LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 150 organisations employing around 1.5 million workers, 10 mayoral authorities and representatives from all the nations are now part of the Vanguard group of Keep Britain Working Review led by Sir Charlie Mayfield. * A new standard for healthy working will be developed with the British Standards Institution and independent expert advisory panel established. In all, some 150 organisations employing 1.5million ...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government'sFuel Findermandates all UK petrol stations to report their prices, helpinghouseholdswith a carfind the best deals and save around £40 a year * Apps and websites includingConfused.com,DriveScore,Fuel Finder UK, Fuel Spy, MotorMouth, PetrolPrices.com and RAC Fuel Watch are now displayingrealtime fuel prices, meaning drivers can find the cheapest fuel at stationsclose tothem * Drivers should cont...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Marine Management Organisation, working with the other UK fisheries administrations, has reached a decision to enact a licence variation for the temporary closure. The three-month closure will allow the scallops to spawn before they are caught as well as increasing protection for juvenile scallops to grow. The absence of scallop dredging will also reduce removal of animals and plants at the bottom of the ocean...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Over 1.9 million people now better supported to find good, secure jobs as the Government moves customers off outdated benefits and on to Universal Credit * Two benefits to be closed as part of the Government's successful 'Move to UC' campaign, modernising the welfare system * Vulnerable customers to be supported in the move to Universal Credit as deadline to close income-related Employment and Support Allowanc...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Board decides to launch strategic market status investigation into Microsoft's business software ecosystem * Microsoft and Amazon take material steps to address interoperability and cloud egress fees for UK customers, following engagement with the CMA and subject to ongoing review The CMA's approach under the Digital Markets Competition Regime is to deliver the greatest possible impact for the UK as quic...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity is based in London and has general purposes to advance the Christian religion, and to promote healthcare.  The Gorgias Charitable Trust was registered in  April 2018 and declared that it had no income the following financial year.   The regulator has serious concerns as to the accuracy ...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A raft of new measures - coming into force today (1 April 2026) - will see wages go up, bills come down, and more support for those who need it most. In an uncertain and volatile world, the Prime Minister is continuing to work with allies to push for de-escalation in the Middle East - which is the surest and quickest way to bring down pressures on prices. On Monday, he hosted a roundtable with energy, insuranc...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Vital air defences from the UK are being deployed to the Middle East to further support Gulf partners from Iran's aggressive missiles and drone attacks whichcontinue across the region. As part of the UK's action in the collective defence of allies, without getting drawn into the wider war, the Defence Secretary is visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain. Defence Secretary John Healey MP held det...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece,Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union, express our full support to the Government and people of Lebanon, who are once again suffering the dramatic consequences of a war that is not theirs. We express our condolences to the family of the victims and our solidarity to the c...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England and Aviva have launched one of the first investments supported by the newly established National Housing Bank. They will establish a new partnership to build high quality family homes for rent in underinvested urban areas of the UK, with an initial £100 million commitment and advanced pipeline sites in Liverpool and Manchester. The partnership will work with Place Capital Group and has the am...