UK officials say crews will remove an estimated 18,000 tonnes from the Bolton House Road site.
Crews have begun clearing the Bolton House Road waste site in Wigan, England, the UK environment department announced November 10. The government-funded operation is expected to remove roughly 18,000 tonnes of household and commercial waste.
The removal plan calls for up to 25 lorry loads a day, with completion expected in spring 2027. Those figures describe the intended pace and timetable. A fire at the site in summer 2025 prompted a nearby school to close as a precaution, according to the department.
The Environment Agency says five arrests have been made in the investigation into the dumping. The removal work addresses the waste already on the ground while that investigation continues. The agency says it will work with the council on the site’s longer-term future after clearance.
UK officials say crews will remove an estimated 18,000 tonnes from the Bolton House Road site.
Crews have begun clearing the Bolton House Road waste site in Wigan, England, the UK environment department announced November 10. The government-funded operation is expected to remove roughly 18,000 tonnes of household and commercial waste.
The removal plan calls for up to 25 lorry loads a day, with completion expected in spring 2027. Those figures describe the intended pace and timetable. A fire at the site in summer 2025 prompted a nearby school to close as a precaution, according to the department.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency opened an evidence call on November 10, with responses due February 1, 2027.
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency is asking vessel owners, operators, mariners and others to describe how they apply the current definition of a pleasure vessel. Its November 10 evidence call seeks practical examples, particularly where the line between recreational and commercial use is uncertain.
The distinction can affect requirements for lifesaving equipment, training, inspections and certification. A Marine Accident Investigation Branch report recommended reviewing the definition after a fatal incident off Cowes on the Isle of Wight in October 2022.
The November 10 assessment lists 25 initial attacks and 463 personnel in its active-incident resource table.
Tuesday’s federal situation report counts 25 fires in its initial attack figures, down from 46 the day before. The tally of uncontained large fires remained at four. The report lists neither a newly classified large incident nor a newly contained large fire.
The November 9 federal assessment lists 46 initial responses and four uncontained large fires nationwide.
Monday’s national fire report lists Foot Creek in Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest at 683 acres, up 151 acres from the previous assessment. Reported containment moved from 41% to 36%, and personnel assigned to the incident fell from 85 to 60. The fire is about ten miles west of Buffalo.
The November 8 assessment lists Foot Creek, four uncontained large fires nationwide and 338 incident personnel.
A Wyoming fire appears as a new large incident in the November 8 federal situation report, even as reported staffing across active incidents declines. Foot Creek, in the Bighorn National Forest ten miles west of Buffalo, is listed at 532 acres and 41% containment. The report describes threatened residences and road closures.
The November 7 national assessment lists 22 initial responses, four uncontained large fires and 391 personnel.
The latest federal wildfire assessment shows a lighter day of new starts alongside a larger reported workforce. The November 7 situation report lists 22 fires requiring initial attack, down from 57 in the previous report. National preparedness remains at Level 1, while four large fires remain uncontained.
Canada announced the reinstatements in Paris on November 10 under its Iran sanctions regulations.
Canada is restoring sanctions against 11 Iranian entities it had delisted in 2016. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced the change on November 10 in Paris, where G7 foreign ministers were meeting. The listings are measures under Canadian regulations.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency opened an evidence call on November 10, with responses due February 1, 2027.
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency is asking vessel owners, operators, mariners and others to describe how they apply the current definition of a pleasure vessel. Its November 10 evidence call seeks practical examples, particularly where the line between recreational and commercial use is uncertain.
The November 9 package covers military suppliers, cyber activity and financial channels including cryptocurrency exchanges.
Canada announced 38 new entity listings and 24 individual listings under its Russia sanctions regulations on November 9. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced the measures in Paris alongside the meeting of G7 foreign ministers.
Community organisations can apply for a share of £600,000 to help people navigate the compensation process in 2027–28.
The Home Office opened a new grant round on November 9 for community groups that help people pursue Windrush compensation. The £600,000 is available for advocacy services in 2027–28. Community organisations apply for the grants; the round is separate from the process by which individuals seek compensation.
The UK government’s November 8 announcement describes a national silence and participation by military and civilian organisations.
The UK government’s November 8 notice sets out arrangements for the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London. It identifies the King as leading the two-minute silence, with members of the Royal Family, senior politicians and faith representatives taking part in the commemoration.
A November 7 ministerial briefing describes the proposed homelessness package and how governments would divide responsibilities.
Canada’s latest homelessness plan combines the construction of supportive housing with funding for rent assistance and services. In a November 7 briefing in Brampton, Minister Rechie Valdez outlined a Budget 2026 package of nearly C$30 billion aimed at ending homelessness within ten years. The stated objective is a policy target, not a measured result.
The agreement would cover higher-value parcels and certain warehouse sales, with application planned for July 2028.
An EU agreement reached November 9 would let online suppliers use one import VAT registration for goods across price bands. Today, the Import One Stop Shop lets sellers account for VAT through one member state, but its use is limited to low-value parcels. The agreement would lift that value restriction and bring certain goods sold from EU customs warehouses into the system.
The November 6 estimates distinguish proposed spending ceilings from the accounts showing money actually spent.
Canada’s government requested parliamentary approval for C$22.1 billion in new voted spending when it tabled Supplementary Estimates (B) on November 6. The proposed funding spans defence, Coast Guard icebreakers, housing, child care, dental care, Indigenous services and assistance for sectors affected by tariffs.
Low-wage worker-program changes took effect November 6; a further provincial opt-in framework is proposed for March 2027.
Canadian employers using the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program face two immediate changes announced November 6. Labour Market Impact Assessment applications submitted from that date can have a maximum duration of two years, previously one. Early childhood educators also join occupations excepted from the processing restriction in metropolitan areas with unemployment of at least 6%.
The November 10 release puts women at 41% of the EU science and engineering workforce in 2025.
The European Union counted 20.2 million scientists and engineers in 2025, including 8.2 million women, according to figures Eurostat released November 10. The EU-wide share was 41%. The release describes the previous year’s workforce rather than employment measured in November 2026.
November 7 selections combine future delivery competitions with development of the nuclear-powered PROMISE mission.
NASA is preparing a nuclear-powered rover to examine the Moon’s south polar surface and subsurface. The agency’s November 7 announcement targets a late-2028 launch for PROMISE and an 18-month mission. A drill would sample material about one metre below the surface, alongside instruments measuring composition, temperature and radiation.
A November 7 government update reports more than 23,000 digital cards downloaded, with the physical card still available.
UK veterans considering a digital service card must first complete the physical-card process. Once that application has been processed and the card dispatched, they can request the phone version through the GOV.UK One Login app. The digital option is voluntary, and the physical card remains usable.
UK officials say crews will remove an estimated 18,000 tonnes from the Bolton House Road site.
Crews have begun clearing the Bolton House Road waste site in Wigan, England, the UK environment department announced November 10. The government-funded operation is expected to remove roughly 18,000 tonnes of household and commercial waste.
The November 9 statement sets priorities for adaptation, climate finance and clean electrification ahead of the summit.
A November 9 joint statement sets out where the European Union and its African, Caribbean and Pacific partners want to work together at COP31. It covers the EU’s 27 members and the 77 countries in the partner organisation that are signatories to the Samoa Agreement.