LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Earlier this year we sought views as part of our 2025 stakeholder survey, including performance against our values and the quality of our decision-making. We were delighted to double the number of responses from the previous year with 258 stakeholders offering their thoughts from the worlds of LPAs, planning agents, developers, members of the public and professional bodies. Here's what they told us: (see 'Furthe...
LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Residents in Lymington will benefit from improved flood protection following essential maintenance work at the town's floodgate on Toll Bridge Road this November. The Environment Agency will replace the floodgate's sill plate, which has become loose over time. The new concrete construction will be more durable and better able to withstand heavy traffic, ensuring the floodgate continues to protect homes and busine...
LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We offer our sympathy to all those who have been affected by this horrific attack. Victims injured in this attack can apply to theCriminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)for compensation. Compensation is payable to applicants who meet the eligibility criteria of theCriminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012. You do not need a paid representative, such as a solicitor or claims management company, to apply...
LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Carol Pyrah, Chair of the North Committee Carol is an experienced heritage professional with a background in both charities and the public sector. Since December 2024, she has been Chief Operating Officer at Ripon Cathedral. Prior to this, she was Chief Executive of Urban Green Newcastle, an independent charity set up to manage the city's 33 parks and 60 allotment sites, and Executive Director of Historic Covent...
LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dame Julia Unwin Dame Julia Unwin has had a long career largely in the voluntary sector, and has also served on the Boards of a number of regulatory and government bodies, including five years as a Charity Commissioner in the late 1990s. She was a member of the Board of the Housing Corporation for 9 years. She served as Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation from 2007-2016. She has had experience as a ...
LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Foreword As the MHRA develops its upcoming corporate strategy in an era of rapid medical advancement and technological change, patient safety must remain its unwavering compass. In the next of our guest blogs, England's Patient Safety Commissioner Professor Henrietta Hughes reflects on the essential truth that the most powerful insights into safety come not only from data, trials, or algorithms, but from the liv...
LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Having conducted a Phase 1 merger investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is concerned the deal may lead to higher prices, worse commercial terms and/or lower quality provision of editorial and stock imagery. Getty Images and Shutterstock both supply digital content, including photos, illustrations, videos and music. Once combined, the business would have a value of more than £3 billion. T...
LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British businesses join Courts and Legal Services Minister Sarah Sackman KC to promote UK-Canada legal services,worth over £200minbilateral trade last year * UK legal excellence given global stage at International Bar Association conference in Toronto * Part of Government's Plan for Change to boost international investment in the economy Minister for Courts and Legal Services, Sarah Sackman KC, is visiting...
LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: NHS productivity has grown by 2.4% in the first 4 months of this financial year (April to July 2025) compared to the same period last year, the latest NHS figures show. The figure, which is based on the output of treatments, operations and appointments, shows care is being delivered more efficiently, so patients can get the treatment they need sooner at better value for taxpayers. It builds on the 2.7% increase ...
LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £10 million for cutting-edge technology could enable chargers to run off-grid, speeding up the chargepoint rollout on motorways and major A-roads, to make EVs more accessible * this is the latest action from the government to boost charging infrastructure after recent stats showed the UK network has hit a record of 86,021 chargers - a 23% increase in the last year * rural areas have seen the strongest growt...