UNIQUE SERIES OF FIFTY-SIX DRAMATIC HINDU PAINTINGS AT RISK OF LEAVING THE UK

LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Valued at £280,000, the work is unique in the UK and presents an opportunity for the study of this genre of work * The export bar will allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the paintings for the nation An export bar has been placed on a series of bold and colourful paintings representing the origins and triumphs of Devi, the Divine Mother of Hinduism. A UK buyer is being sought for a...


UK MINISTER FOR INDO-PACIFIC ON FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO INDIA

LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Visit by UK Minister Seema Malhotra will build on the momentum from the UK-India trade deal, meeting with British businesses succeeding in Chennai and Bengaluru. * In Bengaluru, the Minister will confirm that the British Council's Women in STEM Scholarship programme will return to South Asia, with 10 new scholarships worth £400,000. * The Minister is also expected to launch a second visa fraud campaign in ...


UK EXPANDS VISA FRAUD CAMPAIGN IN INDIA TO TACKLE ILLEGAL MIGRATION AT ITS SOURCE

LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK to launch visa fraud prevention campaign in second Indian state following successful first phase * Campaign launch is part of visit by Minister Seema Malhotra, building momentum from the UK-India trade deal signed this summer * It comes as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils a major shake-up of the UK's asylum systemtotackle abuse of the system A new government campaign in the southern Indian sta...


UK BACKS NEXT-GENERATION SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS WITH £6.9 MILLION INVESTMENT

LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The funding will support five groundbreaking projects through the European Space Agency's (ESA) ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) programme, part of the Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications. These projects showcase British expertise in next-generation satellite technologies and strengthen the UK's role in advanced communications. This investment underpins the UK's Industria...


BETTER DATA, STRONGER ENFORCEMENT AND GREATER POWERS ENABLE THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND DELIVER SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Better data, stronger enforcement and greater powers are helping the Environment Agency to hold businesses to account, protect the environment and support sustainable growth, Chief Regulator Dr Jo Nettleton has said today (21 November). In her latest report , the Chief Regulator outlines how the Environment Agency's regulatory approach is evolving to meet modern environmental and economic challenges, by prioriti...


CNC OFFICERS PRAISED AFTER SAFELY ESCORTING MOX SHIPMENT TO JAPAN

LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) Strategic Escort Group (SEG) have been praised after completing a major international operational deployment, ensuring the secure transit of nuclear material to from France to Japan. The officers were deployed throughout the voyage on board the Pacific Heron and Pacific Egret. They were met in Japan by Chief Constable Simon Chesterman, who was hosted by Nuclear...


SIZEWELL A CONCRETE REUSED AT SIZEWELL C

LONDON, Nov. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An innovative circular economydealbetween Nuclear Restoration Services(NRS)at Sizewell A and Sizewell C marks a significant step forward in sustainable construction,delivering savings and a major reduction in carbon emissions. The turbine hall at Sizewell A former nuclear power station, Suffolk has been demolished by NRSallowing more than15,000 tonnes of crushed concrete from the turbine alternator plinthsto ber...


FULL STEAM AHEAD: PM TO ANNOUNCE £400M WORTH OF DEALS FOR TRAINS, PLANES AND SUBMARINES AS HE UNLOCKS MAJOR OPPORTUNITY FOR UK BUSINESSES AT G20 SUMMIT

LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister set to arrive in South Africa today ahead of the G20 summit, to drive forward growth and opportunity across the United Kingdom * More than £400million worth of export deals set to be unveiled as Prime Minister delivers for working people at home * Comes as UK expertise lays the tracks for future deals down the line with rapidly growing markets, boosting jobs, opportunity and skills at home i...


SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR BELFAST MAN CONVICTED OF LYING TO THE SIA

LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 28 October 2025, Jonathan Swales appeared at Laganside Courts and pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to the SIA. This is an offence under Section 22 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Alongside his suspended 4-month prison sentence, Mr Swales was ordered to pay a fine of £150 and £56 in court fees, totalling £206. This came after Mr Swales was refused an SIA licenc...


MAJOR PENSION SCHEMES BACK £200 MILLION INITIAL FUND TO SCALE UK SCIENCE AND TECH

LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government'spensionreformshelping toattract major investment deals with3 major pension funds supportingan initial fundraise of£200 millionto invest intheUK's most innovative companiesacrossscience andtechnology firms. * Changes will boost saver returns and drive investment into Britain's fast growing business as part of the government's modern Industrial Strategy. Britain's biggest investors are putting t...