UK, PHILIPPINES LAUNCH COALITION TO BOOST EMERGING MARKET FINANCE

LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The 'EMDE Public Markets Coalition' was unveiled at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville this July, as part of a Sevilla Platform for Action Initiative on 'Public Markets Mobilisation for Development. This initiative aims to redirect a portion of the $255 trillion flowing through listed equity and bond markets toward crucial development projects in emerging markets and d...


UK, PHILIPPINES SIGN MOU FOR TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT

LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Embassy Manila, Philippine Department of Education (DepEd), and Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the Philippines' first government-led Transit Oriented Development (TOD). Supported by the UK Green Cities, Infrastructure, and Energy Programme, the partnership will bring together British and Filipino experts, including Crossrail Internatio...


TOMB RAIDER VIDEO GAME COMPOSER JAILED FOR COVID LOAN FRAUD

LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Video game composer Peter Connelly has been jailed after fraudulently obtaining a second Covid Bounce Back Loan for his company * Connelly, known for his work on Tomb Raider, inflated his company's turnover during the first few months of the pandemic in 2020 * Insolvency Service investigations have also resulted in the 52-year-old being banned as a company director for six years A video game composer and sound...


ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25 REVEALS PROGRESS IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND IMPROVING SPEED OF SERVICE

LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: HM Land Registry has today (18 July 2025) published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25, highlighting significant achievements in improving service delivery and digital capabilities. The report reveals how the organisation has made substantial progress in building services to meet customer needs while maintaining the security and integrity of property ownership records that underpin approximately £9 ...


GCA PUBLISHES 2024/25 ANNUAL REPORT

LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The GCA has published GCA Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 (PDF, 10.3 MB, 82 pages) During the year covered by the report, Code compliance across the sector improved. According to the GCA's 2025 annual survey, suppliers experienced fewer Code issues and the large retailers' average Code compliance also increased. Eight of the retailers improved perceptions of their compliance, including each of the five lowes...


NEW REPORT FINDS SYSTEMIC WATER COMPANY FAILURE AND UNDERPERFORMANCE

LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Serious pollution incidents up 60% in 2024 from previous year, new report shows * Three water companies responsible for 81% of serious incidents * Environment Agency now has greater powers and more funding than ever to hold poor performers to account The number of water company pollution incidents across England rose sharply last year, a new report from the Environment Agency has found. The report show...


UK STATEMENT: RESPONSE TO E1 SETTLEMENT PLAN IN THE OCCUPIED WEST BANK

LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said: The UK strongly opposes the announcement by the central planning bureau of Israel's Civil Administration to reintroduce the E1 settlement plan, frozen since 2021. This plan would build over 3000 houses to the east of Jerusalem, dividing a future Palestinian state in two, and marking a flagrant breach of international law. If implemented, ...


Born into Business, not with a Handbook: Keshav Maheshwari Challenges the Inheritance Myth

India, July 17 -- Mumbai, India - July 17, 2025: Second-generation entrepreneurKeshav Maheshwari, scion of one of India's most respected academic coaching empires, the ALLEN Career Institute, launches his podcast series with a bold message: legacy doesn't come with instructions."Being born into a business family doesn't mean you're born with business sense,"Keshav says."There's no manual just Sunday meetings about cash flows and the quiet pressure of expectations."Set against the backdrop of a h...


Soothravakyam Continues to Captivate Audiences in Second Week, Set for Australia Release on July 17, 2025

India, July 17 -- Kochi, July 17, 2025 - Cinema Bandi'sSoothravakyam, a heartwarming Malayalam drama-thriller, has triumphantly entered its second week in theaters, continuing to win hearts with its compelling narrative and unexpected twists. The film, which premiered globally on July 11, 2025, across 14 countries, is now gearing up for its much-anticipated release in Australia on July 17, 2025, bringing the movie to an even wider audience.Distributed by Zineeverse Motion Pictures Pvt. Ltd., thi...


UK Tender Notice: LCR PRIMARY SCHOOL WASTE EDUCATION PROJECT

LONDON, July 16 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Industry: Primary education services and Education and training services and Youth education services Description: Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) is a statutory waste disposal authority which, with its District Council partners, takes a lead in advocating and delivering recycling, waste prevention, and the safe and effecti...