LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today the government announced that in order to deliver this cross-government priority, the Cabinet Office will have overall responsibility of the new digital identity scheme, including policy development, legislation and strategic oversight. The Cabinet Office will work alongside the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology(DSIT), who will be responsible for the technical design, build and delivery; an...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister sets out broader vision for how a digital ID could make life simpler, easier and more secure * A new digital ID will cut paperwork, save time and ensure everyone can access the services they are entitled to The Prime Minister today set out how anew national digital IDwill bring Britain into the modern age - making everyday life easier for millions, cutting red tape and putting power back in peop...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom and Germany are ramping up their cyber and military cooperation to strengthen European and NATO security - with the two Armed Forces working closer than ever one year on from the signing of the landmark Trinity House Agreement on Defence. During a joint visit to RAF Lossiemouth today, Defence Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius marked the first anniversary of the A...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association (RFCA) for Wales welcomed a packed house of 150 guests to its annual briefing. The keynote speaker was Major General (Retd) Stephen Potter QVRM TD VR who set the context of UK Defence in the light of the Strategic Defence Review 2025 and the MOD's Defence Reform programme. Major General Potter, a former Director Reserves in Army HQ, leads the External Scrutiny Team wh...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)has launched a new national campaign to raise awareness of the legal duty to refer - the process organisations must follow by law when there are safeguarding concerns about individuals in regulated activity.  The first phase of the campaign is being rolled out across theSouth Eastof England, with a particular focus on engaging faith-based organisations. In the past s...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The dry conditions of recent months mean that the ground is hard and compacted, increasing the risk of localised surface water flooding. Members of the public can: * check their long-term flood risk * Get flood warnings by text, phone or email - GOV.UK by phone, text or email * take steps to protect themselves from future flooding, including preparing a flood kit. Work led by Environment Agency and its partne...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Communities and businesses will be better connected, thanks to the reopening of the Cowley rail line which will support the creation of up to 10,000 new jobs and homes in Oxford * Part of the government's commitment to regional growth which will help turn the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor into Europe's Silicon Valley Working people will benefit from thousands of new jobs, affordable homes and moreopportunities ...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK Government publishes first ever national plan to recruit workers needed for clean energy mission, with over 15,000 extra clean energy jobs in Wales alone by 2030. * 31 priority occupations such as plumbers, electricians and welders are particularly in demand. * Skills pilots in Pembrokeshire, Cheshire and Lincolnshirewill be backed by a total of £2.5 million - which could go towards new training centres...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The scheme comprises a solar photovoltaic array plus energy storage with associated infrastructure and grid connection, with a generating capacity greater than 50MW. The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by EPL 001 Limited on 11 June 2024 and accepted for examination on 09 July 2024.  Following an examination during which the public, statutory consultees and interest...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The extentof the UK coastline and remoteness ofsome of the locations where small vessels canarrive createsmyriad opportunities forwould-besmugglers of goods and peopleandthisposesamajorlogistical challenge for Border Force,whichwill onlyincreaseas its resourcesare squeezedas a result ofgovernment spending decisions. Whentheinspection of general maritime(GM)began, theoutcome of the 2025 Spending Reviewwasnotyetkn...