LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New AI Taskforce to drive the Government's overall strategy on AI and unlock the opportunities it holds for growth, prosperity and public sector transformation * Lord Vallance to bring extensive scientific, technical and public sector experience in his role as Chair. AI Minister Kanishka Narayan will lead the Taskforce and attend Cabinet. * Lord Vallance has also been appointed as Chair of the Oxford-Ca...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Iain Banfield has today (24 July 2026) been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive and Chief Land Registrar of HM Land Registry following his successful tenure as Interim Chief Executive. Iain will formally take on the role in September 2026. Building on his achievements as interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer since 2019, he also brings considerable experience from previous roles in the Department for Int...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First shipment of Scotch whisky departing for the US under newly implemented zero-tariff agreement, following deal reached after King's visit * Boost for whisky producers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as tariffs removed on one of Britain's biggest exports which supports over 65,000 jobs * World-first whisky shipmentwithout physical paperworkshows how UK's cutting-edge Trade Strategy is helping busin...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officers and policing partners have taken part in a realistic mock civil trial designed to strengthen understanding of how the courts assess police decision-making following road traffic collisions. Delivered by the CNC's Legal Services team in partnership with Strata Solicitors and Farrar's Building Chambers, the exercise recreated civil court proceedings to provide practical in...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Withprescription weight loss medicines being advertised illegally on social media alongside quick-fix slimming claims, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), warnsBritstonot let summer slimming put their health at risk. Fromover-dosing onprescription weight-lossmedsto buying dangerous fakes online,theMHRAreveals the mistakes that could leave you seriously ill, and the simple steps to los...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Residents plagued by foul smells and dust from waste sites helped trigger enforcement action that led to two illegal waste sites being shut down and an environmental permit being revoked in Lancashire. Environment Agency officers took actionatSimonswoodand Williams Brothers Industrial Estates in West Lancashire aftercomplaintsfromlocal residents. Operators were ordered to cease activity or face prosecution...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * LieutenantGeneral Tom Batemantakescommand oftheforcewhich would deploytoUkraineshould hostilities end, taking over from his French predecessor. * Comes as theCoalition of the Willingpreparesexercises torehearse the deployment of the force to Ukraine. * LieutenantGeneral Bateman took over command fromhis French predecessorduring aspecialhandover ceremony at theoperationheadquarters in Paris. Asenior Bri...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Michelle Russell, Chief Executive of the SIA, and Mike Cunningham CBE QPM, Chair of the SIA, will today visit front line security officers in London and Manchester respectively to personally thank them for their work and contributions to public safety. Among those being recognised today is Shani Baldwin, a security team leader at a hospital in London. During a routine patrol at a hospital, Shani was approached ...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In 2024 the great city of Glasgow stepped up to save the Commonwealth Games. My thanks go to everyone who made that possible. From my time as Mayor of Greater Manchester, I know the joy live sport can bring to a place. Glaswegians are good fun and will be the warmest hosts to athletes and fans coming from 74 Commonwealth countries. To the teams from all four home nations: good luck, and I'll be watching. I'm a...
LONDON, July 24 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: KIER TRANSPORTATION LIMITED Industry: Road barriers and Safety barriers Description: Kier Infrastructure intends to engage experienced and qualified contractors to undertake the Vehicle restraint system works across Scheme 1 & 2 of the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Scheme. The A66 project is to be delivered in collaboration by three Tier 1 contractors, Balfour Beatty, Kier...