LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * government's £3 bus fare cap continues to help families tackle the cost of living, allowing families to travel to festive events for less * in place until March 2027, the £3 fare cap will give people all the way from Southend to Sunderland, the option to leave the car at home over the holidays to attend Christmas markets or firework nights on New Year's Eve * continues government plan to reverse decli...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Local communities are at the heart of Scottish life - and the UK Government is today announcing the 14 neighbourhoods each receiving up to £20 million to restore pride in their area and open doors to new opportunities. In September the UK Governmentconfirmedthat the Pride in Place Programme will see up to £280 million shared among 14 neighbourhoods in 12 Scottish local authorities over 10 years to prec...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK sanctions senior Rapid Support Forces commanders suspected of atrocities including mass killings, sexual violence, and deliberate attacks on civilians in El Fasher, Sudan. * The UK calls for an immediate end to atrocities, the protection of civilians, and the removal of barriers to humanitarian access by all parties to the conflict. * The UK is stepping up its response to the crisis in Sudan with an addition...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The TRA has today (11 December 2025) welcomed its firststrategic steerfrom the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, highlighting the focus on a simpler, faster trade remedies system that is more responsive to business needs. The steer focuses on a trade remedies system that supports growth, strengthens competitiveness and helps businesses thrive in global markets, in line with theGovernment's Trade Strateg...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Janus Allies consortium (Janus), in partnership with the Defence and Security Accelerator, part of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI-DASA), welcomes a new cohort of innovative companies into the 2026 NATO DIANA Programme. This year NATO DIANA received a record-breaking 3,680 submissions across all NATO member states for this year's call. The 2026 NATO DIANA cohort has emerged from a highly selective process, placing t...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The third round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey took place in Ankara during the week commencing 17 November 2025. The UK and Turkey have a strong economic relationship, with trade between the two totalling around £28 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q2 2025, making Turkey the UK's 17th largest trading partner. Trade with Turkey's growing market of 86 million p...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)has today (11 December 2025) approved the medicine mirdametinib (Ezmekly) for the treatment of plexiform neurofibromasin adultsandadolescents. Itis the first treatmentfor children as young as 2 yearsoldwith a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). NF1isarare genetic conditionthatcan cause tumours to form on nerves throughout the body...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Planning work has begun to clear the illegal waste dump in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, the Environment Agency has announced (Thursday 11 December). New information regarding the likelihood and potential impact of a fire at the site means that an exceptional decision has been made to progress works to entirely clear the site of waste. Following the appalling large-scale dumping of waste earlier in the summer, Envir...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Dame Amanda Blanc steps down as Women in Finance Champion after 5 years in the role, with senior female representation rising from 32% to 36% under her tenure * Nationwide CEO Dame Debbie Crosbie appointed as new Women in Finance Champion, as Government pushes for more women in senior City roles. The Chancellor has appointedNationwideBuilding SocietyCEODame Debbie Crosbie as the new Women in Finance champion,a...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) performs an annual review of Civil Service defined contribution (DC) pension schemes to ensure members receive good value and service. Civil Service DC pension schemes A DC scheme is a pension where contributions are allocated to members' individual accounts. Benefits on retirement reflect the contributions paid, investment returns and provider expenses. The Civil Serv...