Raised standards for recruiting foreign students come amid continued visa abuse. Student asylum claims already down 30% as government action delivers results Universities Face Ban on International Students Over Visa Abuse Universities will be stripped of the right to recruit international students if too many drop out, as the government tightens the screws on visa abuse. New sponsorship rules will introduce a sliding scale of penalties for higher education institutions that

MMO has confirmed it will resume the I-VMS programme, working with CLS UK Ltd, to complete the roll-out of devices for English under-12m fishing vessels MMO Resumes I-VMS Roll-Out with CLS UK Ltd The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is resuming the roll-out of the I-VMS programme, having reached an agreement with CLS UK Ltd (previously Fulcrum Maritime Systems Ltd) to supply type-approved devices to the under-12m English fleet. MMO has made this decision to ensure that al

The Secretary of State has appointed Catherine Colloms as a Member of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a term of 4 years Member Appointed to the Horserace Betting Levy Board Catherine Colloms Catherine Colloms has been appointed for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030. Catherine is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Chair. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Industrial Development Advisory Board at the Department for

Boeing 767-316F (G-DHLS), roll control jam, Scottish Flight Information Region, 9 October 2025 AAIB Report: Boeing 767-316F, G-DHLS During a flight from Iceland to the UK, it was likely that ice formed somewhere on the aileron control system causing a jam in roll control. The crew were still able to control the aircraft longitudinally and descended to FL200. A significant, joint, input by the crew on the controls released the jam and normal roll control was regained. The rest

The AAIB Annual Safety Review 2025 has been published. It includes information on occurrences and the safety action taken or planned in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 2025 AAIB Publishes Annual Safety Review 2025 The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published its Annual Safety Review which provides an overview of occurrences notified to the AAIB in 2025 as well as the safety action taken or planned in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 202

Over five million hours of childcare have been unlocked thanks to the government's Free Breakfast Club programme 10 Million Free Breakfasts Served in Schools Across Country Ten million free breakfasts have been served to children across England through the government’s free breakfast club programme — unlocking 5 million hours of childcare and representing potential savings of up to £25 million in childcare costs for working families. Over 300,000 children across 1,250 clubs

U.S.-ROK Nuclear Cooperation Working Group Consultations Held in Seoul The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held bilateral meetings to advance consultations on nuclear cooperation initiatives from June 2-3 in Seoul. Following the opening session with Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo, sector-specific discussions were held under the leadership of the White House National Security Council and

Joint Statement of the United States of America, Republic of Lebanon, and State of Israel on the Latest High-Level Trilateral Meeting The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America, Republic of Lebanon, and the State of Israel. Begin Text: The United States convened the fourth high-level trilateral meeting between Israeli and Lebanese representatives on June 2 and 3, 2026.  As a result of the U.S. led negotiations, Israel an

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's tribute to Sir Alex Younger on the news of his death PM Tribute to Sir Alex Younger I was saddened to learn of the news of the death of Sir Alex Younger. Sir Alex Younger led an exemplary life and career, ultimately serving as chief of the Secret Intelligence Service from 2014 to 2020. He will be remembered by the many Ministers, colleagues, friends, and family for his utmost dedication to British public life and protecting our nation. My thought