UK Tender Notice: REFURBISHMENT OF THE WELLBEING CENTRE OF SOUTH KENSINGTON SITE LFCG

LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Industry: Refurbishment work Description: REFURBISHMENT OF THE WELLBEING CENTRE OF SOUTH KENSINGTON SITE LFCG See the Additional Documents of the tender for more details. Closing date: 2026-03-20T12:00:00Z Contract duration: 2026-07-06T00:00:00+01:00 to 2026-08-28T00:00:00+01:00 Value of contract: GBP150000 Location of contract: Lond...


UK Tender Notice: Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Demolition Works

LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED Industry: Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work Description: We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced subcontractors for the Demolition works as part of the Lower Thames Crossing programme. What We're Looking For Subcontractors should be able to: Deliver the project safely and on...


AUSTRALIA-UK DEFENCE INDUSTRY DIALOGUE: JOINT STATEMENT

LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 23 February 2026, the UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP hosted the Minister for Defence Industry of Australia, the Hon. Pat Conroy MP, for the Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue (AUKDID). This meeting marked the revival of the Dialogue following the 2025 Australia‑UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN), recognising its importance as a dedicated forum to advance defence in...


NDA PUBLISHES LATEST NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING STRATEGY

LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its latest strategy, setting out its long term roadmap for the safe and secure decommissioning of the UK's legacy nuclear sites. The strategy, which was subject to extensive public consultation, sets out how the next phase of this mission will be delivered through greater integration and collaboration across the NDA group, sharper prioritisation and a con...


YORKSHIRE WATER FINED £733K AFTER POLLUTING COUNTRY PARK STREAM

LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Yorkshire Water has today been fined £733,333, plus costs and victim surcharges for polluting a Chesterfield country park stream three times in less than a year. Following an investigation by the Environment Agency, the company appeared at Derby Crown Court for sentencing for three separate sewage spills at Pools Brook Country Park in Staveley. It had previously pleaded guilty to all three offences in Janu...


UK SUBMARINE ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA IN AUKUS PARTNERSHIP FIRST

LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Royal Navy submarine HMS ANSON arrived in Western Australia today, a major milestone in the AUKUS partnership which supports security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic and delivers good jobs and growth in the UK, Australia and the US. AUKUS is the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the UK and the United States to build new attack submarines and develop advanced military technolo...


RECRUITMENT FOR THE HEAD OF ENFORCEMENT SECTION

LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for the Head of Enforcement Section. Job Title Head of Enforcement Section Grade G7 Salary & Pension £62,000 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role As the Head of the Enforcement Section, you will be responsible for leading a team of enforcement officers dealing with breaches of the regulations. A key skill will be in ensuring the team t...


OVER £17 MILLION SAVED IN PAST SIX MONTHS THROUGH GOVERNMENT OFFICE CLOSURES

LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 10 Victoria Street office officially closes its doors, saving £8.8 million per year for the taxpayer. * Third London workspace closed in six months as part of the Government's "Plan for London" efficiency drive, bringing total savings past £17 million a year. * Upcoming closure of Caxton House expected to deliver a further £19 million in annual savings. Over £17 million in costly rental pay...


COUNCILS TO GET EXCEPTIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BALANCE BOOKS

LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Councils struggling to balance the books will today (23 February) be granted financial flexibility by the government to ensurevitalservicescommunities rely onwill continue running.   Anumber oflocal authoritieswill be issued with support,subject to meeting conditions, through a process known as Exceptional Financial Supportallowing them to use their capitalfunding-includ...


SFO SECURES 4-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR AIRCRAFT PARTS FRAUD

LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, director of UK-based aircraft parts trader AOG Technics, has today been sentenced to 4 years 8 months in prison for orchestrating a global aircraft engine parts fraud that risked public safety and caused widespread disruption to the aviation industry. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) told Southwark Crown Court that its investigation had uncovered how Zamora, aged 38, sold parts to airl...