LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Leeds-based company was involved in facilitating the purchase of more than 200 failing companies * It worked to frustrate and avoid the legitimate claims of creditors * Bank accounts showed personal spending on flights and hotels in Dubai A company which claimed it could help the directors of failed businesses 'walk away' with 'no comeback' has been shut down following an investigation by the Insolvency...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has told the public to stop using Pimple Popping Squishy toys with needles or syringes with sharp points. The warning comes after OPSS launched an urgent investigation following reports these dangerous toys have been sold on the UK market. OPSS has already told online marketplaces to remove any listings of this type from their platforms. They must continue to rem...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Backing for new projects includes robotic-assisted surgeries to slash patient recovery times, while support for robotic farming tech will help bring more food from farm to table. * New Robotics Adoption Hubs across the country will give businesses practical support to adopt robotics and autonomous tech. * Programme aims to make UK businesses early adopters of robotics tech to boost productivity and growth. Pati...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering Macquarie's offer of legally binding undertakings to sell Energy Assets Group's (EAG) business providing non-domestic, gas meter meter reading services to commercial customers using non-smart meters to resolve competition concerns identified during its phase 1 investigation. Macquarie announced in February 2026 that it had agreed to purchase EAG. Both fir...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Yorkshire has today (Friday 9 October) officially entered drought status due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers. This follows the declaration of prolonged dry weather for the area at the end of July due to a lack of spring and summer rainfall. The region joins all of central, southern and eastern England in drought status while the North East and North West remain in prolonged dry weather. The governme...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: GCA 2026 annual conference Thank you to everyone who attended this year's GCA conference. The conference was a valuable opportunity to hear directly from suppliers and to discuss how we can make it easier and safer for them to raise Code issues. My main message to suppliers was simple: you can raise issues confidently, knowing that doing so will make things better, not worse. YouGov presented the findings from ...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Statement from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Sir Chris Bryant MP: Everyone wants to see an end to the stand-off between the Portadown District Loyal Orange Lodge and the residents of the Garvaghy Road as soon as possible. I have spent the last fortnight trying to get a mutually acceptable agreement between the two sides, hosting several rounds of negotiations at Hillsborough Castle last week and ma...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister transfers some research and development funding from Westminster, giving regions greater freedom to back ideas and drive growth * £1 billion invested over the next four years in industrial clusters to help high-potential regions build world-leading industries * No.10 North to forge new partnerships between innovation clusters across the UK, beginning with the Northern and Oxford to Cambridge ...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application is for the proposed development of a Solar Farm located in Nottinghamshire comprising approximately 450MW of solar energy generation and approximately 150MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Steeple Solar Farm Limited on 14 May 2025 and accepted for examination on 11 June 2025. Following an examination during whic...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Over 100 delegates gathered in Birmingham for the first-ever Fair Work Assembly to discuss employment rights enforcement, emerging labour market risks, and provide input into the priorities of the Fair Work Agency (FWA) going forward. The event brought together representatives from trade unions, employers, civil society organisations and academia for a day of discussion and collaboration with FWA Chief Executive ...