LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Mark Degnan will have to repay more than £115,000 after fraudulently securing two £50,000 Bounce Back Loans during the pandemic * Degnan falsely claimed his scaffolding company had a turnover of half a million pounds, and applied for two loans when businesses were only entitled to one * The 56-year-old, who was previously handed a suspended sentence and has repaid almost £60,000 of the f...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: With the theme for this year's event 'Preparing the Future Force', the Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) showcased the UK's evolving approach to defence in an increasingly unpredictable security landscape. Focusing on enhancing agility and resilience across all domains, CSOC highlighted the importance of strengthening partnerships with allies and partners to tackle complex security challenges. Throug...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has today (Tuesday 16 September 2025) published the results of its quarterly survey of private registered providers' financial health, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025. Landlords continue to invest significantly in existing homes, spending £9.1 billion on repairs and maintenance over the 12 months till June 2025, compared to £8.2 billion in th...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has published its report on the 2023 actuarial valuations of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) (Scotland). This reviews constituent funds' valuations to support the continued financial sustainability of pensions for around 600,000 council workers and employees of other participating bodies across Scotland. Why this is important Whether you're a scheme member, ...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister joined a video call with the leaders of Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, France and Canada. They discussed Israel's unacceptable strike on Doha last week, agreeing that they must redouble their efforts towards peace and a long-term solution to end the cycle of violence in the region. The Prime Minister applauded Qatar's vital mediation role and their steadfast commitment to continuing with talks, addin...
LONDON, Sept. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Registration is now open for the Disclosure and Barring Service's (DBS) annual conference - a free event bringing together the safeguarding community to share expertise and drive better protection outcomes. This two-day virtual conference takes place on the 7th and 8th of October and will offer insights from leading safeguarding experts through keynote speeches, interactive workshops, panel discussions, firesid...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government Industry: Research and development services and related consultancy services Description: The Planning Advisory Service seeks a supplier to deliver GIS and data skills training for local planning authority officers. Training will focus on tools like QGIS, spatial data, and planning applications. Delivery will be m...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON Industry: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Description: Cheshire and Warrington is one of the UK's economic success stories and the most productive economy in the North of England. Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington (ECW), a council-owned organisation, works alongside elected leaders to...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Cheshire East Borough Council Industry: Pest-control services Description: To provide Pest Control Services Closing date: 2025-10-10T12:00:00+01:00 Contract duration: 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z to 2027-11-30T00:00:00Z Value of contract: Location of contract: England About the buyer: Louis Munro; Louis.Munro@ansa.co.uk; Cledford Lane; Middlewich; CW10 0JN; United Kingdo...
LONDON, Sept. 15 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Hastoe Housing Association Ltd Industry: Balcony work and Concrete repair work and Waterproofing work Description: Replacement of metal balustrades, concrete repairs, waterproofing, and ancillary works Closing date: 2025-10-20T12:00:00+01:00 Contract duration: 2025-11-24T00:00:00Z to 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z Value of contract: GBP100000 to GBP500000 Location of contrac...