LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Monks brings nearly 20 years' financial and regulatory experience to CEO role Independent Football Regulator (IFR) Chair David Kogan has today appointed Richard Monks as the organisation's Chief Executive Officer. As the IFR's first executive appointment, Monks brings nearly 20 years' experience in the financial regulation sector. Most recently, Monks was a Partner at EY, one of the City's 'Big Four' professi...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Minister for the Indo Pacific, Seema Malhotra, has launched two new climate adaptation initiatives with Malaysia, at a ceremony held at the Forest Learning Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (6 October). The event was also attended by Datuk Mas Rizal bin Mohd Hilmi, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability. The UK will work in partnership with UNDP (Unite...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Martin Harvey, under the Proceeds of Crime Act, must now repay £72,500 or face jail. * Over 10,000 tonnes of household, demolition and hazardous waste, including asbestos, found at the premises. * Despite Environment Agency advice, multiple warnings and formal notices being served, Harvey took no action to protect local environment. Harvey, who operated the illegal site on land he owned at Shepherds Farm, ...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The latest HIV surveillance data for 2024, published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today, shows encouraging progress in ending HIV transmission, with new diagnoses falling by 4% across the UK from 3,169 in 2023 to 3,043 in 2024. England continues to excel in HIV prevention, treatment and care, meeting the UNAIDS targets for the sixth consecutive year, with 95% of all adults living with HIV diagnosed, 9...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Martin Swain has been elected to the executive committee of the Corporate Registers Forum (CRF). The appointment was confirmed today at the CRF's annual general meeting in Tunisia. In his new role, Martin will work with registry representatives from around the world to promote stronger international standards and share best practice across the sector. He will carry out these responsibilities alongside his positi...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has issued a further 17 drought permits to Yorkshire Water to allow the company to conserve more water in reservoirs to secure public drinking water supplies. The new permits cover the South West Groups of reservoirs which are on tributaries of the River Calder, River Colne and River Holme and will last for six months. Yorkshire Water's current licences require them to release a certain am...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today we mark two years since the horrifying attacks on Israel by Hamas terrorists on October 7th2023. Time does not diminish the evil we saw that day. The worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The brutal, cold blooded torture and murder of Jews in their own homes. And the taking of hostages, including British citizens, some of whom remain in Gaza today. Since that awful day, so many have endured...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) has appointed Costain as the principal contractor to reduce the height of two reactor buildings at Trawsfynydd former nuclear site, located in Gwynedd, North Wales. Valued up to £70 million, this transformative project represents a major milestone in the region's regeneration. At its peak, Costain is expected to employ more than 100 people to deliver the programme, creatin...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Government has welcomed over £250 billion of investment since the launch of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy in June. * 45,000 jobs will be supported thanks to investment commitments made into the strategy's key growth driving sectors. * Figures reinforce the government's commitment to driving growth in communities all across the UK as it delivers on the Plan for Change. Since July, the Government h...
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The time it takes to approve clinical trials in the UK has been cut by more than half - from an average of 91 days to just 41 days - following major reforms backed by new digital platforms at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), new research confirms. This means patients can safely access promising new treatments - from cancer therapies to rare disease studies - several weeks sooner tha...