LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New monitoring software to use AI to heighten offender surveillance - preventing crimes before they happen * Pilot to help cut crime in communities by cracking down on reoffending * Part of £8 million tech drive to make our streets safer with our Plan for Change The Government has announced that as part of a new pilot, offenders will have to answer to remote check-in surveillance on their own mobile devi...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In September, SLC will pay approximately £2.2billion in maintenance payments to almost one million students as they start and return to university. However, at this time of year, students can be targeted by scammers, with text message (SMS) fraud currently the most popular form of scam. Alan Balanowski, Risk Director at SLC, said: "SLC's mission is to support students to invest in their future and being at...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Robert Kurzawa was disqualified as a director after his RK UK Construction Ltd company failed to pay more than £195,000 in tax * However, Kurzawa disregarded the director ban and continued to manage a second company, RK UK Joinery Ltd, when he was not allowed to * RK UK Joinery Ltd went into liquidation with liabilities of more than £159,000, which included £108,000 to HM Revenue and Cus...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ofsted, Care Quality Commission (CQC), HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and HM Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP), have today published guidance for the second round of thematic inspections focusing on child sexual abuse in the family environment, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs). Inspectors will look at how the police, children's social car...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched its 2025 Employer Feedback Survey to collect feedback from businesses and organisations that use DBS services for recruitment and employment activities. The survey has been designed to understand employer satisfaction with DBS services, the value that DBS certificates and barred lists offer for recruitment activities, and identify areas where DBS can improve...
LONDON, Sept. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Seven more hospitals across England have now eradicated reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) * Government is rebuilding the NHS and delivering safe, modern facilities as part of its Plan for Change Thousands of patients and staff across England will be better protected in safer hospitals as the government confirms 7 more sites have eradicated RAAC, with a further 12 set to be completed by the end of ...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * DASA has launched a new £1.5 million Themed Competition called Novel Technology for Intervening in Non-Compressible Haemorrhage * This competition is being run on behalf of Defence Medical Services (DMS) and UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). * The deadline for submissions is midday (GMT) on 4 November 2025 As announced by Lord Coaker, Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence in the House of Lords, duri...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * the government refreshes the Women's Business Council (WBC) to support the growth mission and Plan for Change, unleashing productivity by supporting women at work * WBC will help put more money in working women's pockets * new members confirmed, representing business sectors up and down the country Working women will benefit from a refreshed WBC, supporting the government's Plan for Change by tackling barriers...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Economic growth to be boosted as the first UK-China Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO) meets since 2018 * UK businesses join the new Business and Trade Secretary as he looks to secure dealsworth over £1 billion over five years- delivering our Plan for Change. * Clear benefits as new figures backed by UK business show trade with the second largest economy in the world delivered £2 bill...
LONDON, Sept. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Downing Street this afternoon. The leaders began by discussing the situation in Doha, and the Prime Minister condemned the attack and reiterated the need to avoid further escalation in the region. Turning to Ukraine, the leaders reflected on the situation on the frontline and underscored the need to ensure the country received the right military cap...