LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England has published information about the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) ahead of bidding applications opening in early 2026. The GOV.UK update is part of a broader engagement campaign to help stakeholders, including potential grant applicants, access information and support ahead of the new 10 year programme launching. The SAHP 2026 - 2036 represents the largest investment in social an...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From today (7 November 2025), bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes will be able to monitor their glucose (sugar) levels using modern technology, such as Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS), which use sensors to track glucose levels in real time. What's changing Until now, professional drivers with diabetes had to rely on finger-prick tests to monitor their glucose levels before and during driving....
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) funds the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) throughout England and Wales to provide: * Early legal advice to anyone at risk of possession proceedings and loss of their home advice can be provided in relation to housing, debt and welfare benefits issues. * In-court duty on the day emergency advice and advocacy to anyone facing possession proceedings. The service enables an...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: HM Treasury has announced today that David Woodward has been reappointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of NS&I (National Savings and Investments). The reappointment will be for a term of three years, until January 2029. Non-Executive Directors on NS&I's Board ensure a sound strategy is in place to meet the organisation's remit of raising cost-effective debt financing for the government. They also act a...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application, which sought authorisation for one vehicle, was refused under Section 13(5) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 after the commissioner found that XSS failed to meet the statutory requirements of Sections 13B (fitness), 13C (compliance with undertakings), and 13D (financial resources). The inquiry was convened due to concerns over the company's links to previously revoked licen...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: We are concerned by reports that North Korea conducted a further ballistic missile launch on 7 November. Ballistic missile launches violate multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) and destabilise peace and security on the Korean Peninsula. The UK continues to urge North Korea to cease provocations, to engage in meaningful diplomacy and accept offers of dialogue. Media enqui...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New UK Government strategy to deliver 'generational renewal' to fix UK military housing and get Britain building, backed by £9bn investment. * Wales will benefit from the biggest upgrade to Armed Forces housing in over half a century as more than 40,000 military homes across the UK are modernised, refurbished or rebuilt. * Strategy unlocks one of Britain's most ambitious housebuilding programmes in decades,...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, met rail staff and first responders to the Huntingdontrain attack yesterday (6 November 2025), where she thanked them for their quick thinking and brave actions. In Peterborough, the Transport Secretary metthe LNER traindriver, Andrew Johnson,theNetwork Railsignaller, andBritish Transport Police officers,alongside LNERManaging Director, David Horne. The Transport Secreta...
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The agenda includes a report from the Parole Board Chair & CEO, an update on the Transparency Review and an opportunity for any questions submitted by observers to be answered. If you would like to observe this virtually, and/or submit a question for the Parole Board, please email CEO@paroleboard.gov.uk The deadline to express your interest is Friday 28 November 2025. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Nov. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is supporting Wales Safeguarding Week, taking place on 10-14 November 2025, by helping volunteer and charity organisations across Wales understand DBS check eligibility rules. DBS supports employers to make safer recruitment decisions by processing and issuing criminal record checks and by maintaining the Adults and Children's barred lists. Barred lists are records of peop...