LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty announces upgrading the UK-Azerbaijan relationship to a Strategic Partnership during official visit to Baku * discussions focused on Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and regional security * visit underscores UK commitment to deepening cooperation on UK Growth, Security, Education, and Climate objectives in Azerbaijan and the South Caucasu...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Housing Secretary Steve Reed commits to leaving no stone unturned to build 1.5 million homes after bringing together leading developers and housebuilders * Landmark legislation and major planning reforms are already paving the way to unlock hundreds of thousands of homes across the country * Government accelerates plans to unleash one of the largest eras for building in history as part of Plan for Change miss...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Artists include Locky Morris, Jennifer Trouton and Magda Stawarska * Acquisitions are part of the Art X-UK project that collects works by exciting UK artists for display in more than 125 countries Works of art by contemporary artists from Northern Ireland and across the North West of England are to be displayed in embassies and government buildings worldwide as part of the Art X-UK project. Nine new pieces h...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Dozens of Northumberland communities connected to lightning-fast broadband as first full project contract completed four months ahead of schedule. * Over 3,800 homes and businesses across north Northumberland can stream, shop and work online without buffering. * New figures reveal Project Gigabit and Shared Rural Network are supercharging Government's Plan for Change reducing the digital divide, with 1...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Extra expertise at the Treasury to help government kickstart economic growth to deliver an economy that works for working people - and rewards working people. * Comes as part of government commitment to create conditions to attract long-term private sector investment into UK infrastructure, including landmark planning reforms and backing of a third runway at Heathrow Leading planning lawyer Catherine Howard h...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK - US defence and security ties enhanced through major deal with Google Cloud - delivering the Government's Plan for Change. * UK Armed Forces enter new phase of operational readiness with £400 million investment * Comes ahead of the historic second State Visit of the US President that will deliver economic growth and security for working people. * Deal delivers a key recommendation from the ...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Coders and tech engineers have saved almost an hour a day by using AI assistants to help them write code and build new technology. * More than 1,000 tech experts used the assistant across 50 different government departments - driving productivity through the Plan for Change. * Follows the government pledging to save time on things that AI can do better and more quickly, in bid to find £45 billion efficien...
LONDON, Sept. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK aid funding boost to support Ukraine's emergency energy needs and help vulnerable communities targeted by Putin's aggression * Foreign Secretary to meet President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian Ministers to boost UK and Ukraine relationship, because Ukraine's security is crucial to the UK's security * She will show unwavering support and hear from the Ukrainian people living through Russia's aggression Energy infras...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: During the annual Chief Constable's Presentation Evening, Chief Constable Simon Chesterman formally recognised the achievements of exceptional Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) police officers. Speaking at the event, Simon said: "There are times when our officers and staff go far beyond what is expected of them, whether in responding to emergencies, protecting others, or carrying out their work to an exceptional...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Outstrays Managed Realignment Scheme (OMRS) at the Humber Estuary in Yorkshire has been delivered by the Environment Agency, in collaboration with Associated British Ports (ABP), working together with many other organisations. The project, designed and built by JBA Bentleys, is creating a vast new 250-hectare area of habitat: * 175 hectares is intertidal habitat (saltmarsh and mudflats). * 75 hectares is t...