LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Group has launched its 2026-2030 organisational Strategy for UKAEA's national fusion laboratory, building directly on the UK Government's Fusion Strategy launched last month and aligning with the Strategy of UKAEA Group's subsidiary company, UK Fusion Energy Ltd, also published today. The Strategy sets out the national laboratory's role to deliver foundational ...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Alex Shorthose paid himself almost £400,000 across two companies while paying HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) just £5,368 * Both companies were shut down in 2024 after running up combined debts of more than £300,000 in unpaid VAT and PAYE * Shorthose has been banned as a company director until April 2032 following investigations by the Insolvency Service The owner of two firms which installed fir...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chris Taylor and Simon Pistell will help provide strong strategic oversight and independent challenge to decision-making at the newly launched bank, a public finance institution with the authority and ambition to accelerate the delivery of new homes and communities across England. Chris is Chair of Real Estate and a Senior Vice President at Federated Hermes Limited and Chair of MEPC, a leading UK placemaking an...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Check if your payment will be reclaimed at GOV.UK - you don't need to contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). * Scammers may try to trick customers into handing money over. Pensioners are being warned to be on high alert for scams as the recovery of Winter Fuel Payments begins this month. Almost two million people are expected to repay their winter 2025 payment due to their annual income being more than £...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Water voles and other wildlife in Somerset willbenefitfrom £300,000 thanks to enforcement action by the Environment Agency after a pollution incident. The incident occurred when a backed-up Wessex Water sewer spilled into a tributary of the River Yeo in September 2022, killing dozens of fish. Thefundswill beusedto supporthabitat improvement projectsin the area,including forendangeredwater voles. The agre...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Around 65,000 learners will now have access to training for high-demand jobs in Britain's fastest-growing industries, as the government rolls out the next wave of Technical Excellence Colleges as part of the Industrial Strategy. Backed by £175 million of government funding, 19 new Technical Excellence Colleges across the country will deliver high-quality training in the sectors driving Britain's growth - a...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)has today, 14 April 2026,approvedthe newsingle-dose 7.2mg semaglutide (Wegovy) pen to treat adult patients with obesity, who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30kg/m² or higher. Today's approval will support adult patients with obesity byprovidingthe option of asingle-doseinjectionto receive themaximumweekly dose for weight loss and weight m...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Monisha Shah as Chair of the Legal Services Board for 4 years from 1 April 2026. The appointment follows a Justice Select Committee pre-appointment scrutiny hearing on 25 March and the publication of the Committee's report on 27 March. The Legal Services Board (LSB) is the oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales. It oversees eight regulator...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * councils will now face tougher rules to prove they are fixing potholes or risk losing up to a third of next year's funding * government is ensuring taxpayers' money is working harder to get smoother roads and not redirected elsewhere * red-rated councils will receive funding to improve performance and deliver visibly smoother, safer roads Councils will face new rules on how they spend funding to fix potholes ...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New research to help deliver faster and cheaper AI court transcripts for victims * Use of tech to tear down costly barriers to transparency * Driving improvements to victims' experience alongside the Victims and Courts Bill continuing its passage through Parliament A new study will pave the way for victims to benefit from greater transparency and improved access to justice by exploring how artificial intellig...