LONDON, Nov. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The government took swift action to bolster Britain's energy resilience following the North Hyde substation fire in March, including commissioning the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to investigate * NESO's recommendations are already being implemented across the energy system and will lay the foundations for a new first of its kind Energy Resilience Strategy * the strategy will set out priorities for s...
LONDON, Nov. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Cornish scrapyard owner has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to repay £201,743 by the Environment Agency for smelting aluminium in breach of the environmental permit at his premises for years. Graham Orchard, who owns Burnt House Garage at Dobwalls, Liskeard, Cornwall pleaded guilty to six offences at Truro Crown Court on 14 November 2025. Orchard was ordered to repay £1,271,034 under the ...
LONDON, Nov. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK Border Force has prevented over half a billion pounds worth of counterfeit articles from reaching consumers between 2021 and 2023, disrupting organised criminal networks and protecting public safety. The newly published UK Border Seizure Activity Report reveals significant trends in intellectual property (IP) crime. It is the first comprehensive report on the enforcement of IP rights under the UK's customs fr...
LONDON, Nov. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Cumbria Manufacturing Alliance is an unincorporated joint venture made up of West Cumberland Engineering, based in Workington, and Carlisle's Bendall's Engineering Limited. Under the new contract, the companies will supply manufactured and fabricated spare parts to support stock replenishment across Sellafield Ltd's operational plants. These products are deployed site-wide and are essential to maintaining c...
LONDON, Nov. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * MI5 issues alert over Chinese spying in Westminster. * Security Minister calls out 'covert and calculated attempt by China to interfere with our sovereign affairs' and vows to take measures to protect security. * New action plan to disrupt and deter spying will include legislation to update national security powers. The government has set out new action against espionage threats to the UK, as MI5 issue...
LONDON, Nov. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Stephanie Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board, says: "The YJB welcomes this announcement. Children who have experienced care are one of the most marginalised groups we see in the youth justice system. They are significantly over-represented, particularly in the most serious outcomes such as custody. "Our vision is that every child lives a safe and crime-free life. Yet overwhelmingly, child...
LONDON, Nov. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Patients to access new treatments quicker as government slashes red tape and streamlines NHS intellectual property (IP) guidance for first time in 23 years * Move will support NHS becoming global leader in health systems and allow innovations to be scaled across NHS more quickly and easily * Clearer, simpler rules will unleash enormous potential of NHS innovators while unlocking billions in economic growth Pat...
LONDON, Nov. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Companies House is phasing in identity verification over 12 months to make things easier for companies and business owners, starting 18 November 2025. From today anyone who becomes a company director or person with significant control (PSC) will need to verify their identity with Companies House. This change will provide more assurance about who is setting up, running, owning and controlling companies in the UK. ...
LONDON, Nov. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * development of second round of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) is now underway * new guidance to steer the process has been launched by Skills England * this follows the publication of the government's landmark Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper last month New guidance published today will empower local leaders, employers, colleges, independent training providers, and universities to trans...
LONDON, Nov. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Investigations opened into StubHub, viagogo,AADrivingSchool,BSM Driving School, Gold's Gym, Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical * Cases arethefirst launched by the CMA using its new consumer protection powers and follow a cross-economy review ofonline pricingand salespractices * CMAiswritingto 100 businesses across14sectors outlining concerns about their use ofadditionalfeesandsalestactics ...