U.K., Oct. 9 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Questions The House of Lords returns from recess and is set to question the government on weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, reintroducing the Diego Garcia bill, devolving housing powers to local authorities, and reducing the number of foreign national offenders held in prisons. Bills Lords members will conduct detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Public Office Accountability Bill and the Railways Bill at committee stage . ...
U.K., Oct. 9 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Ms Abena Oppong-Asare MP, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Select Committee, has welcomed the publication of the government consultation seeking views on proposals to apply Awaab's Law to private rented tenancies and to accommodation occupied under licence. Ms Abena Oppong-Asare MP, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee said: “Conditions in parts of the private rented sector ...
LONDON, Oct. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Millions of families across England are set to benefit from a new one stop shop for flood advice as the Environment Agency marks the start of Flood Action Week, and the government has set an ambitious new target to improve flood protection for 200,000 properties. 'Flood Action Online' a one stop shop for flood advice has been unveiled, with a focus to help people understand their home's flood risk and take pract...
India, Oct. 12 -- Mumbai, 12 October 2026: A new name enters India's luxury fashion landscape with FOSSAE, a luxury fashion house for women, shaped by precision, presence and a distinctive approach to modern femininity.Founded by Unnati Shukla, FOSSAE brings together an understanding of luxury, a considered approach to design and a belief that true refinement lies in the details. With its inaugral collection, Ebony & Ivory, the House introduces a world of sculpted silhouettes,...
LONDON, Oct. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new Flood and Drought Resilience Taskforce will be launched this week, to champion community voices and strengthen the nation's ability to plan for and respond to extreme weather. This year alone, the nation has experienced the effects of our changing climate, with a wet winter followed by a long, hot summer bringing our third drought in five years and the driest July in almost two centuries, while a more inte...
LONDON, Oct. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Friday 9 October, British High Commissioner, Paul Turner handed over a new cocoa processing machine to the social enterprise, Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KOSI). KOSI is looking to grow its business and increase the value added to locally produced cocoa, creating greater benefits for local producers. KOSI was established in Honiara in 2004, processing both coconuts and cocoa. Today, it supports over 1,00...
India, Oct. 10 -- Frankfurt, Germany | October 2026: The world's publishing capitals have converged on Frankfurt, and Hubhawks, one of India's largest integrated book and publishing ecosystems, is making sure India is impossible to miss. From October 7 to 11, 2026, the team is at the heart of the Frankfurt Book Fair, meeting publishers, authors and literary professionals from across the globe and showcasing its vision for the future of Indian publishing.For Hubhawks, this is not just another fai...
India, Oct. 10 -- Greater Noida, 10 October 2026: Galgotias University hosted the opening of the Formula Imperial & Indian Karting Race 2026 (IKR-2026), bringing together 40 teams from 37 engineering institutions across 14 states in a national-level competition in automotive design, electric mobility and sustainable transportation.Organised by the Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers (ISIEINDIA) and co-organised by Galgotias University, the event features entries across the IKR Go-Kart a...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Northampton College Industry: Advertising and marketing services and Marketing services and Marketing management consultancy services Description: Northampton College is seeking to appoint an experienced media planning and buying agency to support the planning, booking, optimisation and evaluation of paid media campaigns. The appointed agency will work closely with the C...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Storm Tempest Ltd Industry: Refurbishment work and Overhaul and refurbishment work and Structural steelworks and Structural works and Structural products and parts except prefabricated buildings and Structural products and Plastering work Description: Replacement of a rotten timber lintel with a new steel or concrete lintel for a property located within a conservation ar...