LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * North East set to become AI powerhouse as an AI Growth Zone - creating potential for more than 5,000 jobs and £30 billion in private investment. * Major project will create new opportunities across the region for careers in AI to help discover new breakthroughs in healthcare, clean energy and beyond. * Comes as world leader in AI infrastructure NVIDIA to join forces with OpenAI and British firm Nscale to ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Transatlantic pact to speed up world-leading AI research to help develop new drugs, faster life-saving treatments and improved cancer care * Alliance ushers in golden age of nuclear technology, delivering clean, homegrown energy and unlocking high-paying jobs for the British people * North East set to become new AI Growth Zone - creating potential for more than 5,000 jobs and billions in private investment - a...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ground-breaking government collaboration with Colgate-Palmolive will deliver more than 23 million toothbrushing products to support the NHS and help protect children from tooth decay * National supervised toothbrushing programme is tackling health inequalities and raising the healthiest generation of children, as part of the Government's Plan for Change Over two million free toothbrushes and tubes of toothpas...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, said: The situation in Afghanistan following the recent earthquake remains grave, and as aid workers finally manage to reach the remote and worst-affected areas, the extent of the damage and human impact are clear. That's why the UK is providing an additional £3 million to support humanitarian partners already active on the ground, including UNFPA, the International Red Cr...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The video explains the main commitments involved with taking on an IVA, including fees, payments, and suitability. * The launch marks a continued commitment by the Insolvency Service to support Insolvency Practitioners and people in debt. * The recently introduced IVA protocol, together with a new key facts document, brings further clarity and certainty for both consumers and creditors. The Insolvency...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Board reviewed the effectiveness of the UK Government funding so far: * 37 supply chain businesses had received grants, which had protected nearly 200 jobs in the local area; * 43 businesses in the local area have received growth and resilience grants; * 22 new businesses had been created using grants for equipment and training; * 3,667 training courses, and qualifications have been funded for individuals w...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Companies House has been recognised with the 'We Invest in Wellbeing' platinum award from Investors in People. The achievement follows an in-depth assessment of the agency's workplace culture. This involved detailed staff engagement and included one-to-one interviews, focus groups, observations of key meetings and people surveys. Investors in People is the international standard for people management. The well...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), we are at a pivotal moment in our journey to become a global leader in our field. Over the coming months, we are developing a new multi-year strategy that will define our direction, mission, values and focus through to 2030. This is more than a planning exercise; it's an opportunity to consider carefully the role we play in the health and life s...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 16th September 2025, approved the medicine vorasidenib (Voranigo) to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older with certain types of brain tumours, known as grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible isocitrate dehydrogenase mutation (IDH1 or IDH2). The medicine is for patients who are not in need of immediate c...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As the UK looks to further its move towards net zero, the transformation of our electricity grid is central to delivering clean, secure and affordable energy. The Government Office for Science has today published a set of key principles for policymakers to consider when developing policy to strengthen and expand the national electricity grid. The principles support the embedding of social science into the govern...