LONDON, April 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for an Accounts Payable Manager. Job Title Accounts Payable Manager Grade EO Salary & Pension £33,350 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role The Accounts Payable Manager plays a key role within the VMD finance team, main responsibilities include ensuring the accurate and timely processing of purchase invoices & employee expenses, managin...
LONDON, April 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * A batch of almost 1,000 UK Government records relating to the Troubles has been digitised and published online by The National Archives. * These files, which span multiple government departments, offer insights into the conflict's early stages. These records are already open in hard-copy at The National Archives. By making these files available online, this initiative will make access to these records easier f...
LONDON, April 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: By Royal Warrant, His Majesty King Charles III has appointed four new Commissioners to the Forestry Commission. Rebecca Heaton and Mike Kapur have been appointed for a four-year term and Pamela Abbott and John Varley have been appointed for a three-year term. All four appointments commenced on 1 April 2026. The appointments have been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. All appoi...
LONDON, April 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Bringing more than 25 years of experience in the investment management and pensions industry, Emma has served as Wealth Policy Director at AVIVAas well as Chair of Pensions UK, the trade body for the UK pensions industry. Her five-year term begins on 1 July 2026, when current Interim Chair Kirstin Baker steps down. The appointment comes as the pensions landscape undergoes its most significant transformation in ...
LONDON, April 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UKDI has launched a new Themed Competition: Map the Gap (Phase 3) * Funded by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) * Up to £2 million (excluding VAT) funding available * Competition closes midday 16 June 2026 UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called Map the Gap (Phase 3) . Run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in par...
LONDON, April 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Professor Sarah Sharples has been appointed to the Council for Science and Technology (CST), which advises the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on strategic science and technology issues. Professor Sarah Sharples CBE is Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Manchester. She served as Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Transport from July 2021 to October ...
LONDON, April 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today (21 April 2026) announced the appointment of Jonathan Walters as its next Chief Executive following an open recruitment process. Jonathan has held several roles at RSH and its predecessor organisations including Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Strategy. Jonathan will take up his appointment from the start of May. Housing Secretary Steve Reed said: I would...
LONDON, April 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New package of measures announced to boost Britain's competitive edge and modernise payments services regulation * New Wholesale Digital Markets Champion appointed to drive adoption of tokenised digital assets - financial assets represented as digital tokens on a blockchain * City Minister to attend Fintech Week to promote package and cement UK as world leader in fintech The UK's payments sector is to be equi...
LONDON, April 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Families across the country will be better protected from energy crises, as government moves to break link between gas and electricity prices * New plans include long‑term fixed‑price contracts for renewables, protecting families when gas prices spike * Immediate action to tax excess profits through the Electricity Generator Levy by raising the rate from 45% to 55% and extending its duration, ensur...
South Wales, April 20 -- United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has registered trademark "DIDDYMEN" on March 30. The details about the trademark application no. UK00004365826 published in the journal no. 2026/016 (April 17). With Brabners LLP as representative, Knotty Ash Productions Ltd filed the trademark application for the below mentioned good(s)/service(s). Class 41 : Entertainment; cultural and entertainment services; theatre productions; theatre entertainment; television en...