LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * ground-breaking public-private partnership delivers on the government's Plan for Change mission to kickstart economic growth with ultra fast fibre optic cable across 1,000 kilometres of major rail lines * new deal will also eliminate mobile signal blackspots in tunnels on key rail routes up and down the country * smart investment approach saves taxpayers £300 million while boosting productivity for commute...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Deputy Prime Minister and Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall attendinaugural Construction Skills Mission Board attended by CEOs from across the sector, launching industry commitment to recruit 100,000 more construction workers per year by the end of the Parliament. * Partnership between Jobcentres and the industry to give more people the skills they need to start fulfilling careers. * Marks a significant s...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands of veterans in the north of England will be the first to access streamlined support through new VALOUR network. * Announcement of pilot region will help ensure no veteran falls through the gaps, delivering on Government's Plan for Change. * The first VALOUR network, set up in the North, will serve as a blueprint for future networks across the UK, recognising regional differences and requiremen...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Lorries have begun to remove tonnes of harmful waste from Hoad's Wood in Kent as part of a major operation to aid the recovery of the woodlands, the Environment Agency announced today (26 June 2025). The huge operation, co-ordinated by the Environment Agency and carried out by approved contractors Acumen Waste Services Ltd, will see more than 30,000 tonnes of household and construction waste removed. More than ...