LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Energy Secretary and Minister for Industry attendedfirstCleanEnergyJobsFairat the Port of TyneinNorth EastEngland * Up to15,000extracleanenergyjobsexpectedinthe region in thenext five years * Follows the government'sClean Energy Jobs Planto recruit and upskill workers needed for clean energy mission Over a hundredschoolchildrenandstudents haveattended the government's first ever Clean Energy JobsFairtoday (Thu...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government announces £2 million funding boost to help more SMEs cut costs * Funding is part of a range of new measures to support small business growth, in the Government's response to the Willow Review * 67% of SMEs who adopted sustainable practices like installing solar panels reported reduced costs Small businesses across the UK will benefit from new Government funding and support to help them invest i...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Scottish biotech companyMiAlgaebackedwith up to£1.5millionto develop an innovativenew projecton theGrangemouthsite,using byproducts from whisky distillation * fundingfrom UK government willhelp to supportaround 310jobs over the next 5 years and helpcatalyse further investment into the site * Grangemouth Investment Taskforce is working toidentifymore projects tohelp secure Grangemouth's long-term industrial...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * a new clear way of measuring what is a 'sustainable location' for development around transport projects * the full Connectivity Tool is now available tobuiltenvironment professionals,setting anational metric of connectivity * a new Connectivity Tool Lite versionwill be released for the public, we're opening up access online to everyone, free of charge Transport projects will be better connected to jobs, shops,...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Derby-basedTemidolaOjelabiillegally obtained£80,000 in Covid support by making two separate Bounce Back Loan applications * Funds were spent on share dealing platforms instead of supporting his business through the pandemic * The 43-year-old has been jailed and banned as a company director following investigations by the Insolvency Service ADerbybusinessmanwhousedCovid support scheme fundson onlin...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Amajor potato pest has been eradicated from the UK,the government has outlinedtoday(Thursday 11 December 2025), following extensive operational investigative work and surveillance. The Colorado beetle was discovered in Kent inJuly 2023following laboratory diagnosis of samples, with one finding later that year. The beetle can completely strip the leaves from potato plants and several other crops, including tomato...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: He imposed four-year disqualifications on both the company and its sole director following a public inquiry that revealed shocking maintenance failures and serious safety risks to passengers, including schoolchildren. The action follows a serious incident in November 2024 when a vehicle caught fire whilst transporting students. A subsequent unannounced maintenance investigation by the Driver and Vehicle Standard...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Business & Trade has today (11 December 2025) accepted the Trade Remedies Authority's final recommendation to impose anti-dumping measures on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids imported from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The decision follows a detailed investigation that the TRA initiated in response to an application from UK manufacturer Aztec Oils Ltd., in June ...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: It's been a busy year for the SDA's Autonomy Unit who have achieved several milestones with XV Excalibur, the UK's first uncrewed submarine. Officially classified as an Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV), Excalibur is a 12-metre experimental vessel. At a displacement of 19 tonnes, it's the largest uncrewed underwater vessel ever trialled by the Royal Navy. The culmination of Project Cetus, it's bee...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Business Secretary sets new direction to make the UK's trade defence system simpler, faster and more responsive to business needs, delivering on the Trade Strategy * UK producers and manufacturers, including SMEs, to benefit from streamlined investigations, andmore support from the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA),and a new Import Monitoring Toolto help identify risks * New powers bring UK trade remedies into lin...