PUBLIC URGED TO GET FLOOD READY AS ENVIRONMENT AGENCY LAUNCHES FLOOD ACTION WEEK

LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Millions across the country are being urged toget flood ready- such as bysigning up for flood warningsor preparing a flood plan - today (Monday 13 October) by the Environment Agency to mark the start of Flood Action Week. After several named storms last winter and Storm Amy earlier this month, communities are warned not to be complacent about the risk of flooding, despite this summer's dry weather. Flooding can...


UK Tender Notice: GB-Garelochhead: OPA T809 OFD Garelochhead White Oils Manifold Platform

LONDON, Oct. 12 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Oil and Pipelines Agency Industry: Mechanical installations Description: OPA T809 OFD Grelochhead design and Install White Oil Manifold Platform Closing date: 2025-11-26T12:00:00Z Contract duration: 2025-11-30T00:00:00Z to 2026-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 Value of contract: GBP50000 to GBP100000 Location of contract: Scotland About the buyer: Matthew Cooke; matthew.cooke@...


UK Tender Notice: GB-Plymouth: OPA 804 OFD Thanckes Street Light Cabling

LONDON, Oct. 12 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Oil and Pipelines Agency Industry: Electrical wiring work Description: To replace cables in the Street lighting at OFD Thanckes depot near Plymouth Closing date: 2025-11-21T12:00:00Z Contract duration: 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z to 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Value of contract: GBP50000 to GBP100000 Location of contract: South West About the buyer: Matthew Cooke; matthew.c...


UK Tender Notice: Mini MILWEP - Concrete Floor Slab Rectification

LONDON, Oct. 10 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd Industry: Concrete-coating work Description: There is a requirement to remediate the floor of an exisiting building to achieve a uniform and level surface, using an expoxy resin, such that it is suitable for use by a large, Powered Pallet Truck (PPT). The self-levelling epoxy resin surfacing is to be capable of resisting repeated usage b...


UK Tender Notice: BMC1020 ERSAB Independent Chair

LONDON, Oct. 12 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire Council Industry: Health and social work services and Social work services Description: To chair the East Riding Safeguarding Adults Board (ERSAB). To provide independent leadership and strategic vision to the Safeguarding Adults agenda across the East Riding of Yorkshire. To ensure the ERSAB operates effectively and meets its statutory responsi...


PRO-GROWTH PACKAGE UNSHACKLING BRITAIN TO GET BUILDING

LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New measures to slash delays and get Britain building faster through landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill * New powers for Secretary of State could stop councils rejecting planning permissions, tackle blockers in the courts, alongside plans to accelerate reservoirs, windfarms and large housing schemes * Turbocharging the Plan for Change to create high-paying jobs, put money back into people's pockets, and ...


MI5 ISSUES GUIDANCE ON COUNTERING ESPIONAGE AND INTERFERENCE

LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MI5's National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) has today published new guidance to help protect the UK's democratic institutions from foreign interference and espionage threats. The guidance outlines how state backed actors and their proxies attempt to manipulate, discredit or secretly gather information on political figures at all levels. This is done often through subtle and deceptive means that blur the ...


MAYORS AND COUNCILLORS TO ACCESS LGPS UNDER REFORMS

LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ministers are consulting on restoring access to the Local Government Pension Scheme for councillors in England and extending it to mayors. The proposed reforms would align England with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where elected members already have access. The proposals will show locally elected leaders the respect they deserve as dedicated public servants. This comes as local government reorganisation ...


PM MEETING WITH PRESIDENT ERDOğAN OF TüRKIYE: 13 OCTOBER 2025

LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met President Erdoğan of Türkiye at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit this afternoon. The Prime Minister thanked the President for his invaluable role in the process to achieve a ceasefire and bring an end to the war. Both agreed that now must be a turning point, and we must maintain momentum towards implementation of the peace plan. The Prime Minister reiterated that the UK stands ...


UK-UGANDA AGRO-INDUSTRIALISATION: PRODUCTIVITY FOR FARMERS

LONDON, Oct. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The first UK-Uganda Agro-Industrialisation Forum was held on 27 August 2025, with representatives of the UK and Ugandan governments, farmers, businesses and development partners discussing collaborations to boost farm productivity, exports to the UK, regional food trade, and climate resilience.   Agro-Industrialisation is a pillar of Uganda's National Development Plan, through which the government se...