LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UKDI has launched a new Market Exploration called Countering Fibre Optic Uncrewed Aerial Systems * This Market Engagement is being run on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) * The deadline for submissions is midday (BST) on 21 April 2026 UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) is pleased to launch a new Market Engagement called Countering Fibre Optic Uncrewed Aerial Systems. Run on behalf of MOD this Market Engag...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Honey fraud, including the adulteration of honey with cheap sugar syrups and mislabelling of origin, remains a high-profile and contentious issue. A recent article by The Grocer explores how investigations and testing programmes have raised potential concerns about the authenticity of some imported, lower-cost and blended honeys, but also highlights significant disagreement over the reliability and interpretati...
LONDON, March 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The change to a 4-year inspection window is part of the Department for Education's (DfE) and Ofsted's shared commitment to provide parents with more up-to-date information and reassurance about the quality and safety of their child's early education and care. Each provider on the Early Years Register will be inspected at least once by March 2030 and then again within a 4-year period, replacing the current 6-yea...
LONDON, March 25 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED Industry: Adult and other education services and Specialist training services and Vocational training services and Safety training services Description: Reed in Partnership is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations experienced in accredited construction and demolition training to support a comprehensive custodial-to-communi...
LONDON, March 25 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Oxfordshire County Council Industry: Construction work Description: East Oxford Active Neighbourhoods is a project that will deliver zebra crossings, segregated cycle paths, raised and continuous crossings, updates to existing junctions, upgrades to existing filter points (e.g. planting trees in the place of wooden planters) and increasing greening in this area by impl...
LONDON, March 25 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: DERBY CITY COUNCIL Industry: Recreational, cultural and sporting services Description: The Council is looking to secure a local partner to manage and operate Gayton Swimming Pool through a Community Asset Transfer arrangement. Further details can be found in the Information pack which can be downloaded from https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. Please search for: Expressio...
LONDON, March 25 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Ministry of Defence Industry: System quality assurance assessment and review services and Software integration consultancy services Description: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is looking to better understand the size and capacity of the supply market for Security Cleared SNOW developers and associated professional services. Full details can be found within the attached ...
LONDON, March 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Parents of young children are facing a constant battle with screens. Now, for the first time, the government is stepping in with clear, trusted guidance to help families navigate it. Following weeks of engagement with over a thousand parents who called for clear support on how much screen time is too much, and how to build healthy habits, the government is delivering on its promise to provide judgement-free, pr...
LONDON, March 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK steps up action to protect British nationals from onlinefraudand prevent human rights abusesthrough new sanctions tackling"scam centres"in Southeast Asia * targets includea major cryptocurrency-basedmarketplaceon which would-be scam victims' data is sold * followsaction last year, which triggered a wave ofassetfreezes and seizuresaround the world,and the closure of hundreds ofscamcentres * comesahead ofthe ...
LONDON, March 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Shaine March, of Surrey Quays, London, had his sentence increasedto a Whole Life Orderafter the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal underthe Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that March and AlanaOdysseoshad been in a short and abusive relationship. March constantlymonitoredAlana, demanded she answer his calls at all hours, destroyed her children'stoysand had smashed a glass...