CHARITY COMMISSION ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING 2025

LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Watch our APM live here at 11:00am on 9 December. You are invited to join our Annual Public Meeting on Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:00am. About the event Our interim Chair Mark Simms, Chief Executive David Holdsworth and colleagues will provide updates and insight into the Commission's activities and answer questions about our work. This is a hybrid event open to all members of the public and charity represe...


UK AND QATAR STEP UP DEFENCE RELATIONSHIP WITH NEW AGREEMENT

LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Britain's security will be strengthened through a new defence agreement signed with Qatar on Wednesday. The agreement was signedby the Defence Secretary during his visit to Doha, where he met with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The new enhanced Defence Assurance Arrangement deepens the UK's defence partnership with Qatar, paving the way for enhanced interoperability across land...


SELLAFIELD'S MOST COMPLEX CLEAN-UP JOB REACHES MAJOR MILESTONE

LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sellafield teams have successfully removed 70 tonnes of radioactive waste from the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo - one of the Sellafield's site's most hazardous legacy facilities - marking a significant step forward in the UK's nuclear decommissioning mission. Clearing waste from this legacy facility marks a significant step forward in one of our most challenging nuclear decommissioning tasks by placing it into inte...


SUNAINA KHERA PRESENTS THE PINK POSTCARD

A BRIDAL STORY WRITTEN IN JAIPUR India, Oct. 29 -- Designer Sunaina Khera introduces her latest bridal collection, The Pink Postcard, inspired by the timeless beauty of Jaipur. The idea for the name came from a follower during a giveaway, and when the team travelled to Jaipur for the shoot, it felt like a perfect fit. The sandstone walls, the scent of marigolds, and the soft golden light captured the feeling of a bride's treasured memories, one she'd want to remember forever. This collection m...


UK Tender Notice: RFI: In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly & Manufacturing (ISAM) Payloads

LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: UK SPACE AGENCY Industry: Spacecraft and Satellites Description: The UK Space Agency (UKSA) recognises In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly & Manufacturing (ISAM) as a critical capability for strengthening the UK's position in space. The UK Space Industrial Plan (2024) identified ISAM as one of five key space capability areas for prioritisation, reflecting its importance to the...


UK Tender Notice: Complex AWD Residential Framework reopening 2025

LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Essex County Council Industry: Health and social work services Description: Complex Residential Framework for adults with disabilities, this is a re-opening for new applicants. Closing date: 2025-12-05T12:00:00Z Contract duration: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z to 2027-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Value of contract: GBP168000000 Location of contract: Any region About the buyer: Edwa...


UK Tender Notice: RA354354 - Mottingham Clinic

LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Industry: Construction work Description: please see attached documents - To access this competition: login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity RA354354. Not registered on MultiQuote - visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote RA354354 as the reason for registration. Any queries pleas...


UK Tender Notice: Grant Management Services

LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Access - The Foundation for Social Investment Industry: Administration services Description: Access - the Foundation for Social Investment (Access) is seeking a partner to deliver grant management services for its pre and post investment support activity. Access has four main funding themes of blended finance, pre and post investment support, enterprise grants and marke...


UK Tender Notice: CA16659 - Sapientia Education Trust HR & Payroll Software

LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Sapientia Education Trust Industry: Transaction server software package and Time accounting or human resources software package Description: Sapientia Education Trust required one supplier to provide their requirement of HR & Payroll Software. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16659. Not register...


JOINT DECLARATION ON THE ELEVATION OF UK - VIET NAM RELATIONS TO COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 1.Over more than five decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1973 and fifteen years since the adoption of the Strategic Partnership framework in 2010, Viet Nam and the United Kingdom have built a strong and enduring partnership, underpinned by mutual respect and a shared vision of a safe, prosperous and sustainable future. 2.On the occasion of the official visit by His Excellency To Lam, Gene...