LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * government sets new target to increase rail freight by at least 40% by 2040, putting the industry on track for 75% growth by 2050 * Great British Railways will be tasked with growing rail freight by record amounts to back British businesses moving more goods and supporting economic growth * meeting the target could mean around £15 billion more goods moved by rail each year Today (8 September 2026), the go...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The guidance sets out a clear framework for assessing and communicating legal risk, helping lawyers give Ministers practical, solutions-focused advice on how to achieve their policy objectives within the law. It makes clear that a decision or policy is only unlawful where no tenable legal argument exists to support it. Where a tenable legal argument does exist, even if the risk of a successful challenge is high,...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Russian attempt to disrupt HMS Defender's innocent passage through Crimean waters in 2021 and the subsequent campaign to influence opinion is the focus of a new wargame developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). 'Defending Defender - Battle for the narrative' educates players on the principles of strategic communications and has been co-designed with the Joint Information Activities Gro...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published its latest Trading Standards Survey report, setting out a picture of the IP crime issues local Trading Standards teams are investigating and observing on the frontline. Dangerous counterfeit toys are now a more visible enforcement concern, with 67% of responding local authorities reporting investigations. The annual survey covers April 2025 to March 2026 and ...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A court order is now in place preventing the dumping of waste at Calder Quarry in Elland, Halifax. The restriction order bans waste from being imported on to the site and access to the land is also prohibited, subject to certain exceptions. Anyone breaching the order is committing a criminal offence. The order was obtained at West Yorkshire Magistrates' Court on Thursday 3 September and will be in place for si...
LONDON, Sept. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New national space strategy brings together UK's plans for growth, defence, and national security to help reindustrialise the UK * Government will design a resilient, integrated national satellite communications system to boost our security and defence * Strategy also brings everyday benefits to Brits from better connectivity on trains to stronger phone signals Safeguarding our national security and defence ca...
LONDON, Sept. 7 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Sandown Town Council Industry: Resurfacing works and Flatwork for children's play area Description: Resurfacing of Steven Jenkins Rainbow Park, Sandown Closing date: 2026-09-27T11:59:00+01:00 Contract duration: 2026-12-01T00:00:00Z to 2027-03-19T00:00:00Z Value of contract: GBP56000 Location of contract: About the buyer: Jennifer Armstrong; etender@sandowntowncoun...
LONDON, Sept. 7 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: UK Atomic Energy Authority Industry: Low-voltage installation work and Electrical engineering installation works and Installation of cable laying and Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus Description: This Work Package defines the civil, mechanical and electrical installation works required to complete the DBB Blockhouse LV distribution insta...
LONDON, Sept. 7 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Cheshire East Borough Council Industry: Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment Description: Refurbishment of Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) for use on the Cheshire East Council Waste Collection Service. Details can be found in the suite of tender documents. Closing date: 2026-10-09T12:00:00+01:00 Contract duration: 2026-12-01T...
LONDON, Sept. 7 -- 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: ONLY BID FOR THIS ROUTE IF YOU CAN ACCOMODATE THE CHILD NEEDS Tender details: Vehicle type: Saloon Passenger Assistant Required: Yes Proposed Taxi Route: From: BN27 4DQ To: Heathfield Community College, TN21 8RJ Frequency: Monday - Friday Daily School Time: 8:35-15:05 Comments f...