Health
WHO reports rise in reported cholera deaths during 2025
WHO said cholera deaths reported by 47 countries in 2025 reached their highest level since 1999. The release also covered surveillance trends for meningitis and plague.
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Climate
WMO bulletin tracks 2025 particulate increases linked to wildfires
WMO says wildfire activity pushed PM2.5 above long-term averages in northern Canada, parts of Russia and west-central Africa in 2025.
Climate
WMO ranks 2025 Antarctic ozone hole among smallest in decades
WMO’s 16 September bulletin says the 2025 ozone hole ranked fourth to fifth smallest since severe depletion patterns were observed in 1992.
Climate
WMO says 2025 river flows among driest in 35 years
WMO’s annual global water report says river discharge in 2025 was among the lowest in more than 35 years.
Fiscal Policy
Goods declarations move to a new UK Trader Support Service platform on 20 October
HMRC urged users of the service to enrol in advance before the platform change.
Government
England courts begin formally recording domestic-abuse findings
A rule effective from 5 October requires courts to record when domestic abuse was a factor in an offence and share the finding across justice agencies.
Government
South Africa appoints new Film and Publications Board council
The nine-member, Cabinet-approved council will serve five years; Professor Siyasanga Tyali is chair and Lungelo Dhladhla Nxele deputy chair.
Government
England Water Bill would remove government shareholding caps
The government said rules limiting its shareholding in major water and sewerage companies to 1–3% would be removed.
Government
UK rail strategy will assess buying trains against leasing
Great British Railways will assess public ownership, leasing or other financing for new trains based on value for passengers and taxpayers.
Politics
England expands Social Housing Bill on homelessness prevention and stock
The government plans to let councils refer homeless households to social landlords and introduce an eight-week notice period before social homes are sold.
Education
Adult literacy programme launches in Sudan’s Kassala state
The UNESCO Sudan Office launched a literacy and adult-education programme in Aroma with Kassala State’s adult education department and education authorities. The opening brought together local officials, community leaders and education stakeholders.
Government
UK announces procurement and insourcing measures in state reform
A new Prime Minister’s Office unit will coordinate insourcing, while utility companies will be expected to support local jobs and apprenticeships.