LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Brighton-based firm will supply cutting-edge microscopy systems to a medical school in Saudi Arabia * UKEF's Small Export Builder allows small businesses to obtain export insurance with a credit limit of up to £25,000 and build up to £100,000 as they establish a positive trading history with buyers Digital Pixel, a Brighton-based pioneer in advanced microscopy systems, has successfully entere...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing(RSH)has launched a 12-week consultationtoday (Tuesday 9 December)on revisions to the Transparency, Influence and Accountability standard(TI&Astandard),ConsumerStandardsCode of Practice,andthe Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs). TheMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)has alreadyconsultedon Competence and Conduct and Social Tenant Access to Information (STAI...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointment of Her Honour Anne Molyneux MBE as a judicial member of the Parole Board for a 5-year term from 6 December 2025. In addition, the Chair of the Parole Board, Alexandra Marks CBE, has designated Her Honour Anne Molyneux MBE as the Board's Vice Chair. The Vice Chair will be expected to share in the leadership and governance of the Parole Board. The Par...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Mark Hamilton as member of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB). Mark Hamilton's appointment will be for a tenure of 5 years from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2030. The PSPRB provides the government with independent advice on the remuneration of operational prison staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as set out in The Prison Serv...
LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Space Agency's new Space Ecosystem Commercialisation Programme (SECP) is delivered in partnership with 6 of the UK's local space clusters and managed by the Midlands Aerospace Alliance. The programme provides targeted research and development funding alongside strategic and commercial business guidance. Supporting innovation and growth The 18 organisations will each receive up to £30,000 to invest in...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new Great British Railways brand unveiled - one railway, owned by the public, as landmarklegislation debated in Commons * reforms will bring the railways back into public ownership to deliver a more reliable network * sneak peek at visuals for theGBR ticketing app, which will allow you to buy ticketswithout booking fees, comes after government's freeze on rail fares to put money back in passengers' pockets Pass...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Canon Christopher Palmer, Canon Residentiary and Treasurer of Exeter Cathedral, as Dean of Winchester, in succession to The Very Reverend Catherine Ogle following her retirement. Background Christopher was educated at University of Oxford and trained for ministry at St Stephen's House, Oxford. He served his title at All Saints, Emscote, in the Diocese of Coven...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From 17:00 on 8 January FES will be unavailable while the necessary updates are made. Once the changes have been made, FES will be available again, and the information will be mandatory for UK exporters to complete to create a catch certificate, processing statement or non-manipulation document. Marine Management Organisation, working in partnership with all UK Fishing Administrations, is continuing to support in...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following the announcement on 1 December 2025 by Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services Sarah Sackman KC MP, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is seeking to attract additional providers in the Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits Categories of Law under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract ("2024 Contract"). The Government announcement includes uplifting housing and immigration legal aid fees by 18 million a year ...
LONDON, Dec. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Corrupt insiders and criminal networks will be brought to justice by a strengthened specialist police unit and tougher safeguards across the public sector, as government unveils a landmark anti-corruption strategy. Launching today, the new strategy sets out how the UK will shut out corrupt actors, disrupt dirty money and restore integrity in public life. It targets corrupt networks at home and abroad to strengthe...