MAIB donates wreck of Nicola Faith to Cranfield University to train next generation of accident investigators Wreck of Nicola Faith Donated to Cranfield University The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has donated the wreck of the fishing vessel Nicola Faith to Cranfield University for use when training students in accident investigation on its Fundamentals of Accident Investigation Course. Nicola Faith was a fishing vessel that capsized off the coast of Colwyn Bay,

The UK Government stands with the people of Solomon Islands following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Maila UK Provides Cyclone Support to Solomon Islands We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected and commend the leadership of the Solomon Islands Government, local authorities and communities for their swift response, alongside humanitarian partners. UK support is helping people recover, rebuild, and stay safe in four key areas: Supporting Children and F

Latest information on cases including British nationals - Statement from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) UKHSA Update on the Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak The UK government continues to work with international authorities in preparing for the arrival of British nationals to the UK from the MV Hondius cruise ship where an outbreak of Hantavirus was confirmed by the Wo

Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen of Finland delivered a statement on World Press Freedom Day on behalf of the UK and 33 other countries, stressing that a free, independent media is essential to peace and security across the OSCE region and beyond Speech: World Press Freedom Day 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States, members of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists: Austria, Canada, Denmark

Businesses see processing times slashed in groundbreaking new trial Businesses See Processing Times Slashed in Groundbreaking Trial New paperless systems shown to significantly reduce processing times, with steps that often take days completed in an hour under pilot conditions UK exporters could see lower costs and faster access to global markets thanks to the innovative tech UK-Japan programme complements schemes launched with Germany and France A pioneering scheme to spe

North Yorkshire company director disqualified Four-Year Ban for Director in Atherton Scheme Suzanne Harley-Davies has been disqualified as a company director for four years after failing to ensure her companies operated for legitimate corporate purposes Harley-Davies was a director of two companies which supported the Atherton scheme, allowing business owners to walk away from debts by selling their companies for £1 outside of formal insolvency processes The disqualificatio

Catastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire on board a site investigation vessel in the Firth of Forth, Scotland Kommandor Susan Report Published Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the catastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire on board the site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan in the Firth of Forth, Scotland on 25 January 2025. The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened and subsequent actions taken

Taxpayer Funding will help develop a numberplate ID system for drones, helping police better protect UK skies and prosecute illegal users Nearly £50 Million Government Backing to Power Up Drone and Flying Taxi Tech and Crack Down on Illegal Drones British jobs, innovation and long-term economic growth will be supported by £26 million to bring drones and air taxis to UK skies faster nearly £20.5 million committed to develop numberplate ID system for drones – helping police bet

Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU UK-EU SPS Agreement - Information for Businesses On 19 May 2025, the UK government and the European Union (EU) agreed to pursue a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. This, together with the Windsor Framework, will make it easier, cheaper and more predictable for goods to move not just between the UK and the EU, but also within the UK itself, including smoother movements from Great Britain to Nort