LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More NHS trusts across England will benefit from additional Great British Energy funding for solar panels to cut their energy bills * Successful initial scheme expanded to 34 NHS trusts covering around 70 new sites, which will see an estimated combined lifetime energy bill savings of up to £65 million to be reinvested in frontline services * In total, around 260 NHS sites will benefit from Great British En...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of the Right Hon Lord Sales as Deputy President of the Supreme Court. Lord Sales will succeed the Right Hon Lord Hodge as Deputy President of the Supreme Court who is retiring at the end of December, and he will take up this post in January 2026. The role of Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court is to work alongside the President Lord Reed to oversee the judi...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Every poppy worn across our country honours the courage and sacrifice of our Armed Forces community, both past and present. The Poppy Appeal reminds us of the values we cherish as a nation, and it is a chance to honour those whose everyday actions embody those principles. I'm proud to support the Royal British Legion's vital work in rebuilding lives and ensuring that no veteran faces hardship alone. During this...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Former Moneyhub CEO Samantha Seaton will work alongside Minister Liz Lloyd to boost Smart Data Council * Appointment supports the Council to accelerate development of Smart Data schemes aimed at driving growth * Builds on Open Banking success where 82 firms have raised over £2 billion and created 4,800 jobs The government has appointed Samantha Seaton as the new Co-chair of the Smart Data Council....
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is appealing for information from the public in relation to a multi-million-pound timeshare services scheme, as it expands an ongoing fraud investigation from 19 to 24 UK-based companies. The operation is suspected of being linked to an organised crime network. Its investigation has expanded to include Guardian Executives Ltd, McLaren Consultants Ltd, Prime Engagement Ltd, Regulat ...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK businesses will be better protected from ransomware threats under new global guidance launched by the UK government and international partners. The new guidance helps organisations spot weaknesses in their supply chain before criminals do - setting out clear practical steps to check the security of key suppliers and safeguard against vulnerabilities. Developed by the UK and Singapore at a global summit of th...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Officers from the Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have dismantled a major illicit manufacturing facility, making and distributing unlicensed weight-loss jabs, during a raid on a warehouse in Northampton. This is the first illicit production facility for weight loss medicine discovered in the UK and is believed to be the largest single ...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellor visited Leeds - the second largest financial services centre into the UK - to launch new Scale-up Unit for high potential firms. * Expert and bespoke support delivered by the new Scale-up Unit will help banks, insurers and fintech firms expand faster, create well paid jobs and attract investment. Financial services firms will get new support to help them scale up, invest and create high-skilled jobs...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Oxfordshire schoolchildren joined by Local Transport Minister on Bikeability cycling training, helping more children stay active * Bikeability, backed by the Department for Transport, gives children across England the skills and confidence to cycle safely and independently * follows nearly £300 million government boost to build 300 miles of new cycleways and pavements, easing pressure on the NHS, helping t...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The meeting was co-chaired by Hamish Falconer MP, Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and H.E. Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Deputy Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait. As a formal ministerial forum between the UK and the State of Kuwait, the Joint Steering Group advances our bilateral relations and...