United States Sanctions Iranian Financial and Shipping Networks Today, the United States sanctioned several Iranian regime currency exchange houses, associated personnel, and front companies, as well as 19 vessels that collectively enable Iran’s regime to evade international sanctions and fund its destabilizing activities across the Middle East. As part of the Economic Fury campaign, this action targets the shadow financial system and illicit shipping operations that allow Ir

United States to Fund Establishment of Up to 50 Ebola Response Clinics The United States is committing to rapidly supporting the Ebola outbreak response by funding up to 50 treatment clinics, and associated frontline costs being established in Ebola-affected regions of the DRC and Uganda. These rapidly deployed clinics will enable implementing partners to establish clinical care and containment perimeters around affected areas. Clinics will provide emergency Ebola screening,

South London director disqualified for Bounce Back Loan abuse ‘Appalling’ Director Banned for Maximum 15 Years After Securing COVID Loan for Company Which Never Traded Ademilson Nascimento secured £46,500 in Bounce Back Loan funds for a construction company which never traded His actions were described by the judge as “bluntly appalling”, “dishonest”, and “deliberate” Nascimento has been banned as a company director for 15 years, the maximum period possible A South London man

Marking 31 Years Since the Panchen Lama’s Disappearance Yesterday was the 31st anniversary of the disappearance of the Tibetan religious leader known as the Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima.  Days after the Dalai Lama recognized this child as an important future Tibetan Buddhist leader, Chinese authorities disappeared him and his family.  He was six years old.   Chinese authorities should immediately release Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his family and stop persecuting Tibetans

British businesses stand to benefit from billions in fresh financing being unlocked through reforms to the bank ring-fencing regime Banking Reforms to Boost Investment by Billions for British Businesses Reforms to ring‑fencing to create a more agile and proportionate regime that reduces duplication within banks and removes barriers to lending and investment Proposed New Growth Allowance and wider product range could enable banks to provide up to £80 billion in additional supp

Stricter background checks to be introduced for waste carriers New Reforms to Stop Waste Criminals from Exploiting Loopholes New reforms are set to tighten the net on waste criminals with tougher sentences for those illegally dumping waste, and advanced background checks to help put rogue operators out of business. As part of the major crackdown on waste criminals, underpinned by the government’s Waste Crime Action Plan, laws being laid this week will require waste handlers

Initial strategic assessment commissioned into potential bid for Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England in the 2040s First Olympics in the North of England in Government’s Sights Alongside Stadium Regeneration Push Assessment will test if hosting could deliver transformational regeneration and growth in the North Towns and cities across England also set to benefit from sports infrastructure accelerator programme, to remove barriers to major sports led regenera

British citizens and regional partners will be better protected against drone attacks as the Royal Air Force deploys a new low-cost anti-drone weapon on operations in the Middle East UK Deploys New Low-Cost Anti-Drone System in the Middle East UK deploys new low-cost missile system to defend UK citizens and partners in the Middle East from drone attacks. Ministry of Defence worked rapidly with industry to move from testing to deployment in months. Strengthens Typhoon fighter

Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September Adults Locked Out of Learning to Access Education with New Reform Adults balancing responsibilities such as work and childcare will now have a new route into university and college thanks to radical reforms to create a new, more flexible student finance system. From September 2026, for the first time ever people will be able to access stu