LONDON, Oct. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At the Student Loans Company (SLC), we remain at the forefront of supporting the education sector by providing trusted, transparent, and accessible student finance services. SLC enables more than 1.5 million students each year to invest in their futures by providing financial support to access further and higher education. At the start of September, we began paying maintenance loans as the academic year got unde...
LONDON, Oct. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Last week, DBS hosted its fifth annual conference, bringing together more than 1,300 colleagues, partners and safeguarding professionals - the highest attendance to date - to reflect on progress, share learning and explore the future of safeguarding. Over two days of keynotes, workshops and panel discussions, delegates examined how DBS's strategy, technology and partnerships can strengthen the safeguarding syste...
LONDON, Oct. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The annual report describes the regulatory scrutiny of Nuclear Waste Services' (NWS) ongoing programme of work and the advice the regulators provided during 2024 to 2025. NWS is tasked with developing a geological disposal facility (GDF) for the UK's most hazardous radioactive waste. Geological disposal means permanently disposing of the most hazardous types of radioactive waste in a specially designed facilit...
LONDON, Oct. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has today (16 October) confirmed the appointment of four new Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to the MHCLG Board. Nick Forbes CBE, Sarah Longlands, Ada Burns and Harris Bokhari OBE join the board to support and strengthen the department's work. They will work alongside Mo Baines, whose current term as interim Lead NED ends on 20 April 2026. The recr...
LONDON, Oct. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A major flood protection programme has delivered vital safety measures to nearly 200 homes across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, helping families feel more secure as extreme weather becomes increasingly common. The Environment Agency's Hampshire and Isle of Wight Property Flood Resilience (PFR) programme has already protected over 120 properties, with work underway to safeguard another 70 homes. Each property...
LONDON, Oct. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency's Greatham Marsh Restoration Scheme, which officially started on site this month (October 2025), will restore the historic alignment of the beck by opening its channels to tidal influence and re-establishing parts of the natural marshland - all without increasing flood risk. The project, delivered with The Greatham Foundation and Northumbrian Water, is the latest milestone in the £30 ...
LONDON, Oct. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Rotherham-based manufacturer secures £1.5 million trade loan facility from HSBC UK, backed by UK Export Finance guarantee * The firm has over 50 years' experience supplies critical high-voltage bars and coils to sectors including hydropower, nuclear, and power generation globally Preformed Windings Limited, a leading manufacturer of high-voltage bars and diamond coils, has secured enhanced financial ...
LONDON, Oct. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigationreport into the fatal injury to a recreational diver following contact with the motor vessel Karin operating as a recreational dive support vessel on 28 September 2023. Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Andrew Moll OBE, said: Our findings highlight that all stakeholders, including operators, regulators, and industry bodies, must always prioritise the safety ...
LONDON, Oct. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MHRA Foreword The regulation of medicine must not be seen as an obstacle, but rather a catalyst for innovation. This tenet is central to the government's recent long-term health plans for the health service and life sciences sector, as well as the MHRA's five-year strategy currently under development. There are already many examples of this in practice, from the MHRA's world-first decentralised manufacturing fra...
LONDON, Oct. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: £80 million support for children's hospices over three years * Children and young people's hospices will receive£80 million over three years * Multi-year settlement provides certainty for vital services providing support for seriously ill children and families * Funding will ensure thousands of children can continue to receive compassionate care and support Children's and young people's hospices in En...