LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: These do not replace the full documents, but they are to help operator licence holders, transport managers, applicants, and vocational drivers to more easily understand the requirements of operator licensing and driver conduct. The Senior Traffic Commissioner's Statutory Documents explain the legal basis and the way traffic commissioners will approach the exercise of their statutory functions. They explain how ...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK is advancing a world‑leading digital and technology sector underpinned by six frontier technologies. These priority areas play an essential role in strengthening national resilience, boosting productivity, and enabling innovation across the economy. The UK Government has published its Modern Industrial Strategy in 2025, and in the accompanying Digital and Technology Sector Plan, the UK Government h...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Biography on candidate The Rt Hon Lord Justice Stephen Cobb was called to the Bar, Inner Temple, in 1985 and took Silk in 2003. He started his judicial career as a Recorder in 2004 and was authorised to hear cases under section 9(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 in 2009. He was appointed as a High Court Judge in 2013 and was assigned to the Family Division; he also sat in the Administrative Court of the Kings B...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New partnership helps veteran-led businesses access export finance, supporting delivery of the Government's Veterans Strategy * Financial support includes working capital guarantees, bond support and export insurance UK Export Finance (UKEF) - the government's export credit agency - has today announced a new partnership with Finance for Forces to help more veteran-led businesses access the finance they need t...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have today published ourlatest official statisticson appeals performance which represents the greatest volume (in terms of number of cases) of the work of the Planning Inspectorate. The quarterly statistics also include our current appeals handling times to let customers know the average time it takes to receive a decision. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Insolvency Service disqualifies more than 1,000 directors every year for misconduct including not paying tax and using company money for personal benefit * There are currently more than 11,000 people serving disqualification bans in the UK - acting as a director while banned is a criminal offence * Members of the public are now being urged to report suspected breaches anonymously through Crimestoppers The...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Justice has approved extensions to the tenures of: Colin Allars, Chair and: Ian Deninson; James Hayward, and; Maura Sullivan as Non-Executive Directors (NED) of Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Those extended are: * Colin Allars (Chair) - from 1 April 2026 to 31 October 2027 * Ian Deninson (NED) - from 24 May 2027 to 31 October 2027 * James Hayward (NED) - from 1 April 2026 to...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into a serious incident involving a De Havilland Canada DHC-8 (registration 9H-LWB), which experienced a runway excursion during touchdown on Runway27 at Guernsey Airport on 23 April 2024. The investigation is now complete and the final report will be published in due course. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK Charge D'Affaires Victoria Dunne and Deputy Defence Attache Thomas Hobbs met senior officers of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), to deliver UK relief assistance to displaced LAF families, at the LAF logistics hub in Beirut. The UK Ministry of Defence is providing essential and practical relief items, worth over $150,000, delivered and coordinated in partnership with the LAF. This includes personal hygiene ki...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Please note this data shows what HM Land Registry has been able to process during the time period covered and is not necessarily a reflection of market activity. In March: * HM Land Registry completed over 2,202,220 applications to change or query the Land Register * The South East topped the table of regional applications with 496,443 HM Land Registry completed 2,202,225 applications in March compared with 1...