LONDON, May 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) continues to work with the World Health Organization (WHO), Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), and other international partners to prepare for the arrival of British nationals to the UK from the MV Hondius cruise ship where an outbreak of Hantavirus was confirmed. Three people, including one British national, w...
LONDON, May 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Mr Vice President We welcome Paraguay's engagement with the UPR process and its acceptance of a majority of the recommendations from the previous cycle. We also recognise Paraguay's efforts to strengthen national coordination mechanisms to monitor implementation and encourage continued transparency in reporting. But challenges persist in ensuring effective protection of civic space, equal protection fro...
LONDON, May 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Newpaperlesssystemsshown to significantly reduceprocessing times, withstepsthat often take dayscompleted inan hourunderpilot conditions * UKexporterscould see lower costs andfaster access to globalmarkets thanksto the innovative tech * UK-JapanprogrammecomplementsschemeslaunchedwithGermanyand France Apioneeringscheme tospeed upgoodsexportsbygoing digitalhasdemonstratedthe potential to significantlycutpro...
LONDON, May 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: The outbreak of Hantavirus is very serious and deeply stressful for those affected and their families. The UK response is being led by the UK Health Security Agency working with the WHO. The Foreign Office is working urgently to support the UKHSA's work overseas and to make sure British nationals on the MV Hondius can all get safely home with proper protection for public heal...
LONDON, May 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Suzanne Harley-Davies has been disqualified as a company director for four years afterfailing to ensureher companiesoperatedfor legitimatecorporatepurposes * Harley-Davies was a director of two companies which supported the Atherton scheme,allowingbusiness owners to walk away from debts by selling their companies for £1 outside of formal insolvencyprocesses * The disqualification is the latest enforc...
LONDON, May 5 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Industry: Education and training 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 effective disposal of household waste for the residents of Merseyside...
LONDON, May 5 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: BGIS Global Integrated Solutions Ltd Industry: Janitorial services and Waste and rubbish containers and bins and Pest-control services Description: BGIS invites qualified parties to submit proposals for the provision of Janitorial, Pest Control, and Waste Services. Closing date: 2026-05-18T16:00:00+01:00 Contract duration: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2029-04-30T00:00:0...
LONDON, May 5 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Industry: Advertising and marketing 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 effective disposal of household waste for the residents of Merseys...
LONDON, May 5 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Chemonics International, Inc. Industry: Motor vehicles Description: Chemonics Group UK Limited which is implementing the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 (PFRU-2) Project as part of international technical assistance (hereinafter referred to as Chemonics) invites you to submit a Tender for Procurement of vehicle (Flatbed truck) Closing date: 2026-05-22T20...
LONDON, May 5 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Chemonics International, Inc. Industry: Domestic appliances Description: Chemonics Group UK Limited which is implementing the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 (PFRU-2) Project as part of international technical assistance (hereinafter referred to as Chemonics) invites you to submit a Tender for Procurement of Household Appliances. Closing date: 2026-05-21...