LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British Masters athlete Rick Beardsell obtained two maximum-value Bounce Back Loans for his sportswear manufacturing business and used most of the funds to help buy a £1.3 million home in a Cheshire village * Money spent on purchasing the five-bedroom house should have been used to benefit his Sports Creative Limited business * Beardsell also broke the rules of the scheme by substantially inflating his com...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Landowners and farmers are being urged to help the Environment Agency stop waste crime as new research shows only 12% reported the most recent incidents which affected them. The findings were revealed today (Wednesday 23 July) in the results of the Environment Agency's National Waste Crime Survey 2025, which also show more than half (57%) of landowners and farmers are estimated to have been affected by waste cri...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Young people got hands-on with the future of clean energy last week, as the STEP team hosted a workshop, in partnership with Bassetlaw District Council, to kick off Bassetlaw MP Jo White's Summer School. Hosted at The Bridge Skills Hub and Fusion Energy Cafe in Worksop on Friday, students got the chance to explore the ongoing transformation of the West Burton site, ask big questions about fusion energy, and meet...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Spades in the ground as 10 of the UK's first commercial-scale green hydrogen projects sign contracts, boosting growth as part of Plan for Change * homegrown, green hydrogen to fuel range of British business and industry with clean power, from tissue manufacturing and waste disposal to breweries and bus services * projects to unlock more than 700 good jobs across Britain in the clean energy industries of the fut...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On this page you will find: * A campaign in a box containing resources to help you promote the Strategy for analysis in government 2025 to 2028 * Slide templates for use in presentations about the Strategy for analysis in government 2025 to 2028 Campaign in a Box - Strategy for analysis in government 2025 to 2028 MS PowerPoint Presentation, 33.5 MB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technolo...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As the UK enters the heart of summer - with temperatures rising and families holidaying - the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reinforcing essential safety advice for anyone using medicines or medical devices. The aim is to help everyone enjoy the summer safely, while ensuring their healthcare routine stays effective. Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer at the MHRA...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Around 200 oil and gas workers in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will be offered tailored support and funding to help unleash the North Sea's clean energy future * new skills pilot will support a fair and prosperous transition by giving workers the tools and support to move into the thousands of high-quality jobs being created in growth industries like offshore wind, carbon capture and hydrogen - delivering on UK G...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The deal negotiated with the US protects thousands of car making jobs and supports growth in the Welsh aerospace industry. * Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, in Toronto and New York to drive further inward investment to Wales Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens is this week (22-25 July) travelling to the United States and Canada on a mission to boost trade and investment in Wales. The two countries are among t...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Dyrhoff, a Folkestone-based provider of water control gates, has recently won a major export contract following support from UK Export Finance (UKEF) and NatWest. * The business is supporting a flood protection project in North Dakota, using both UK and internationally manufactured parts. Dyrhoff, a provider of water control gates, has won a major contract to deliver two pneumatically operated spillway ga...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Having celebrated our tenth anniversary earlier this year, we are pleased to publish the Government Internal Audit Agency Strategy 2025 - 2029 - GOV.UK setting our direction for the next four years as a mature organisation ready to build on its success. Our new strategy brings a renewed focus on delivering consistent QUALITY; enabled by motivated and high performing PEOPLE; and supported by a FINANCIALLY SUSTAIN...