LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sally MacGregor Sally MacGregor has been appointed for a term of four years, commencing on 14 January 2026. Sally MacGregor has more than 35 years of experience within the real estate and legal industries. She has led multi-disciplinary teams on numerous major development, investment and financing projects from inception through planning, construction, financing, pre-letting, joint ventures and ultimate sale. ...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Record offshore wind auction crowds in£3.4 billionof private investmentto build factories,portsand domestic supply chains across the country,withup to£1.1 billion for Scotland alone,boostingportslikeNigg and Aberdeenand Scottish factories * Every £1 of public money invested through the government's new Clean Industry Bonus leverages £17 from industry in an unprecedented vote of confidence in...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New measures are being introduced through the Armed Forces Bill to strengthen the UK's Strategic Reserve (former Service personnel with an Ex Regular and Recall Reserve liability), to help Defence draw on their valuable skills and experiences in times of crisis. The Ministry of Defence is taking decisive action to boost readiness and deliver on the first duty of government - to keep its citizens safe. The Bill i...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Military families will benefit from new legislation, introduced today, to create a new, standalone Defence Housing Service to renew tens of thousands of military homes and address years of underinvestment as government vows to renew the nation's contract with those who serve by delivering better housing, services and boosting protections for those who serve. The Armed Forces Bill, introduced to parliament today,...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nick EphgraveQPM, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), will retireat the end ofMarch. The decisioncomesafter 38 yearsserving the public, holdingsenior rolesinUK law enforcement,withthe Metropolitan and Surreypoliceforcesas well as the National Police Chiefs' Council. He will remain in post until the end ofMarchduring whichtimean interim Director will be appointedpending a formal recruitment process f...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided that Aramark must unwind its purchase of Entier, following an in-depth investigation which found that the deal harmed competition in the UK for offshore catering and facilities management services for infrastructure assets located in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Aramark, a global food and facilities management provider, acquired 90% of Entier, a leading...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority has opened anew anti-subsidy investigationinto imports of creamy/white limestone fromPortugal. Creamy/white limestone is a natural stone product used in high-end architectural projects, heritage restorations, and premium commercial builds. The new investigation is in response to an application by a UK producer, which alleges that the manufacture of creamy/white limestone from Portug...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: I welcome the commitment to move to Phase 2 of the Peace Plan, including the announcement of the Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. It's critical we build momentum to sustain the ceasefire, address the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza with increased aid, remove the threat from Hamas, and deliver long-term peace for Israelis and Palestinians. ...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has been reappointed to the National Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Frameworks for specialist consultancy services. The reappointment followed an extensive, competitive tender exercise which underlined GAD's excellent credentials. Accessing expertise This appointment provides participating organisations with a straightforward way to access GAD's independent act...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Social landlords invested record amounts on important work to make homes safe, warm and decent while continuing to develop their pipeline of new homes, according to the published today (Thursday 15 January 2026) by the Regulator of Social Housing. The report, which provides a financial overview of private registered providers of social housing for the year up to 31 March 2025, found that total spend on repairs a...