GOVERNMENT CONVENES EXPERT GROUP TO SECURE FUTURE OF WATER INDUSTRY WORKFORCE

LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The water industry is set to benefit from a new group created by government to ensure it has the skilled workforce it needs to deliver record levels of investment and reform. The Water Skills Strategic Group held its first meeting today, 13th November 2025, bringing together senior leaders in government from and across the water sector and its supply chain. The group's focus will be the delivery of the £10...


NEARLY 400 ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT INFECTIONS EACH WEEK IN 2024

LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: National surveillance data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show that the total number of antibiotic-resistant infections in 2024 equates to an average of nearly 400 newly reported cases per week. Cases of bacteraemia caused by antibiotic-resistance, a life-threatening infection where bacteria circulate in the blood, have increased by 9.3% since 2023, rising from 18,740 cases in 2023 to 20,484 ...


ARMED FORCES SET TO BENEFIT FROM £50 MILLION NOVEL BLOOD PRODUCTS RESEARCH

LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A £50 million funding opportunity is available for the development of a novel blood products research centre, set to benefit armed forces on the frontline over the next 14 years. Novel blood products research aims to improve treatment in emergency and trauma care and address current critical blood product challenges nationally. The funding opportunity is being delivered by the Medical Research Council (MRC...


RUGBY LEAGUE LEGENDS TACKLE MALE LONELINESS WITH GOVERNMENT-BACKED PROGRAMME

LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Rugby League greats including Keith Senior and Adrian Morley will lead sessions challenging harmful masculinity narratives and promoting mental health * Sessions to teach life skills and emphasise that toxic online cultures are no match for positive, in-person experiences Boys and young men in Wakefield and Wigan will benefit from a new sense of community, purpose and wellbeing as the Government teams up with ...


VACANCY: INSPECTOR OF AIR ACCIDENTS (HUMAN FACTORS)

LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Are you an experienced human factors professional keen to apply your skills to accident investigation and help to make flying safer for all? If so, we invite you to apply for an exciting opportunity that has arisen at the Air Accidents Investigation Branch Headquarters in Aldershot, Hampshire. We are hiring for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Human Factors). This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking fo...


CONGRESBURY RESERVOIR TURNS VILLAGE FEAR INTO AWARD-WINNING WORK

LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An innovative approach to reservoir management that placed community voices at the heart of decision-making has won the ICE South West Collaboration Award 2025. The Gooseum Rhyne Reservoir project near Bristol has been awarded the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West 2025 Project Award for Collaboration. An award recognising the team's exceptional commitment to working closely with the local community...


UPDATE REGARDING COMPANIES HOUSE FEE CHANGES

LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As of 1st February 2026, the following fees will now apply to those wishing to register as a Community Interest Company: * Incorporation online - £115 (currently £65) * Incorporation by paper - £139 (currently £86) You can find out more about the fee changes here: Companies House fees are changing from 1 February 2026 - GOV.UK Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS NATIONAL COVID MEMORIAL WALL WILL BE PRESERVED

LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * COVID-19 Day of Reflection will take place annually each March * New COVID-19 commemorative green spaces delivered in partnership with NHS Charities Together and Forestry England The government has today published its response to the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration's report. The Commission, headed by Baroness Morgan of Cotes, was created under the previous administration to make recommendations on how th...


PIONEERING PREVENTION PROGRAMME LAUNCHES AT ARMY AND NAVY BASES WORKING WITH YOUNG RECRUITS

LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Defence publishes the first ever tri-Service military sexual harassment survey results as part of the Government's landmark commitment to halve violence against women and girls. * Prevention teams will operate from Armed Forces sites in North Yorkshire and Plymouth with regional reach, before rolling out more widely. * Recruitment is live for six specialist staff to initially train new recruits and reinforce th...


MOD RESPONSE TO THE FIRST ARMED FORCES SEXUALISED BEHAVIOURS AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT SURVEY

LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ministers commissioned the first-of-its-kind survey earlier this year to fully understand the experience of personnel and perceptions of sexual harassment in the military. The results are designed to provide vital data to design and drive prevention programmes, support schemes and contribute to the central Government mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. Please see below statements ...