LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The scheme comprises the installation of ground mounted solar arrays, energy storage and associated development comprising grid connection infrastructure and other infrastructure integral to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the development for the generation of over 50 megawatts of electricity. The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Enso Green Holdings D Lim...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Builder Vasile Hrusca withdrew funds from his failing company to pay off a high-performance Audi and sold plant machinery under hire purchase agreements, spending the proceeds on gambling * Hrusca was handed a suspended sentence and disqualified as a company director earlier this year * Financial investigations by the Insolvency Service under the Proceeds of Crime Act have resulted in the 41-year-old being order...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dame Julia Unwin Dame Julia Unwin has had a long career largely in the voluntary sector, and has also served on the Boards of a number of regulatory and government bodies, including five years as a Charity Commissioner in the late 1990s. She was a member of the Board of the Housing Corporation for 9 years. She served as Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation for a decade from 2007-2016. She has had exp...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework met today, co-chaired by officials from the European Commission and the UK Government. The co-chairs took stock of the implementation of the Windsor Framework since the last meeting on 2 October 2025. They reaffirmed the importance of continued work to deliver the full, timely, and faithful implementation of the Windsor Framework. They note...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New government measures to curb the cost of living will help families buy more affordable baby formula * Money back in parents' pockets with loyalty points and vouchers * Changes are part of the government's upcoming child poverty strategy to give every child the best start in life Parents will save up to £500 a year as government action on how baby formula is displayed will help them choose the lower pric...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Patients at nearly all GP practices (98.7%) in England can now access their surgery online, thanks to government changes allowing patients to submitonline consultation requests open during work hours (8am - 6.30pm). A record eight million online requests were submitted by patients in October after the requirement was introduced. This was an increase of one fifth on the previous month, and an increase of two third...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £20m joint electric vehicle technology project between UK and Germany creates over 150 high-value jobs across Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. * Project led by Mercedes secures 34 additional jobs, with £10m Government backing for cutting-edge scheme based on Mercedes F1 car power unit technology * Investment comes on day one of State Visit by German President to UK,building on the landmark Kensington ...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new Renault and MINI models are now eligible for the maximum £3,750 discount, with over 40,000 drivers benefitting from the grant since its launch in July * follows an extra £1.5 billion announced at the Autumn Budget to power up the UK's electric vehicle revolution, saving people thousands and boosting the charging network * includes £1.3 billion for the Electric Car Grant, increasing available f...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British High Commission and South Africa's Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) have announced three major initiatives at this year's Science Forum, held at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Pretoria. These include the launch of the UK-South Africa Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Training Programme, the introduction of the Space Ecosystem Development Toolkit (S...
LONDON, Dec. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Manila, Philippines - The UK and the Philippines marked a key milestone in their climate partnership with the official launch of a new Philippines Country Fund by the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) programme, in Manila. The programme aims to support partner countries in accelerating their low-carbon transitions through targeted technical assistance and capacity-building. In its first ...