India–UK JETCO marks early CETA benefits, sets 2027 UK meeting
At the 16th India–UK JETCO in New Delhi on 12 October 2026, ministers noted early CETA trade flows and agreed annual data exchanges, with the 17th meeting planned for the UK in 2027.
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UK and India announce new science partnerships at 8th Council in New Delhi
At the 8th UK-India Science and Innovation Council on 12 October 2026, ministers cited over £450 million in joint UKRI-India investment since 2008 and announced new technology translation and research initiatives.
Hong Kong food authority reports excess Bacillus cereus in preserved bean curd batch
A bottled preserved bean curd sample from a Hong Kong retailer contained Bacillus cereus at 140,000 per gram, above the 100,000-per-gram guideline for ready-to-eat food, the Centre for Food Safety said on October 12, 2026.
Environment Agency approves waste-type variation for Powerfuel Portland permit
The Environment Agency said on 12 October 2026 that it had issued a permit variation letting Powerfuel Portland Limited change the waste types that could be incinerated at its proposed Portland facility, after a consultation drew about 296 comments.
MIT alumni Hall and Woodford awarded 2026 economics Nobel, MIT news reports
An MIT news report dated 12 October 2026 said Robert Hall PhD ’67 and Michael Woodford PhD ’83 received the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences for work on New Keynesian models.
UK justice ministry urges councils to give prison vans bus-lane access to cut court delays
Ministry of Justice says more than 1,000 court cases were delayed on the day last year when defendants did not reach court on time; one route cut journey times by up to a third.
UK ministry reports remote-hearing pilot in London and North-East
The Ministry of Justice said on 12 October 2026 that a pilot lets cases be transferred digitally to judges anywhere in England and Wales, with participants able to ask for a face-to-face hearing.
UK expands Short Trial Courts to cut Crown Court backlog, MoJ says
The Ministry of Justice says Short Trial Courts are being rolled out nationwide, with domestic abuse, drug and knife crime cases prioritised at certain courts in London, Liverpool, Preston and Nottingham.
UK government tables amendments to Troubles Bill to strengthen veteran protections
The Northern Ireland Office said amendments tabled on 12 October 2026 would add safeguards for former Armed Forces and police personnel, including Attorney General consent for serious Troubles-related prosecutions.
Charity Commission opens statutory inquiry into Crossfields Institute
The Charity Commission said on 12 October 2026 that it opened a statutory inquiry on 7 September 2026 into Crossfields Institute, a Stroud-based education charity registered in 2008. It said it has not reached conclusions and that opening an inquiry is not a finding of wrongdoing.
UK Home Office reports clearing modern slavery case backlog as of September 2026
As of 30 September 2026, 6,277 cases awaited a conclusive grounds decision in the National Referral Mechanism, an 80% reduction from the 2023 peak of 31,101, the Home Office reported on 12 October 2026.
Hong Kong Reports Four Legionnaires' Disease Cases in Week Ending October 10, 2026
Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection recorded four Legionnaires' disease cases among men aged 69 to 77 in the week ending October 10, 2026, bringing the year's total to 157 cases as of that date.