LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for an Accounts Clerk. Job Title Accounts Clerk Grade AO Salary & Pension £29,770 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role We are looking for an Accounts Clerk to join our Finance team and provide support to both Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR). This role is a great opportunity for someone who is organised, detail‑fo...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * ThirteenBritish techcompanies sign contracts with defence to developcutting-edgesystems. * Companiesfrom across England, Wales and Scotland set to receive contracts worth up to £4 million for quantum sensing and autonomous systems to secure communications, spacemanufacturingand synthetic training. * Part of new scheme to grow next billion-pound British 'defence unicorns'and boost to British bu...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government launches next step in reforms that will tackle historic unfairness and see high value properties pay their fair share * New surcharge on the top 1% of most valuable properties will put money into communities and local services across the country. * First announced at Budget 2025, the reforms will rebalance the system which has been unchanged since 1992. The government has launched a consultation t...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England achieved the highest number of housing completions for six years in 2025/26 and outperformed against two of its three government set targets, preliminary figures show. The government's housing and regeneration agency, working in close collaboration with thousands of regional and national stakeholders: * enabled the completion of more than 40,200 homes, up 9% on 2024/25 (36,900) and a 97% achievemen...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * With UK Export Finance's support, Packaging One Ltd has now fulfilled orders across North America, Europe, the Middle East and East Asia * New export activity has increased the company's workforce, and annual turnover is expected to grow to £16 million by 2028 Cheshire-based Packaging One Ltd has secured a £4 million contract with one of the world's largest technology companies, supported by a loan fr...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * SMILE launches to provide first complete picture of how Earth's magnetic field responds to the solar wind, improving predictions of solar storms that disrupt GPS,communicationsand power grids. * UK Space Agency has provided £15 million for the mission, with Mullard Space Science Laboratory at UCL leading the science and the University of Leicester developing the first instrument toobserveEarth's magnet...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Companies House has published itsbusinessplan2026to2027.This sets outstrategicobjectivesforthefinancial year. These are: * improving the accuracy,reliabilityand usability of register data to increase its value to the economy * preventing,detectingand disrupting economic crime that harms businesses and the public * delivering major reforms to company law with clear communication and minimal burden on busin...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Plans toturnderelictlandin the heart of Leeds into a thriving new mixed-useneighbourhoodwithnearly 2,000homes have taken a major step forward. Homes England, the government's housing and regeneration agency, has announced it will provide a £16 million infrastructure grant to Caddick Group to help deliver Leeds South Village. The long-term funding will allow Caddick Group to progress vital infrastructure wor...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Michael Plaut has been appointed to The Crown Estate Board, to serve a four-year term effective from 1 July 2026. As well as the full responsibilities of a Commissioner of The Crown Estate Board, Michael will be responsible for providing advice about the conditions, priorities and opportunities in Wales, including about existing and emerging policies relevant to The Cr...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The life sciences industry in Wales is set tobenefitfrommoredirect engagement with the UK regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), it was announced today,19May 2026. Wales is a leader inMedTech,AI-powered diagnostics, wound healing, regenerative medicine, celltherapyand precision medicineemploying over 13,000 specialists across 300 companies. The MHRA's new programme of events pu...