LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The rankings are independently compiled by High Fliers Research on behalf of the Sunday Times and are entirely data driven. Employers from more than 20 industries and business sectors entered this year's rankings, with entries scored and weighted according to workforce size before being ranked within their own sector. As of December 2025, GFSL employed 76 apprentices, with 36 new apprenticeship starts and 10 com...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published new data showing a sharp rise in cyclospora infections among travellers returning from Mexico. UKHSA is advising all travellers to take precautions when travelling abroad including maintaining good food and water hygiene to reduce their risk of infection. Cyclospora is a parasite that causes explosive diarrhoea. Contaminated food specifically herbs, salad and ...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Around 6,600 people in England with a serious heart condition will be able to access a new treatment following simultaneous MHRA authorisation and NICE approval. Aficamten, also known asMYQORZO,is a once-daily pill for people with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)-a condition where the heart muscle becomes thickened and stiff, making it harder for the heart to pump blood around the body. It can cause...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Airbus Operations Limited (AOL)has paid more than £6.4 millionto HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after admittingmultiple breachesof StrategicExport Controls.   Thepayment representsthehighest compound settlement ever reachedby HMRCfor strategic exportoffences. AOLannounced the breach in its quarterly earnings notes and details have been published on GOV.UK. On multiple occasion...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £8.4 billion government funding committed to drive forward construction of the Dreadnought Class submarines * around 47,000 jobs and over 6,000 suppliers across the UK supported by the Defence Nuclear Enterprise * the programme to deliver the four new nuclear deterrent submarines is advancing at pace * significant step change in driving productivity and innovation to deliver faster and more effi...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Home Office has today launched an end-to-end-review into the police accountability system. Chaired by Dame Lynne Owens and Jason Beer KC, the review will look at how police officers are held to account, identify barriers that can delay outcomes, and consider how the system can be made faster, fairer and more effective. Lengthy investigations can leave victims and their families waiting years for resolution....
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Stolen goods, including construction machinery worth £25,000, recovered by Lancashire Police. * Five suspected illegal waste sites visited as investigations into organised waste criminality continue. On Thursday 23 July, more than 35 officers joined forces in a major multi-agency operation targeting organised waste crime across Bacup and Burnley. The officers were from the Environment Agency, Lancashire P...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * NHS trusts and construction partners sign agreements to deliver next generation of hospitals * Long-term partnerships mark a major milestone for New Hospital Programme * Patients, taxpayers and industry to benefit from collaborative, more efficient approach Eleven significant long-term partnerships have today been signed to deliver new hospitals across England from Manchester to Cornwall and the east of Englan...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to His Royal Highness Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince And Prime Minister of Bahrain, this morning. The two leaders discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the Prime Minister condemned the unacceptable Iranian attacks on Bahrain and offered His Royal Highness the UK's ongoing support. The Prime Minister reaffirmed the UK's commitment to the UK-Bahrain Comprehensiv...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman this morning. The Prime Minister began by discussing Oman's Al Batinah North Growth Hub, which was inspired by the Manchester Growth Hub that the Prime Minister set up in his former role as Mayor of Greater Manchester. Turning to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the two leaders discussed the continued threats posed by Iran and the Pri...