LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * government announces itsfirstroad safety strategy in over a decade,with aplan to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain's roads by 65% by 2035 * new consultationsonminimum learning period forlearnerdrivers, eye tests for older drivers and lowering the alcohol limit for driving to help prevent causes of collisions * the strategy will help save thousands of lives and deliver on the government's commitment t...
LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £210 million plan to strengthencyberresilience across government * Government CyberUnit to coordinate risk management and incident response across departments * Leading firms with strong track record ofcybersecurity to drive best practice through new Software Security Ambassador Scheme New measures will be introduced to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can use them with conf...
LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £18millionto slash up to £120,000 off the cost of green lorries, making itcheaperfor businesses to go electric * part of£318 million green freight investment to cut costs for industry and reduce emissions, delivering on the government's promise to boost growth and support jobs * government launches consultation on roadmap to phase out sales of new non-zero emission HGVs, giving industry certainty ...
LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A £2.5 million contract to develop a Deployed Clinical Record system to enable defence clinicians to access military medical records anywhere in the world, has been awarded by the Defence Medical Services to Leeds digital health-care solutions consultancy Avenue3. Developed for the Cyber & Specialist Operation Command's Defence Medical Services, the Project Mercury application will enable military clinicians...
LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The seasonal restocking of lakes and fisheries in need of a piscine boost isnearly complete, witha total of6,750of coarse fishreared by the agency's Calverton Fish FarmnearNottingham. Money from rod licences have been used to produce barbel, dace, rudd, roach,bream,tenchand crucians which have beendivided amongrivers,lakesand pondsinSomerset,Dorsetand Wiltshire. A member of the Wimborne and District Angling Club...
LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 40-year-old laws on powered mobility devices to be brought up to date to better support those who use electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters * consultation seeks to review size, speed and usage rules to better reflect modern technology and improve safety * this forms part of the government's wider mission to break down barriers to opportunity and make transport more inclusive and accessible for all Laws aro...
LONDON, Jan. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Axel Heitmueller has been appointed as theHead of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit and Expert Adviser on Delivery. He will also advise ministers and drive forwardthe Government's vision for national renewal to ensure more people get help with the cost of living and see a change in their bills, communities, and health service. The full-time role is a Direct Ministerial appointment and will be paid. Axel brings...
LONDON, Jan. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre today, ahead of the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris. Tomorrow's meeting would offer further opportunity to integrate US and Coalition of the Willing planning for the cessation of hostilities, the Prime Minister said. It was vital all parties sustained the momentum towards a just and lasting peace, the leaders agreed. ...
LONDON, Jan. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: Theballistic missile launches conducted by North Korea on 4 January breach multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs). North Korea's use of missile technology continues to destabilise the peace and security of the Korean Peninsula. The UK continues to urge North Korea to stop provocations, to engage in meaningful diplomacy and return to dialogue. Media enquiries Email newsdes...
LONDON, Jan. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP, has appointed three new non-executive directors (NEDs) to join the Board of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), effective 1 January 2026. They are: * Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell, the outgoing Second Sea Lord in the Royal Navy. * Britt Pickering from the Shipowners Protection and Indemnity Club and the International Group. * Kevin Daff...