LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Small businesses could find it easier to expand premises following government commitment to make business rates fairer * Interim report gives Chancellor blueprint to reform business rates to incentivise investment, a manifesto commitment * Currently when a business opens a second property they lose access to all Small Business Rates Relief - government is reviewing these 'cliff edges' which have been h...
LONDON, Sept. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Cutting-edge extended reality backed to deliver real-time mental health support for people across the UK, including those with severe depression and anxiety * 17 projects supported by share of £3.6 million could treat people in every corner of the UK, helping reduce costs to the NHS and resource pressure with real-time support, turbocharging our Plan for Change * Smart glasses technology being developed ...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Around 30,000 pupils are learning in classrooms they can be proud of, as more than half of RAAC-affected schools and colleges are either fully free of the dangerous concrete or on the path to removal. The Department for Education has today (September 10) reached a milestone in its mission to fix the crumbling school estate, announcing it has successfully removed all RAAC concrete from 52 schools with targeted g...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new landmark research reveals the most effective measures to prevent railway suicide tragedies * coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day, as Samaritans calls on the public to take action if they think someone might be suicidal * government requires all publicly owned train operators to provide regular suicide prevention training Passengers and rail staff are at the heart of new government-funded research ...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK will manufacture and jointly develop cutting-edge military equipment with Ukrainian industry through a groundbreaking new technology sharing agreement which will support British jobs and strengthen both UK and Ukrainian national security. The first joint project, to be announced at the DSEI trade show in London tomorrow (Thursday), is an advanced new air defence interceptor drone, named Project OCTOPUS, ...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for an Innovation Facilitator. Job Title Innovation Facilitator Grade G7 Salary & Pension £62,000 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role The role will support delivery of the VMD Science Strategy and help ensure that our scientists have the knowledge and skills to deal with current and future challenges and innovations. It will facilita...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A consultation into the Environment Agency's 'minded to' decision to grant an environmental permit variation to Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited has been extended following feedback. The consultation opened on Tuesday 29 July and was originally planned to close on Tuesday 9 September 2025. In response to representations from residents, the consultation period has now been extended for almost four weeks and will now...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK government introduces legislation to help protect two-thirds of the world's ocean. * Aspart of the Plan for Change, this bill will help support foodsecurity in the UK by safeguarding a key source of the world's food and oxygen. * This bill builds on the commitment to join global partners supporting this treaty. The UK government today (10 September) will introduce a landmark bill to protect two-thi...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ministers will call on lenders to make first-time buyers their top priority as the government accelerates mortgage reforms and builds 1.5 million new homes * Roundtable follows the biggest regulatory overhaul to supercharge home ownership by letting lenders offer more mortgages at over 4.5 times buyers' income The new Economic Secretary and Housing Minister will host major high street banks tomorrow (10 Septe...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Environment Agency launches consultation period on draft decision * R & P Clean Power Limited applying to run energy from waste facility * Consultation to run from 10 September to 8 October 2025 R & P Clean Power Limited applied for an environmental permit to operate an Energy Recovery Facility incinerating non-hazardous waste facility at Swadlincote Energy Recovery Centre, Keith Wilshee Way, Swadlincote, DE1...