LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New UK-Brazil agreement will unlock business opportunities in energy transition and infrastructure projects * Hive Energy scales up solar power projects across four continents with UKEF support * UKEF targets £10bn in clean growth financing by 2029 UK Export Finance (UKEF) - the government's export credit agency - unveils new actions to promote sustainable trade financing and back British business...
LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MaeGreat British Energy - Nuclear(GBE-N) yn falch o gyhoeddi bod Wylfa yn Ynys Mon wedi cael ei ddewis fel y safle ar gyfer Adweithyddion Modiwlaidd Bach cyntaf y DU. Dyma garreg filltir bwysig yng nghynllun Clean Energy Superpower y llywodraeth. Bydd y prosiect seilwaith strategol hwn yn darparu hyd at 1.5GW o ynni carbon isel i'r grid, gan gefnogi nodau sero net y DU a gwella diogelwch ynni. Bydd y datblygiad ...
LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A spokesperson for the Parole Board said: "Following four oral hearing days and a dossier of evidence of over 2,000 pages, the Parole Board refused the release of Colin Pitchfork and did not recommend a transfer to open conditions. Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community. The panel of the Par...
LONDON, Nov. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ofqual has today set out the rules for the assessment of a groundbreaking new GCSE in British Sign Language (BSL). The regulations have been set following a second consultation and detailed collaborative working with organisations and people across deaf and hearing communities. Catherine Large, Executive Director of Policy at Ofqual, said: The rules represent another significant milestone, a necessary and impo...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity is established to advance the orthodox Jewish faith through the provision of grants. The charity failed to meaningfully engage with the Commission's multiple attempts to address concerns about the charity's finances, so the Commission's investigation has escalated from a regulatory compliance case to a statutory inquiry. Concerns The Commission has identified concerns regarding the charity's finan...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The graves of three soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War and were buried as unknown soldiers, have now been identified in Belgium. Rededication services took place today (12 November 25) for Lieutenant (Lt) Norman Frederick Hunter and Serjeant (Sjt) George Goodson Moore DCM at CWGC Tyne Cot Cemetery near Ypres and for Private (Pte) George Hall at CWGC Vichte Military Cemetery near Kortri...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen this evening. They discussed the ongoing progress to implement the ambitious package agreed at the UK-EU Summit in May. They reaffirmed their commitment to moving forwards rapidly, as it is in the UK and the EU's interests to have a broad and constructive relationship that delivers for both sides. The Prime Minister was c...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK's preparedness for a large scale chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) incident was tested last week through a major national exercise jointly delivered by Eastern Region Counter Terrorism Policing and the Ministry of Defence. Taking place between 4November and 7November, up to 600 members of the emergency services, armed forces and partner agencies simulated a multi-agency resp...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Nine million pensioners will benefit from Winter Fuel Payments from today * Payments will be made automatically from now until the end of December * DWP warns of surge in Winter Fuel Payment scams Pensioners across England and Wales will receive between £100 and £300, with payments being made automatically throughout November and December. The amount pensioners are paid will be dependent on w...
LONDON, Nov. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new 22-mile section of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) between Portsmouth and Hayling Island along the scenic south coast in Hampshire, has opened to the public. These works form part of a national programme to create a coastal footpath around the whole of England. Once completed the KCIIIECP will be the longest managed coastal walking route in the world and the UK's longest National Trail. ...