LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its latest strategy, setting out its long term roadmap for the safe and secure decommissioning of the UK's legacy nuclear sites. The strategy, which was subject to extensive public consultation, sets out how the next phase of this mission will be delivered through greater integration and collaboration across the NDA group, sharper prioritisation and a con...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Yorkshire Water has today been fined £733,333, plus costs and victim surcharges for polluting a Chesterfield country park stream three times in less than a year. Following an investigation by the Environment Agency, the company appeared at Derby Crown Court for sentencing for three separate sewage spills at Pools Brook Country Park in Staveley. It had previously pleaded guilty to all three offences in Janu...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Royal Navy submarine HMS ANSON arrived in Western Australia today, a major milestone in the AUKUS partnership which supports security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic and delivers good jobs and growth in the UK, Australia and the US. AUKUS is the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the UK and the United States to build new attack submarines and develop advanced military technolo...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for the Head of Enforcement Section. Job Title Head of Enforcement Section Grade G7 Salary & Pension £62,000 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role As the Head of the Enforcement Section, you will be responsible for leading a team of enforcement officers dealing with breaches of the regulations. A key skill will be in ensuring the team t...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 10 Victoria Street office officially closes its doors, saving £8.8 million per year for the taxpayer. * Third London workspace closed in six months as part of the Government's "Plan for London" efficiency drive, bringing total savings past £17 million a year. * Upcoming closure of Caxton House expected to deliver a further £19 million in annual savings. Over £17 million in costly rental pay...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Councils struggling to balance the books will today (23 February) be granted financial flexibility by the government to ensurevitalservicescommunities rely onwill continue running.   Anumber oflocal authoritieswill be issued with support,subject to meeting conditions, through a process known as Exceptional Financial Supportallowing them to use their capitalfunding-includ...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, director of UK-based aircraft parts trader AOG Technics, has today been sentenced to 4 years 8 months in prison for orchestrating a global aircraft engine parts fraud that risked public safety and caused widespread disruption to the aviation industry. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) told Southwark Crown Court that its investigation had uncovered how Zamora, aged 38, sold parts to airl...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted a marketing authorisation forthe medicinebrensocatib(Brinsupri) to treatpatients 12 years and older withnon-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB)who have experienced two or more flare-ups or worsening of symptoms in the past 12 months. NCFB is achronic,long-term condition where the airways of the lungs are damaged, causing a cough with mu...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Every child with additional needs will benefit from better, more tailored support, as government unveils landmark £4 billion investment to make every school truly inclusive and transform outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The investment comes with the government set to unveil its schools white paper, Every child achieving and thriving, a blueprint for opportunity f...
LONDON, Feb. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Move will prevent unlicensed operators from sponsoring sports clubs, as part of wider measures to tackle illegal gambling market * Ban would stop illegal firms using Premier League clubs as platform to appeal to British audience * In addition, a new cross-industry taskforce will bring together social media platforms, banks and law enforcement to protect fans from harm Unlicensed gambling operators face being b...