LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Surrey residents will benefit from quicker decisions, improved public services and more accountability as Surrey Council transitions to simpler and more transparent local government system. * Two new Unitary Authorities will replace Surrey's 11 small district and borough councils and one county council - cutting duplication, building financial stability and unlocking economic growth. * Residents will benefit fr...
LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: William Bush Bill is Deputy Chair of English Touring Opera and a Trustee of Civic Future. He has recently stood down as Chair of the Alliance for Intellectual Property and as Board member of the Football Foundation. During Bill's 20 years at the Premier League as Executive Director and latterly Senior Adviser, he led areas including intellectual property, public policy, relations with government and the EU, rel...
LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The regulator has been engaging with the charity since May 2025 over concerns about its involvement in publications made and events organised by a non-charitable company which receives funding from Islamic Human Rights Commission Trust. Complaints were also received in relation to the charity's funding of an event where it is alleged that inflammatory statements were made. The Commission is investigating whether...
LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An investigation has begun into an accident involving a light aircraft which occurred on 27 October. A team of inspectors has been sent to the accident site to gather evidence and make enquiries. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK and Switzerland have agreed a further extension to the existing UK-Switzerland Services Mobility Agreement (SMA) to cover the next 4 years, up to 31 December 2029. The extension will ensure that businesses and services providers in the UK and in Switzerland have the certainty they need to continue to make use of this arrangement, while we are negotiating a permanent solution to this in the Free Trade Agre...
LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The eighth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in Switzerland between 20 and 24 October 2025. Economic growth is our first mission in government and trade agreements have an important role to play in achieving this. An enhanced trade agreement with Switzerland could support British businesses, back British jobs, and put more money in people's pockets. Serv...
LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Fiona has spent her career working in housing and development, including roles at L&Q, the Housing Corporation, and the Homes and Communities Agency before moving into social housing regulation, firstly as Executive Director of Regulation and then as Chief Executive when RSH became a standalone body. Bernadette Conroy, chair of RSH, said: "I am profoundly grateful for all the work Fiona has done in steering RSH ...
LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Returns from all private and local authority registered providers show that the sector provides around 4.5 million homes across England, with a net increase ofnearly38,000social homes since 2024.  This overallrisehas been driven byanincreaseofroughly 28,000in Affordable Renthomesand arounda13,900increaseinlow costhome ownershiphomes. There was also a decrease ofjust over4,100 social renthomes. Private reg...
LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Governments from across Southeast Asia and OECD member countries are gathering in Kuala Lumpur this week to celebrate ten years of the ASEAN-OECD Good Regulatory Practices Network (GRPN) - a decade-long partnership helping countries design better, fairer, and more transparent regulations that improve everyday life. Hosted by Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and Malaysia Productivity Corporation ...
LONDON, Oct. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty The King has approved the reappointment of the Hon Mr Justice Adam Johnson as a Senior Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for 1 year commencing 1 October 2025. JAC is an independent body that selects candidates for judicial office in courts and tribunals in England and Wales, and for some tribunals with a UK-wide jurisdiction. JAC Commissioners are appointed, under S...