LONDON, Jan. 7 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Northumberland County Council Industry: Horticultural services Description: Prudhoe Town Council is inviting tenders for grass cutting for the three-year period from April 2026 to March 2029. The Town Council is the body responsible for the maintenance of 9 grassed areas, save in respect of any statutory responsibility for grass cutting lying with Northumberland County C...
LONDON, Jan. 7 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Northumberland County Council Industry: Landscape gardening services Description: Prudhoe Town Council is inviting tenders for the supply, watering and maintenance of the Town's spring and summer floral displays for the three-year period from April 2026 to March 2029. The Town Council has responsibility for 29 formal beds, 'The Glade', 2 town signs with associated planti...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. The leadersdiscussedEuro-Atlantic security and agreed on the need to deter an increasingly aggressive Russia in the High North. European Allies had stepped up in recent months to defend Euro-Atlantic interests, but more could be done to protect the area, the Prime Minister said. The leaders looked forward to speaking a...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, this afternoon. The Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Frederiksen for her strong support at the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris on Tuesday. Coalitionpartners had made good progressin Paris, the leaders agreed. Turning to Denmark, the Prime Minister reiterated his position on Greenland. Both leaders agreed on the importan...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Live snakes, tarantulas and lovebirds have been found crammed into vehicles at the UK border following a global crackdown on wildlife smuggling gangs. In just one month, Border Force seized more than 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products at airports, ports and mail depots across the country. The seizures this autumn were part of an annual international operation to combat illegal wildlife smugglin...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: These compulsory changes include: * The marking of passive gears for all vessels. * Changes in the requirements for completing an electronic logbook for vessels of 12 metres overall length or more. * Changes to the frequency of VMS reports when fishing in and around restricted areas. Defra, Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and UK fishing administrations acknowledge this late notification will be an additiona...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Year 11 students across England will be able to view their GCSE results on their phones for the first time from this summer, speeding up the process of enrolling into college,freeing up teachers and college staff from unnecessary paperwork, and bringing record-keeping into the 21st century. The Education Record app is being rolled out nationally to modernise how young people access their exam results once they ha...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Online Safety Act strengthened as 'cyberflashing' becomes apriorityoffence * Dating apps and social media platforms now have to take proactive steps to prevent this vile content before users see it * New law follows a historic government strategy to halve Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) within a decade, which included a commitment to make cyberflashing a 'priority offence' under the Online Safety Act Pe...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * keeping pavements clear helps parents with pushchairs,wheelchair users and blind or partially sighted people travel more safely and independently * localleaders know their streets best and will intend on being given the power totake actionwhere pavement parking causes the greatest problems locally * thislocally-ledapproach supportsthe government's driveto make transport and public spaces more accessible, improvi...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this afternoon. The leaders began by paying tribute to the UK personnelinvolved in operations in the the North Atlantic and Syria in recent days to protect UK and Euro-Atlantic security. Turning to the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on Tuesday, both leaders welcomed the strong commitments by all participants in Paris. It was vital that the se...