LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The scheme consists of the two offshore wind farms (Dogger Bank South West and Dogger Bank South East), and associated offshore and onshore infrastructure including offshore and onshore high voltage electricity cables, onshore and offshore electricity substation(s), connection(s) to the National Grid and ancillary and temporary works. The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following the Leaders' Level Summit co-chaired by the UK and France on 17 April, the UK, France, and partners affirm their commitment to using collective diplomatic, economic, and military capabilities to support freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Navigation must be free, as per the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and international law. On 12 May 2026, ...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Michael Salter-Church Michael has been Chair of the Horniman Museum and Gardens since 2021. He is also a Trustee and Council member of the National Trust. His professional background is in corporate affairs, including media, public policy, sustainability and campaigning. Most recently he worked on the deployment of gigabit broadband with Openreach, where he also led work on digital inclusion and was sponsor of t...
India, May 13 -- Navratri in Surat is set to witness a striking transformation this season as OG Navratri returns with an ultra-premium format-crafted and curated by The Memories Event. Known for delivering large-scale, high-impact experiences, the company is once again pushing the boundaries of festive celebrations.Adding grandeur to this year's celebration, renowned folk artist Jaysinh Gadhvi will lead the Garba nights with his energetic live performances, bringing together traditional devotio...
LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The London Borough of Islington has been given a C3 grade, after the Regulator of Social Housing found serious failings when inspecting the council. RSH found that the London Borough of Islington: * Does not havean accurateunderstanding of tenants' homes-withmostsurveys carried out over 10 years ago without a formalHousingHealth and Safety Rating Systemassessment-and cannot provide assurance that they meet the D...
LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Joanne Segars OBE brings nearly 40 years of executive and non-executive experience in UK pensions and financial services, currently holding a number of board roles including Chair of Trustees at now:pensions, and Chair of the IGC at Legal and General. She has previously held senior leadership roles at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (now Pensions UK) and the Association of British Insurers. She will ...
LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens congratulates Rhun ap Iorwerth on becoming the new First Minister of Wales. Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said: I want to congratulate new First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth and all those elected to the Senedd last week. The Welsh public expect to see both their governments working together to tackle the cost of living, improve public services, create jobs and drive economic gr...
LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Northern Ireland'srapidlygrowing life sciences industry is set tobenefitfrom closer collaboration with the UK regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products RegulatoryAgency(MHRA), it was announced today(13May 2026). The MHRA isestablishinga hub in Northern Ireland, hosted byInvestNorthernIreland.This builds onthe MHRA'sestablished partnershipswithhealthcare,academiaandindustryandensuresits workis even more str...
LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Harjinder Singh legitimately secured a £20,000 Bounce Back Loan in May 2020 before fraudulently obtaining a second £30,000 loan the following month * He failed to declare the fraudulent second loan when applying for a £95,000 Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan later that year * Singh was handed a suspended sentence and director disqualification after Insolvency Service investigations into his ...
LONDON, May 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The intervention at the former industrial site at Wingerworth followed reports from the public about illegal waste dumping. Environment Agency officers made enquiries on Thursday 30 April following public reports the previous day of suspicious activity at the derelict site. Theyfound around 100 tonnes ofhousehold waste had been deposited or buried on the site. Follow up visits last week confirmed the activity h...