India, July 26 -- Music serves as a universal language that transcends borders, fostering cultural exchange by connecting people through shared rhythms, melodies, and emotions. It acts as a bridge, allowing individuals from diverse backgrounds to explore and appreciate each other's traditions, values, and histories. Festivals, concerts, and collaborative performances bring artists and audiences together, creating spaces for dialogue and mutual understanding. For instance, genres like jazz, regga...
LONDON, July 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government to overhaul planning and licensing rules to make it quicker and easier for new cafes, bars and music venues to open in place of disused shops. * New 'hospitality zones' will fast-track permissions for alfresco dining, pubs, bars and street parties. * Reforms will also protect long-standing venues from noise complaints by new developments. * Part of the Small Business Plan, which will show how the Pla...
LONDON, July 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to President of France, Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz this morning. The three leaders talked about the situation in Gaza, which they agreed is appalling, and emphasised the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire, for Israel to lift all restrictions on aid and urgently provide those suffering in Gaza with the food they so desperately need. The Prime Minister se...
LONDON, July 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 26 July 2025 in Geelong, Australia, the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia and the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom (UK) signed the bilateral Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty (the Geelong Treaty) at the UK-Australia Defence Ministers' Meeting in Geelong, Victoria. The Geelong Treaty...
LONDON, July 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The MicroCarb mission, developed in partnership with France's space agency CNES, will become Europe's first dedicated carbon dioxide monitoring satellite, marking a major milestone in the global fight against climate change. Successfully launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Kourou, French Guiana this morning, MicroCarb will join the international greenhouse gas (GHG) virtual constellation of satellites, signific...
LONDON, July 25 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED Industry: Asbestos-removal work and Technical inspection and testing services and Asbestos removal services Description: We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and licensed sub-contractors for the delivery of our Asbestos Removal Package as part of an upcoming project. This package will involve the safe removal, a...
LONDON, July 25 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED Industry: Site preparation and clearance work and Rock-removal work and Site-clearance work and Scrub-removal work and Tree-clearing services and Tree-cutting services and Tree seeding and Weed-clearance services and Grounds maintenance services and Tree pruning and hedge trimming Description: We are currently seeking expressions...
LONDON, July 25 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Industry: Agricultural services and Grounds maintenance services and Grassing services Description: Birmingham City Council requires a supplier to provide a service for the cropping, baling, wrapping and transportation of hay at three sites in Birmingham during the August - September period of this year. Start and End dates are weather dependant....
LONDON, July 25 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Industry: Specialised chemical products and Research and experimental development services Description: IVCC is seeking a CRO to contribute to the delivery of its vector control discovery programme, particularly the advancement of novel active ingredients for mosquito control. The services will generate new chemistries for biologica...
LONDON, July 25 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Industry: Research and development services and related consultancy services Description: IVCC is seeking a highly motivated and skilled chemist to work closely with our project portfolio and technical team. The successful candidate will contribute to the design and execution of a project aimed at the invention of new insecticides f...