LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Locals to decide name for Wylfa SMR project Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) has today launched a naming competition for its flagship small modular reactors (SMR) at Wylfa on Anglesey in North Wales. In November last year, it was announced that Wylfa had been selected as the location for the UK's first SMRs, which was followed by GBE-N signing contracts with Rolls-Royce SMR to be the technology provider fo...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Plans to strengthen protections for pig farmers and industry have been stepped up today (Thursday 14 May) as the government introduces new measures in the event of a swine fever outbreak. African SwineFever (ASF)isa disease which affects pigs and wild boar and in recent years it has been circulating in parts of Asia and Africa, leading to the deaths of millions of pigs worldwide and causing significant disruption...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK-Türkiye industrial relationship strengthened following the landmark £8 billion Typhoon export agreement. * Visit underscores importance of alliances and partnerships in this new era for defence. Defence Minister Lord Coaker has completed a four-country tour reaffirming Britain's commitment to Euro-Atlantic security, defence partnerships, and regional stability. Earlier this week in Podgorica, Lord...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An estimated100,000 veterans in London and the East of EnglandstandtobenefitfromVALOUR,anew networkofrecognisedcentres that willcoordinateaccess to support across health, housing, employment and more. The Office for Veterans' Affairs(OVA)in the Ministry of Defence has already provided £13m of funding to 14 organisations to join theUK-wideVALOUR system,withtheOVA inviting organisations inLondon andtheEast of ...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Bill to grant the Government powers to nationalise steel companies such as British Steel, subject to a public interest being met, will be introduced to Parliament today (14 May), marking an important step towards safeguarding the long‑term future of the UK steel industry. The Bill will have its First Reading - its formal introduction to Parliament - today, with its Second Reading expected to take place in...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Hertfordshire-based Masters Speciality Pharma secures government-backed insurance to supply critical medicines to Saudi Arabia * Government backing unlocked additional finance from HSBC UK to enable Masters to deliver significant orders, worth over £2.3 million * The support demonstrates the government's continued commitment to UK exporters in the Middle East UK Export Finance (UKEF) - the government's exp...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New rules,announcedtoday, meansupplierscanbepaid moreforcompletingprojectstotime and budget,while thosewhofailtodeliverwillreceiveless * Incentive payments of up to 10%canreward suppliers who get equipment to our Armed Forces faster and more efficiently. * Smaller and innovative businesses will find it easier to work with defence, bringing new ideas and technologies to the frontline sooner. Defence companieswil...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Investigation will assess Microsoft's position in business software and how this impacts UK businesses and public sector organisations * CMA considering potential competition concerns and whether action is needed to promote customer choice in the event of a final designation decision * CMA wants to hear from businesses, including challenger tech companies, customers and rivals about whether their choices may be ...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Lieutenant-General Andrew Figgures CB CBE FREng Lieutenant General Andrew Figgures was commissioned from Sandhurst into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He has served in Germany and the United Kingdom and on operations in Northern Ireland, the Former Republic of Yugoslavia and Iraq in 2003-2004 where he was Senior British Military Representative and deputy to the US Commander. He has been on the di...
LONDON, May 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The UK willbe able to take stronger action against illegal migration as Council of Europe Foreign Ministers, including Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, are set to agree an updated interpretation of Articles 3 and 8 of the ECHR today * The UK has led diplomatic efforts alongside like-minded partners over recent months, securing support for a principled and international approach to restoring order and control to ...