LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new rolling review of the UK maritime syllabus has been launched, led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in partnership with industry, to ensurehigh-qualitytrainingthat isfit for the future. Backinghas been securedforfive-yearlyrevisionsof theUKsyllabusthattraining centres must teachstudentsto learnup-to-dateskills forsafe and successful employmentat sea. Future changestothesyllabus, which has beentau...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity was placed under statutory inquiry in April 2025 to investigate concerns about its governance and financial management. Charles Turner and Emma Mifsud of Opus Business Advisory Group LLP have been appointed as Interim Managers of the charity to the exclusion of the charity's trustee. The Interim Managers' tasks include: * Assuming responsibility for the day-to-day management and administration of the...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for a Communications Officer. Job Title Communications Officer Grade AO Salary & Pension £29,770 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team and play a key role in supporting the Communications Team, and the wider organisation by acting as a primary point of contact for external enqui...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK Government's Sovereign AI backing OLIX - one of Britain's newest unicorns and most ambitious tech firms, developing the next generation of AI computer chips * Sovereign AI is the government's big bet on promising AI companies to help them grow, scale and succeed from Britain, driving the modern reindustrialisation of Britain * OLIX is the fifth company to receive equity investment from Sovereign AI since it l...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Mel Barlow has been appointed British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam. Ms Barlow will take up her appointment during September 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name: Melanie Barlow 2023 topresent Vientiane, His Majesty's Ambassador 2022 to 2023 Kathmandu, Deputy Ambassador and Consul General 2019 to 2022 FCDO, Deputy Head, Consular Strategy and Network Department 2018 to 2019 FCO, Lead Trade Negotiator,...
LONDON, Aug. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * NationalGridlaunches a new £5 million fund to help 5,000 young people who are not in education, employment or training get into work * Follows the Prime Minister's reforms to ensure every young person has a clear route into skilled work and give technical education the respect it deserves * Fund will provide practical training, qualifications, mentoring, and skills support, including routes into careers in ...
India, Aug. 1 -- Mumbai, July 31, 2026: TrustLine Holdings, the leading Equity Research and Asset Management firm has announced the successful final close of its Intrinsic Deep Alpha AIF-II. The fund has received a total commitment of INR 260Cr across its closes from existing and new investors, well ahead of what it had internally set out at the beginning. This Category III AIF Fund's mandate is to focus predominantly on micro and small cap space in the sub-2000cr market cap segment and to...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to His Majesty the King of Jordan, Abdullah II, this morning. The Prime Minister began by setting out how much the UK valued its friendship with Jordan. From defence and security to the growing economic ties, it was a unique and vital relationship for both countries, the Prime Minister added. Turning to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Prime Minister said he was focused on d...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Natural England's underwater surveys of maerl beds off the south coast of Cornwall have uncovered aremarkable array of rare and scientifically important seaweeds,including species never before recorded in the UK. Among the findings are species last seen centuries ago and a tiny red seaweed now confirmed as completely new to science. Thenewly identified Ceramium(pincer weed) foundis only a few millimetres across,...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * starting today under 16s can travel on local buses for free this August to help tackle the cost-of-living * today's announcement builds on the £2 bus fare cap which will save millions of people up to a third on the most popular form of transport * further measures such as cuts to VAT for children's meals will help families get out and about this summer Families wanting to visit museums, beaches and nationa...