LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Watch our APM live here at 11:00am on 9 December. You are invited to join our Annual Public Meeting on Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:00am. About the event Our interim Chair Mark Simms, Chief Executive David Holdsworth and colleagues will provide updates and insight into the Commission's activities and answer questions about our work. This is a hybrid event open to all members of the public and charity represe...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Britain's security will be strengthened through a new defence agreement signed with Qatar on Wednesday. The agreement was signedby the Defence Secretary during his visit to Doha, where he met with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The new enhanced Defence Assurance Arrangement deepens the UK's defence partnership with Qatar, paving the way for enhanced interoperability across land...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sellafield teams have successfully removed 70 tonnes of radioactive waste from the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo - one of the Sellafield's site's most hazardous legacy facilities - marking a significant step forward in the UK's nuclear decommissioning mission. Clearing waste from this legacy facility marks a significant step forward in one of our most challenging nuclear decommissioning tasks by placing it into inte...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 1.Over more than five decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1973 and fifteen years since the adoption of the Strategic Partnership framework in 2010, Viet Nam and the United Kingdom have built a strong and enduring partnership, underpinned by mutual respect and a shared vision of a safe, prosperous and sustainable future. 2.On the occasion of the official visit by His Excellency To Lam, Gene...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The UK and Vietnam have agreed a landmark new agreement to crack down on illegal migration and fast-track the removals process. * Pact will see a sped-up returns process of those with no right to be in the UK, backed by biometric data sharing and streamlined documentation * Vietnamese were the largest single nationality small boats arrivals cohort in Q1 2024, and the fourth largest across the whole of 2024 The...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: David Sturrock brings extensive expertise from his time at the Institute for Fiscal Studies where he was a Senior Researcher and Associate Director focussing on intergenerational inequality, retirement saving and pensions. David will work directly with other members of the Council of Economic Advisers and the Chancellor to advise on a range of issues in support of the government's growth mission and delivering t...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The extension will provide more certainty to the market as we continue work on system restoration, and forms part of the LAA's commitment to do all we can to enable suitably qualified providers to offer legal aid funded services. The LAA will continue using an application process that remains open for the term of the contract. It provides an opportunity for new providers to enter the market, and for providers wh...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Alison Taylor Alison Taylor is a Chartered Accountant and banking executive with a particular focus on the charity sector. In 2019, she became CEO of CAF Bank and Charities Aid Foundation Financial Services, providing financial infrastructure and services to charities across the UK. A passionate advocate for the role of charities in British society, Alison is focussed on helping charities to build financial resi...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new proposed planning reforms to cut red tape giving renters and motorists without driveways greater access to cheaper charging at home * residents could save up to £250 on application fees with wider proposals to help renters and leaseholders install chargers * more households could run their electric vehicles for as little as 2p per mile - saving families cash and helping more people to make the switch...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Skills England unveils new AI Skills Framework, Adoption Pathway and Employer Checklist to support wider and more responsible AI use * Separately, 7.5 million UK workers are set to gain essential AI skills by 2030 through industry partnership with NVIDIA, Google, IBM and Microsoft - with Skills England using new report to shape training materials AI is transforming jobs across the economy but employers can't k...