LONDON, March 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government has today launched a consultation as part of its commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Fire risk assessors perform a critical role in ensuring fire safety. Fire risk assessments help ensure hazards are identified and the right fire precautions delivered to keep people safe in the buildings where they live, work, and visi...
LONDON, March 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Visitors to England's National Nature Reserves (NNRs) now have even more reason to explore, after a remarkable discovery. A fungus never recordedbeforein the UK, has been found atthe 150-hectareKingleyVale National Nature Reserve in West Sussex.It comes almost 20 years after a similar discoveryin Spain. Blue-BasedEarthtongue,also known asMicroglossumcyanobasis,was spottedby a member of the public in the reserv...
LONDON, March 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ahead of the Easter holidays, Brits are being advised to be aware of extra border checks - the EU's Entry Exit System (EES) - and allow additional time at the border when travelling to the EU. The EU has been gradually introducing new border checks, EES, since October last year. This replaces physical passport stamps. These border checks create a digital record of when non‑EU residents travel to theSchen...
LONDON, March 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Every year, £400 billion of public money is spent on government contracts. Spending that on Britain businesses and supporting British workers should be a no brainer. The honest truth is that for too long, that's not how it's worked. Doors have been effectively closed to many small businesses, start-ups and charities. Too many workers and communities have lost out. And too often, British businesses felt tha...
LONDON, March 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at the Joint Expeditionary Force Summit (JEF) earlier today.   The leaders began by discussing opportunities to work more closely together on energy, technology, and defence, noting the long history of close cooperation between two countries.   The Prime ...
LONDON, March 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo this afternoon. The Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Orpo for the Finnish hospitality during the meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force leaders. The leaders then discussed the UK's announcement that British forces will now be able to interdict shadow fleet vessels in British waters and agreed on the importance of increasing the pressure on Ru...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Hundreds of local businesses and residents in Barnsley set to gain practical AI skills through government funding * Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will begin deploying AI tools to cut waiting lists, missed appointments and admin burden on staff * Ground-breaking schemes tested in Barnsley - the UK's first tech town - could be rolled out nationwide People in Barnsley set to benefit from shorter hospita...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government launches public consultation on applying the new Nutrient Profiling Model, to tackle junk food advertising * The new consultation will also outline measures to reduce the impact of hidden and added sugars * Evidence shows free sugars - those added to products or released by processing - cause much worse outcomes for kid's health than total sugars. Parents will find it easier to provide their childr...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We would like to increase capacity in Trafford and make sure families can continue to access timely legal advice and representation. We are inviting organisations to submit bids to deliver family legal aid work. Providers can apply at any time. Successful applicants will deliver work under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract. We intend to award contracts under this process to commence as soon as possible after th...
LONDON, March 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new agreement between Westminster and Welsh Governments will underpin an improved railway for Wales and the English-Welsh borders, with Great British Railways (GBR) and Transport for Wales (TfW) working to deliver better journeys for passengers * future rail decisions to be shaped in Wales for Welsh passengers and communities and underpinned by a commitment to bilingual customer information * agreement follows...