LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two governance appointments have been made within the Government Legal Department (GLD). Nicola Sawford will join GLD's board as a Non-Executive Member and chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC). Former chief executive of a Barristers' Chambers, Sawford has been involved with various legal organisations, including the Law Society, and is also a Chartered Accountant. Rachel Sexton will join ARAC ...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)islaunchinga reviewofa number ofexistingmarketremediestodeterminewhether they arestillrequired,in a bidto easetheburdenonthousandsofbusinesses.The remedies under review coverseveral sectors including financial services,traveland energy. Market remedies are designed to fix competition problems identified during market investigations. They play an important role but busin...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 250 skilled jobs supportedby £205 million investment inspecialist UK supportfor the RAF's Typhoon fighter jets, keepingaircraftmission-ready. * Typhoons play a critical role inprotecting the UK and our allies, with recent operations in Eastern Europe andcounteringDaesh. * Workers will benefit across thecountrywithjobs at sitesincluding in Lancashire,Lincolnshireand Hampshire. 250 high-skilledjobshave been...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A newonce-in-a-generation plan tooverhaulthewatersystemand protect households from disruption has been unveiledtoday (Tuesday 20 January).TheWaterWhite Papersetsoutclearpowersforthe new regulator,delivering tougher oversight and stronger accountability for water companies. For the first time in two decades,a Chief Engineer willsit inside thenewsingle water regulator. Their jobisto bringbackthehands-onchecks of w...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister had further calls with leaders this evening. He spoke to Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni and Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. Reiterating his position, the Prime Minister was clear that the future of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone. He said that it was in everybody's interests to go further to deliver on Arctic security and that the U...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * All victims to have free access to judges' sentencing remarks in their case, providing clarity and closure to move forward with their lives. * Move is the latest measure to improve transparency and victims' experiences in the courts, consistent with the recommendations of the Leveson Review. * Next step in Government's Plan for Change to provide swifter justice while restoring faith in the system. Announced, M...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The systems were fundamental tomaintainingdry air flow and humidity levels to support the safe conditions needed forfuel transfer and theremoval ofthe 87,890 fuel elementsduring the site's defueling phase. Asthe systems are no longerrequired, turning themoffbringsenvironmentalbenefitsand deliversefficiencies in energy costs. Redundant dehumidifier units All22of thefirst-generationMagnoxnuclear reactors in the ...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Caroline Hope Caroline Hope is a Partner at Deloitte and Chair of the Board at YoungMinds. Caroline brings experience in strategic leadership and organisational transformation. Her expertise extends to stakeholder engagement, with a particular focus on ensuring the voices of young people are central to decision-making. Having begun her 20 year career in social work, she remains a passionate advocate for social ...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Environment Agency completes case on pollution incident near Redditch * Mettis Aerospace makes contribution to environmental improvements * Wildlife trusts among organisations to benefit from payment An investigation by the Environment Agency has ended in Mettis Aerospace Limited of Redditch, making the payment under an Enforcement Undertaking (EU). An EU is a voluntary offer made by companies and ind...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Zahid Afzal fraudulently obtained three £50,000 Bounce Back Loans for his mobile phone companies after they had already received £52,500 legitimately * He falsely declared his companies had not received previous Bounce Back Loans, inflated turnover figures for one of the companies, and transferred significant amounts to his personal accounts * Afzal has been ordered to repay £197,306 following a ...