U.K., Nov. 5 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: On 3 November 2026 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response and public petitions that had received a Government observation. Petitions with over 100,000 signatures 1. End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately The Committee agreed to debate this peti...
U.K., Nov. 5 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Sixteen years after China first weaponised its dominance of rare earth elements, Britain remains dangerously exposed to economic coercion, warns the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee in a report published today. Read the report The Committee concludes that Britain cannot re-arm, deliver net zero or build the AI infrastructure on which future prosperity depends without securing critical mineral supplies. Indeed, it asses...
U.K., Nov. 5 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: In its report, Fire Safety in Prisons , published today, the Justice and Home Affairs Committee warned of the high-risk of fire associated with prisons. They called for greater transparency and action by HM Prisons and Probations Services (HMPPS), stronger oversight of HMPPS by inspectorate bodies, and a review of Crown Immunity of prisons. Report: Fire Safety in Prisons (HTML) Report: Fire Safety in Prisons (PDF) Inquiry: Fire Safety ...
U.K., Nov. 5 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Commenting on Channel 4's decision to end the production of Married at First Sight UK and on the publication of independent reviews into the programme, DCMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP said: "The decision by Channel 4 to bring the curtain down on Married at First Sight makes sense, given the findings of the review and the seriousness of the allegations. It's very clear that there are important wider lessons to be learnt,...
LONDON, Nov. 5 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: KBS Maritime Ltd Industry: Cranes and Hire of cranes with operator Description: KBS Maritime is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework for complete third-party crane services in support of Alongside Services operations. The Framework will supplement, not replace, KBS internal Heavy Lift capability and will provide planned surge, operational resilience, out-of-ho...
LONDON, Nov. 5 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Shropshire Council Industry: Health services Description: The Authority is seeking a provider to deliver an integrated 0-19 (up to 25 where appropriate) Healthy Child Programme, encompassing Health Visiting, School Nursing and Family Nurse Partnership services across Shropshire. The service will support children, young people and families through a community-based, preve...
LONDON, Nov. 5 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Cornwall College Industry: Printed matter and related products Description: Cornwall College Group (CCG) are looking to create a framework of suppliers (DPS) to provide high quality print and signage services for the group. Cornwall College Group intends to establish arrangements with suppliers capable of delivering a responsive, reliable and high-quality print and signa...
LONDON, Nov. 5 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Chesterfield College Industry: Software implementation services and Software supply services Description: Chesterfield College -Tender for the Provision of a Finance System To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18633. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA186...
India, Nov. 5 -- NEW DELHI: Exactly 470 years ago, on November 5, 1556, a stray arrow at the Second Battle of Panipat ended the reign of Samrat Hemchandra Vikramaditya, popularly known as Hemu, the last Hindu emperor to sit on the throne of Delhi and the supreme commander who led the Afghan Empire of Hindustan. While history textbooks have long reduced his rise to a footnote or dismissed him as a mere "vegetable vendor," new research sheds light on the economic and strategic masterstroke that po...
U.K., Nov. 4 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The EFRA Committee has challenged the government over its ambition to strengthen regulation of the water sector and to wield temporary special administration as a genuine deterrent for the worst performing companies. Read the report [HTML] The cross-party Committee’s report calls for a new regulatory system to close loopholes that allow cumulative impacts of frequent but low-level pollution to go unpunished. It should impose new targets...