LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Major Airbus aircraft orders including from Etihad and Emirates at Dubai Airshow worth billions to the UK economy. * Deals secure thousands of UK manufacturing and engineering jobs in Derby, Wales and Bristol in latest vote of confidence in UK's modern Industrial Strategy. * UK Export Finance backs £2.7 billion package to help British firms win contracts for Dubai's £27 billion project to build world'...
LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Britain's future cyber warriors will sharpen digital combat skills through the International Defence Esports Games (IDEG), launched today with over 40 allied nations in London. Following the UK officially recognising esports as a military sport in 2024, the IDEG acts as a collaborative arena for allied nations to sharpen the cyber skills that are critical for modern warfare - supporting the government's Plan for...
LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * drivers will be able to get £3,750 off the Nissan LEAF set to launch early next year as the government's Electric Car Grant expands, making it the fourth manufacturer to offer the full discount * the new LEAF will be built at Nissan's Sunderland plant, helping to power up jobs and growth in the North East * over 35,000 drivers have already used the grant to make the switch since itlaunched in July * comes ...
LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Valued at £280,000, the work is unique in the UK and presents an opportunity for the study of this genre of work * The export bar will allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the paintings for the nation An export bar has been placed on a series of bold and colourful paintings representing the origins and triumphs of Devi, the Divine Mother of Hinduism. A UK buyer is being sought for a...
LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Visit by UK Minister Seema Malhotra will build on the momentum from the UK-India trade deal, meeting with British businesses succeeding in Chennai and Bengaluru. * In Bengaluru, the Minister will confirm that the British Council's Women in STEM Scholarship programme will return to South Asia, with 10 new scholarships worth £400,000. * The Minister is also expected to launch a second visa fraud campaign in ...
LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK to launch visa fraud prevention campaign in second Indian state following successful first phase * Campaign launch is part of visit by Minister Seema Malhotra, building momentum from the UK-India trade deal signed this summer * It comes as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils a major shake-up of the UK's asylum systemtotackle abuse of the system A new government campaign in the southern Indian sta...
LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The funding will support five groundbreaking projects through the European Space Agency's (ESA) ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) programme, part of the Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications. These projects showcase British expertise in next-generation satellite technologies and strengthen the UK's role in advanced communications. This investment underpins the UK's Industria...
LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Better data, stronger enforcement and greater powers are helping the Environment Agency to hold businesses to account, protect the environment and support sustainable growth, Chief Regulator Dr Jo Nettleton has said today (21 November). In her latest report , the Chief Regulator outlines how the Environment Agency's regulatory approach is evolving to meet modern environmental and economic challenges, by prioriti...
LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) Strategic Escort Group (SEG) have been praised after completing a major international operational deployment, ensuring the secure transit of nuclear material to from France to Japan. The officers were deployed throughout the voyage on board the Pacific Heron and Pacific Egret. They were met in Japan by Chief Constable Simon Chesterman, who was hosted by Nuclear...
LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An innovative circular economydealbetween Nuclear Restoration Services(NRS)at Sizewell A and Sizewell C marks a significant step forward in sustainable construction,delivering savings and a major reduction in carbon emissions. The turbine hall at Sizewell A former nuclear power station, Suffolk has been demolished by NRSallowing more than15,000 tonnes of crushed concrete from the turbine alternator plinthsto ber...