LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Advancing ourdigital transformation The transition to the 'Appeal aplanningdecision' service marks a significant step in our journey to modernise the appeals process. Built to meet the latest Government Digital and Data standards, the new platform provides a more intuitive, secure, and resilient experience for appellants, agents, and local authorities. What this means for users The legacy Appeals Casework Por...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) substances can pose a significant risk to public health, especially in confined spaces which concentrate vapours and spills. Robots, however, allow the human operators to manage any contamination but remain at a safe distance away from any harmful substances. In a 'real life' scenario played out in an empty shopping unit, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Vulnerable young people leaving the care system will be better supported following a review launched by the government today into the deaths of care leavers. This is in response to the horrifying fact that a disproportionate number of young people who have been in care die young, often in complex circumstances and without support from social workers and others. The government is determined to change this as par...
LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Taskforce first step towards modernising and speeding up recruitment process * Record multi-million-pound investment to encourage public to become magistrates * Part of the Government's Plan for Change to deliver faster and fairer justice for victims A new national taskforce will oversee local recruitment committees across England and Wales - helping select, interview and recruit civil-minded members of the p...
LONDON, April 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Hundreds of grassroots organisations working to unite communities across England have been awarded a share of over £2m in government funding announced today. The 211 recipients of the Common Ground Award across England - stretching from Portsmouth to Newcastle - were selected for their work breaking down barriers and creating the opportunities for people from different backgrounds to connect, build trust a...
LONDON, April 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Major venues and events will be better equipped to protect the public from terrorism, as new guidance to support the implementation of Martyn's Law is published today. The guidance sets out clear steps for businesses. This includes for smaller premises like shops and restaurants with 200-799 people, to ensure evacuation routes are in place, staff know how to swiftly implement a lockdown in their building, and s...
LONDON, April 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £879 million contract awarded to Boeing Defence UK to keep the British Army Apache and RAF Chinook helicopters mission-ready. * Deal brings support for both helicopter fleets together under one arrangement for the first time, improving efficiency and value for the taxpayer. * Work supports more than 1,000 UK jobs, as record government investment makes defence an engine for growth. More than 1,000 jobs ha...
LONDON, April 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Average set up time for commercial clinical trials in UK reduced to 122 days, down from 169 last year, meaning faster access to new treatments on the NHS * Significant reduction in set-up times marks progress on Prime Minister's commitment to get UK clinical trials up and running within 150 days by March 2026 * Target hit after red tape and unnecessary paperwork was slashed for researchers NHS patients ...
LONDON, April 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Outdated paper-based prison systems to be digitalised, with up to £82 million package to crack down on mistaken releases * New ID system to be rolled outto track individuals across the systemdigitallyand crack down on errors * Ministers accept independent review recommendationsto tacklelongstanding'systemic' failuresinherited by the Government * Recorded releases in error fallby a third as Government pled...
LONDON, April 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Eleven asylum hotels havebeenclosed and given back to local communities, with multiple more set to close in the coming weeks,as the government ramps up action to end the use of hotels for illegal migrants. The closures form part of the government'seffortsto fix the broken asylum system - tackling the immediate pressure of hotel use while driving longer‑term reform through faster asylum decisions, higher r...