LONDON, July 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Water companies that flout environmental rules now face faster penalties of up to £500,000 in the latest set of reforms to improve our waterways. As part of the government's once-in-a-generation overhaul of the water system, the Environment Agency will see their powers strengthened and expanded. Previously, the regulator was limited in its ability to impose financial penalties for frequent,minorand moderate...
LONDON, July 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ahead of the Ankara NATO Summit the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland reiterate our shared commitment to strengthen defence financing and improve the cost-efficiency of defence spendingto transform our collective defence capabilities. In light of the rapidly evolving international security environment and the consequences of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, we shall act together to be prepar...
LONDON, July 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Families will see the cost of going to school slashed even further from September, as guidance confirming caps on branded uniforms is issued to schools and more free breakfast clubs are confirmed. Parents at 1,400 more schools will find out if they can save up to £450 through free breakfast clubs from September, when more than 2,700 will be up and running. It means the government has smashed its target of ad...
LONDON, July 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: PackUK, on behalf of the fourUKnations, is introducing a resubmission deadline of 1 September 2026. This appliesto2025packaging datasubmissionsfromproducers who paypEPRfees. The 1 September deadline gives producers a five-month window, from the 1 April reporting deadline, to correct any errors and resubmit packaging data. Thiswill enable fees and Notices of Liability to be published later this year, without furth...
LONDON, July 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A year on from its launch in the West Midlands in June 2025, the Early Victims' Right to Review (VRR) scheme is now being rolled out to every CPS Area across England and Wales from 13July 2026, the Solicitor General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, has confirmed. Following the successful expansion across four CPS Areas, West Midlands, North West, Yorkshire and Humberside, and Cymru-Wales, the national rollout marks the next ...
LONDON, July 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government launches Call for Evidence to ensure toy safety rules are fit for a modern age * It will examine emerging risks including chemical safety and AI-enabled toys * Part of wider action to crack down on unsafe products, strengthen consumer protections, and provide clarity to businesses to support trade and growth Children will be better protected from unsafe toys under new plans to ensure the UK's...
LONDON, July 3 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED Industry: Civil engineering support services Description: J. Murphy & Sons invites expressions of interest from experienced track matting suppliers subcontractor for inclusion on a framework of regional lots across England, supporting major infrastructure programmes. The framework will provide opportunities to supply and install temporary access sol...
LONDON, July 3 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: East Sussex County Council Industry: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Description: Vehicle type: MPV 06 seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 2JS, TN37 7FU, BN26 5LZ To: Willingdon Primary School, BN20 9RJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:55 - 15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net Closing date:...
LONDON, July 3 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: East Sussex County Council Industry: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Description: Tender details: Vehicle type: MPV 06 Seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN23 6LB, To: Willingdon Primary School, BN20 9RJ Frequency: Monday to Friday Daily School Time: 8:55 - 15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net Closing date: 2...
LONDON, July 3 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: East Sussex County Council Industry: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Description: Tender details: Vehicle type: MPV 06 Seat Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: TN34 3QB, TN34 2DE To: Willingdon Primary School, BN20 9RJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:55 - 15:10 This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net Closing...