U.K., Oct. 22 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Responding to the publication of a White Paper announcing proposed news measures to protect critical undersea infrastructure, including undersea cables, Chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, Matt Western MP said: “Critical undersea infrastructure in the UK is facing serious and evolving threats that require a strong response from Government. The legislation covering attacks on undersea cables was written in a...
U.K., Oct. 23 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Responding to figures from the Imperial Grantham Institute estimating 50,000 excess heat deaths in Europe’s urban areas in the summer of 2026, the Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Toby Perkins MP, said: "These shocking revelations expose the full scale of the catastrophic excess heat deaths experienced across Europe this summer, with the UK one of the five countries in Europe with the most heat-related deaths. Never has the ...
U.K., Oct. 22 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The VAT rate on hospitality food and accommodation in Northern Ireland should be cut to 10% for a trial period of four years to help hospitality and tourism businesses cope with significant cost pressures, and to test the case for a cut for the wider sector across the UK. Read the letter The recommendation from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee comes in a letter sent today to the Chancellor, ahead of next week’s Budget. It outlin...
U.K., Oct. 22 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Education Committee will explore the current state of citizenship education as the government seeks to allow 16- and-17-year-olds in England to vote for the first time. Inquiry: Preparing for Votes at 16: The Role of the Education System In a new inquiry launched today, MPs will explore how schools can inform students about polarising political issues, while remaining impartial and avoiding bias, and tackling misinformation and dis...
U.K., Oct. 23 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The NHS’s support for people to lose weight should be overhauled with obesity treated as a long-term, managed condition like diabetes, the Health and Social Care Committee says in a new report. Read the report MPs say this should start with a reframing of obesity as a chronic, relapsing condition with life-long physiological impacts. Weight-loss services across the country are poorly designed and resourced, creating a postcode lottery...
U.K., Oct. 23 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Financial Services Regulation Committee has today published its report Home and travel insurance regulation: more for the FCA to do. Report: Home and travel insurance regulation: more for the FCA to do (HTML) Report: Home and travel insurance regulation: more for the FCA to do (PDF) Inquiry: Regulation of the consumer insurance market Financial Services Regulation Committee The inquiry The Financial Services Regulation Committe...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: East Sussex County Council Industry: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Description: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN7 2QT To: SupaJam Brighton, BN3 3ER Frequency: Monday - Thursday Daily School Time: 09:30 - 16:30 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net Closing date: 2026-10-27T12:00:00Z Contract d...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Industry: Health services and Renal dialysis consumables and Renal consumables and Haemodialysis devices Description: South West London Procurement Partnership (SWLPP), on behalf of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (ESTH) (the "Authority") invites tenders from experienced and qualified organizations fo...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: East Sussex County Council Industry: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Description: Tender details: Vehicle type: 4 seater Passenger Assistant Required: no Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN1 9PB To: ESA Newhaven Frequency: Mon-Fri Daily School Time: Mon-Thu 0900-1300, Fri 0900-1300 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net Closing date: 2026-10-26T10:00:0...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: East Sussex County Council Industry: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Description: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: No Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN38 9FD To: ESA Hailsham BN27 3NW Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 1200-1430 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net Closing date: 2026-10-26T10:00:00Z Contract duration:...