tests on noise, air quality, climate and economic growth. Expansion at Heathrow will attract international investment, boost […]

The Government Legal Department (GLD) is playing a central role in delivering some of the most significant changes to society — spanning major international deals, landmark employment reforms and a generational transformation of housing law. GLD’s Business Plan 2026-27 details how the department’s 3,900-strong workforce of lawyers and legal professionals will this year provide legal support […]

Buying and selling a home is set to become faster, cheaper, and less stressful under major reforms unveiled today (Friday 19 June) to cut delays, reduce and digitalise paperwork, and stop sales collapsing. At a time when families are feeling the squeeze, new changes will cut homebuying times by around four weeks, save first-time buyers an average of £650, […]

The United States Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced today a $725 million conditional loan commitment with Energy Fuels, Inc. to scale the company’s domestic processing of rare earth elements. Together, the OSC investment and additional private capital are intended to support a new, state-of-the-art, U.S.-based rare earth separation and metallization facility. […]