LONDON, June 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Families and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of the clean energy transition in the coming decades, as Britain steps up action to get offthefossilfuel rollercoaster * Government sets next achievable and pragmatic target for long-term emissions reduction, building ontheframework that has secured billions of privateinvestment and economic growth since2008, a"great British success story" * Moving at pa...
LONDON, June 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ishfaq Hussain secretly moved £250,000 of development land out of a failing company leaving creditors with nothing * Hussain told investigators the land had gone to a stranger when it had gone to the mother of his eight children * He signed documents under a false name, denied it was him, and was caught on CCTV A Bradford housebuilder who transferred development land worth £250,000 out of his failing ...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The public are being urged to be vigilant for any sightings of oak processionary moth caterpillars, a tree pest of oak trees. The caterpillars - predominantly found in South East England - descend downoak trees in head-to-tailprocession, earning them their name. They feed on the leaves as they movewhich can negativelyimpact the oaks growth. This can weaken the tree and leave it more vulnerable to other stresses, ...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing announced that Kate Dodsworth's title is changing from today (1 June 2026). Kate will now be Deputy Chief Executive, following Jonathan Walters's promotion to Chief Executive last month. She will retain her existing responsibilities at the regulator. Kate joined RSH in July 2021 as Director of Consumer regulation. She was appointed Chief of Regulatory Engagement in 2023 to help en...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Skills England has today published its first Annual Skills Report, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of current and future skills demand across England * it sets out actions to tackle key challenges and build a more responsive, high-quality skills system * new analysis shows demand in priority sectors will grow by 24% over the next decade * up to 1.8 million additional workers will be needed to me...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Landlords get new powers to evict domestic abuse perpetrators from social homes * Decades of new-build social housing sell-off stopped as Right to Buy rules overhauled and tightened * Backed by the government's £39bn investment in social and affordable housing - the biggest in a generation Abusers will be evicted from social homes and victims will be able to stay safely in their communities, under a new l...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Ministry of Defence has signed new contracts with Thales in the UK to supply hundreds more Lightweight Multirole Missiles to the Armed Forces - boosting UK stockpiles and strengthening the protection of British personnel in the Middle East and beyond. Deliveries will begin in the coming months and continue throughout 2026, ensuring the Armed Forces remain equipped to counter aerial threats. The contracts sup...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle will meet India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi to advance trading relationship already worth £48 billion * With the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz causing global economic shocks, the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) can unlock a timely boost for both economies * FTA will slash 99% of UK tariffs and 90% of Indian tariffs, benefiting businesses in b...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A pioneering drone seed-spreading trial has taken to the skies above the Peak District, as the "LIFE in the Ravines" project led by Natural England explores innovative new ways to restore precious ravine woodlands devastated by ash dieback disease. The trial, believed to be one of the first of its kind in a steep, compact ravine woodland setting, used specially designed drones to spread a mix of native tree seeds...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * No evidence that retailers altered their pricing strategies to take advantage of the crisis * Lackof effective competition remains a concern, and CMA will examine whether improved supply conditions are reflected in lower retail prices over the coming weeks * Savings of up to £9 per tank possible if drivers shop around - the more motorists make use of Fuel Finder-backed services, the better it works The Com...