LONDON, April 28 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Industry: Lift-maintenance services Description: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 - Testing of Patient hoists and lifting equipment in acute hospital environment. Closing date: 2026-05-25T17:00:00+01:00 Contract duration: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+01:00 to 2027-08-31T00:00:00+01:00 Value of contract: GB...
India, April 28 -- Talent Skillsvarsity has announced a strategic partnership with FundEnable to launch the PGDM - IX Venture Studio, a first of its kind program designed to build intrapreneurial capabilities among young professionals and future leaders. At a time when organizations are seeking talent that can think, act, and execute like entrepreneurs, the PGDM - IX Venture Studio bridges a critical gap in traditional management education. While most MBA programs focus on theoretical framework...
LONDON, April 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New UK funding will support communities across the Pacific on the frontline of the climate crisis, helping them prepare for extreme weather, protect vital ecosystems and build long‑term resilience. Pacific Island countries are already facing the impacts of rising sea levels, stronger storms and growing pressure on food, livelihoods and natural resources. Working in partnership with Pacific governments, re...
LONDON, April 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Embassy Manila and the UK Mission to ASEAN together with the Philippines' Department of Education (DepEd) are strengthening their partnership to promote equitable, evidence-based use of education technology (EdTech) across the Philippines. Supported by the UK government, through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and delivered through the EdTech Hub, the partnership provides DepEd with ...
LONDON, April 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The sale of the assets of Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited, and associated companies, to Phillips 66 Limited is now complete. As of 28 April 2026, Phillips 66 Limited owns the assets of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited, including the site in Lincolnshire, plus Prax Storage Lindsey Limited, Prax Terminals Killingholme Limited, Prax Terminals Jarrow Limited and Prax Downstream UK Limited. An agreement was reached t...
LONDON, April 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) met or exceeded all statutory targets to increase access to medicines and medical devices for UK patients, according to the MHRA Results and Forecast reportpublishedtoday (28 April). TheMHRAhasstrengtheneditspositionasaworld-leading medicines regulator by striking new global partnerships and advancing pioneering work in clinical trials reform, AIreg...
LONDON, April 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * In a keynote speech Liz Kendall set out why AI is key to this country's economic prosperity and national security * The Tech Secretary says UK must build up its AI sector and work with allies or risk losing out on race for the future * Government to develop a UK AI hardware plan to secure Britain's future capability in chips and the semiconductor technologies that underpins AI Britain must act now to cement i...
LONDON, April 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is relaunching the Public Legal Education (PLE) Committee to raise the profile of public legal education and support more strategic, coordinated delivery across the sector. The new PLE Committee The PLE Committee will return to the AGO, which will provide secretariat support. The Committee will be sector-led, with members drawn from across the public legal education communit...
LONDON, April 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Kingdom. The Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Kingdom, in response to the Iranian embassy's unacceptable and inflammatory comments on social media. The Minister made clear that these actions and comme...
LONDON, April 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * About1.5 million parents of16-19 year-olds are toreceivereminderlettersin coming weeks. * The quickest and easiest way to extend is via theHMRCappor online atGOV.UK. Parents of16-19 year-oldsareremindedto extend their Child Benefit claim if theirteenageris staying incertain types ofeducation or training after their GCSEsorNational 5s. Child Benefit will automatically stop on 31 August on or after a child's 1...