LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Children to be inspired to get physically active over summer as Joe Wicks, MBE, launches Activate, a new animated series for kids * Created by Joe and produced by Studio AKA, Activate aims to tackle inactivity among children through fun, five-minute workouts - led by Joe as an animated character * Programme backed by government funding as part of Plan for Change to give children the best start in life Children...
LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new £650 million grant will slash electric car prices, saving UK households up to £3,750 when they upgrade or switch to electric * car manufacturers to apply through the Electric Car Grant - speeding up access and cutting costs for drivers and businesses * comes as more than 380,000 zero emission cars were registered last year, delivering the government's Plan for Change to kickstart economic growth a...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Habib Motani as a non-lay member of the Legal Services Board for four years from 18 April 2026. Mr Motani qualified as a solicitor in 1980. He is a Consultant to Clifford Chance LLP having spent over 30 years as a partner in the firm's banking and finance practice. He is a Visiting Professor at the School of Law at the University of Edinburgh. and a Trustee a...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Golden age of nuclear receives a major new boost, as the Prime Minister and Czech Prime MinisterPetrFiala sign first of a kind partnershipat Downing Street today * both countries will now work closer together on small modular reactors to seize export opportunities, support highly-skilled jobs, boost economic growth and deliver clean, homegrown energy as part of the Plan for Change * follows government backing f...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The first round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey took place in Ankara between 23 June and 2 July 2025. The UK and Turkey have a strong economic relationship, with trade between the two totalling around £28 billion in 2024, making Turkey the UK's 16th largest trading partner. Trade with Turkey's growing market of 86 million people directly supported around 57,100 jobs acr...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted Welsh Water for breaking conditions of an environmental permit at a Herefordshire sewage treatment works 7 times in a 5 month period. At Kidderminster Magistrates Court on 11 July 2025, Welsh Water was fined £24,000 for exceeding permitted levels of sewage effluent from the Clehonger Sewage Treatment Works near Hereford. The company was also ordered to pay ...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens join Tata Group Chairman to break ground on construction of electric arc furnace that will secure thousands of jobs. * Latest good news shows how UK's modern Industrial Strategy is backing Welsh industry, following landmark energy support package slashing energy costs for Tata Steel and other UK steel firms. * Industry Minister Sarah Jones to c...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First comprehensive review of the Post Office in 15 years, with customers and postmasters shaping its future. * Post Office Green Paper will seek to transform the organisation's culture in the wake of the Horizon scandal and changing customer demands. * Better services at the heart of new £118 million subsidy to fund the Post Office's Transformation Plan and further network investment, moving the organisat...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New measures will make it easier for developing countries to trade, supporting jobs and economic growth in the UK overseas. * UK businesses and consumers to benefit from more competitively priced imports as part of upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme. * Part of the UK's Plan for Change and recently launched Trade Strategy to grow trade with markets of the future, strengthen global partnerships a...
LONDON, July 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Site is home to vast peatland habitats, lizards, adder, and curlew * New reserve falls on the doorstep of urban communities in Warrington and Greater Manchester, giving 2.7 million people the opportunity to access nature within 10 miles of their homes Ten thousand years in the making and launched today (Monday 14 July), the new Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss National Nature Reserve will provide a destination f...