LONDON, May 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £15.6 million to upgrade old and inefficient heat networks, lowering energy costs for communities * Four projects in England handed a share of £25 million for new, cleaner heating systems * Funding from the government's Warm Homes Plan is helping families cut energy bills and tackle fuel poverty More than 10,000 residents, alongside hospitals and charities, will benefit from lower bills thanks to upgr...
LONDON, May 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Places of Worship Renewal Fund offers up to £23 million this year; Heritage at Risk Capital Fund up to £15 million; and Heritage Revival Fund up to £10 million * Part of the wider £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund, these investments will be targeted at areas of high deprivation, which face the greatest fundraising challenges Heritage sites are set to benefit from a share of £48 million ...
India, May 19 -- Innefu Labs, an AI-driven company providing cutting edge Data Analytics and Information Security solutions to National Security agencies, today announced its empanelment with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Government of India's flagship Digital India programme. Innefu Labs has been selected among only 6 agencies shortlisted from over 80 applicants, marking a significant milestone in its mission to drive large-scale AI innovation for governance. As part of i...
India, May 19 -- India's largest employer begins deployment of offline facial verification and tamper-proof blockchain records across its 1.2 million-strong workforce, building on technology that cut ghost employee fraud by 90% in prior government deployments Indian Railways has commenced the implementation of DRISHTI, an AI and blockchain-powered Smart Workforce Management System that uses facial recognition and tamper-proof digital records to verify worker attendance and prevent fraud, being ...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This included £1.9 millionwhich wastransferredfrom the charity'sbankaccountto a trade union, The Professional Footballers' Association,without adequateexplanation or governance. Additionally, thecharity allowed theunion tooccupyits propertiesrent free, some for over a decade, resulting insignificantfinancial lossto the charity. Both the £1.9 million, plus interest,and the outstanding rent plus interest...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Severn Trentis the latest backer oftheYouth Guarantee,the Government's scheme to give every young person the chance to earn or learn * Thecompanyis creating400 employment opportunities for young people across the Midlands,supportingGovernmentactionto tacklethe water sector's skills shortage * Youth Guaranteehas already received backing ofmajor employers includingMcDonald's and the Premier League Severn Trent,on...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Nearly 500 additional staff to be recruited to clear inherited backlog in the Access to Work scheme. * Comes as payment delays already eliminated and 96 percent of urgent cases cleared within 28 days. * Action taken will allow thousands more disabled people and people with health conditions to start or remain in work. Tens of thousands of disabled people needing support to move into or stay in work will have th...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Small Business Protections Bill introduced to Parliament to back small businesses with the toughestlate paymentregime in the G7 * Stronger new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to investigate,adjudicatedisputes and fine persistent late payerswith potentialpenalties worth tens of millions * New 60-day cap on payment terms for large firms, mandatory interest onlate payments, and action to ban the practice...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Interim report highlights key challenges in retirement saving across the UK with 15 million people currently undersaving for retirement. * Findings sets direction for further work to improve retirement outcomes ahead of final recommendations in 2027. * Commission set up as part of government's wider reforms to pensions system to help more people retire with dignity. The Pensions Commission has today (19 May) pu...
LONDON, May 18 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: London Borough of Merton Industry: Construction work Description: Works comprise the strip up and renewal of roof system to isolated flat roofs at Perseid Upper School, Morden. The current sedum and single ply flat roofs have failed with various signs of patch repairs and poor detailing present. The Contractor will be expected to closely liaise with the site Caretaker in...