LONDON, March 26 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: London Borough of Merton Industry: Construction work Description: Fire safety improvement package of works to be undertaken at Poplar Primary School in the London Borough of Merton, over the summer holidays 2026. Where deemed required by the Contractor in order to complete works by the 1st September 2026, they should allow for out of hours working. All correspondence r...
LONDON, March 26 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: London Borough of Merton Industry: Construction work Description: Construction works for the fire door remedial works at West Wimbledon Primary School. Works will generally be undertaken over the summer holiday break 2026 in order to reduce impact on the school. All correspondence for this opportunity must be done via the London Tenders Portal Closing date: 2026-04-24...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met under France's G7 Presidency, at Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, France from March 26 to 27, 2026. We discussed the situation in Iran and the region. We underscored the importance of minimising the impact of the conflict on regional partn...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A North Yorkshire farmer who allowed thousands of tonnes of waste to be dumped on his land in a Yorkshire beauty spot has been handed a suspended prison sentence and ordered to clear the eyesore. Following an investigation by the Environment Agency, Hayden Fortune, 50, of Pyethornes Farm, Wigglesworth, Skipton, was sentenced at York Magistrates' Court on Thursday 26 March after previously pleading guilty to ope...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New funding bringsthetotal inair defence commitments made over the last two months by theUKto protect Ukraineto £600 million. * Follows the Prime Minister's announcement that British military will be able to board shadow fleet vessels in UK waters - stepping up pressure on Putin.  * Announcement made by the Prime Minister at the Joint Expeditionary Force leaders' meeting in Finland, as Presi...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nominated by cadets, the CARAs recognise Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAV) across the Highlands of Scotland. There will be 11 winners - one for each Sea Cadets District, Army Cadet Battalion and Royal Air Force Air Cadets Wing in the Highland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association (RFCA) area - plus at least 11 highly commended certificates. Who can be nominated Any CFAV who has made a difference to a cadet...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Climate risk specialists from the Government Actuary's Department (GAD) have shared insights and expertise on the links between climate, health and sustainable growth at a major conference. The annual Civil Service Climate and Environment Network (CSCEN) Conference took place on 25 March 2026. The conference brought together civil servants and partners from across government and beyond to explore practical app...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Douglas Wilson as the new Treasury Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Permanent Secretary, Government Legal Department (GLD). The HM Procurator General aspect of the role is made by Royal Warrant and has been approved by the King. Douglas is currently Director General at the Attorney General's Office. He has previously held legal se...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in France, the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced an additional £2 million in UK humanitarian funding to Lebanon bringing our total contribution to £9.5 million since the beginning of the conflict. This funding will support UN OCHA's Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) to respond to growing humanitarian needs. LHF provides food, water, health, shelter and pro...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: JackGarwell, ofScunthorpe,Lincolnshire,had his sentence increased by two and a half yearsafter theSolicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that on the evening of 16 January 2024, JackGarwell, 24, was driving from Scunthorpe to Doncasteron theA18when heattemptedto overtake three vehicles on a single carriageway. The road had nostreetli...