GREAT BRITISH ENERGY BACKS SCOTLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND

LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Additional £12 million funding for devolved governments from Great British Energy * Localenergy projectsallow communities toreap the benefits of clean power, includinglowerbills * Great British Energy to back over 1,000 local and community energy projects over next 5 years Communities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will see a funding boost forlocal renewable projectsfrom publicly ownedcompanyGrea...


APPOINTMENT OF THE SUFFRAGAN BISHOP OF GRIMSBY: 10 DECEMBER 2025

LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jean Ann Burgess, MA, to the Suffragan See of Grimsby, in the Diocese of Lincoln Background The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jean Ann Burgess, MA, Archdeacon of Bournemouth, in the Diocese of Winchester, to the Suffragan See of Grimsby, in the Diocese of Lincoln, in succession to the Right Reverend Dr David Court following his retirement...


STATEMENT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP FOR THE GREAT LAKES ON THE ESCALATION IN SOUTH KIVU

LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) expresses its profound concern regarding the renewed outbreak of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the new offensive of the March 23 Movement (M23), supported by Rwanda, around Uvira (South Kivu) close to Burundi which risks destabilizing the whole region. The ICG expresses particular concern at the increased use of both at...


THREE BOARD MEMBERS EXTENDED TO UK SPORT BOARD

LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sally Bolton OBE Sally was appointed Chief Executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club in August 2020, having been Strategic Planning & Operations Director since 2018. Prior to joining the Club in 2016, Sally spent two years as Managing Director of the Organising Committee for the London double header of World Athletics Championships in 2017. Sally assumed this role having led the team that delivered a highly ...


CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN NICOSIA BEGINS

LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British High Commission is pleased to announce that construction on our new buildings has started at our existing site in Nicosia. Our historic site, which was formerly part of the Central Prisons' compound, will soon house a new, fit-for-purpose, eco-friendly High Commission, which will better symbolise the strong and growing partnership between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus. The €40 ...


ROGUE BUILDER WHO BOTCHED VICTIM'S DRIVEWAY ORDERED TO REPAY £8,000 IN COMPENSATION AFTER INSOLVENCY SERVICE INVESTIGATION

LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Christopher McFarlane has been ordered to pay £8,000 compensation after carrying out sub-standard work on a victim's driveway while concealing his bankrupt status * McFarlane abandoned the project after three months, leaving the driveway in such a state it cost twice as much to repair and complete * He only admitted he was bankrupt when the victimattemptedto recover his losses * The victim and h...


HMRC ANNOUNCES FINALISTS IN COMPETITION TO HELP CLOSE THE TAX GAP

LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Two businesses have been awarded one-year contracts to develop and test technologies to help close the tax gap. * HMRC's competition brings together expertise and innovation from across the private sector to identify deliberate evasion, and safeguard money that funds public services. * The two finalists identified ways to use new techniques to modernise HMRC's approach in line with the government's Plan for Ch...


UK Tender Notice: SCI Cleanroom Cleaning 2025/26

LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: NHS Blood and Transplant Industry: Cleaning services Description: The Cellular and Molecular Therapies (CMT) function is a Specialist Services department forming part of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) Therapeutic Services. The laboratories process, store and distribute human cell based products and gene therapies for transplantation and other therapies. CMT consists of...


UK Tender Notice: Electronic Case Management System for Multiple Vulnerabilities

LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Cornwall Council Industry: Software package and information systems Description: Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to explore the availability of case management system suppliers to deliver across multiple services with shared infrastructure and interconnectivity. The service areas this applies to are as follows: Drug and Alcohol (National Drug Trea...


UK Tender Notice: Cornwall's Franchising & Bus Reform Pilot

LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Cornwall Council Industry: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Description: Cornwall Council supports and maintains a comprehensive network of bus services, working closely with bus operators through an Enhanced Partnership to achieve outcomes for passengers set out in the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). Over half the network is financially supported by the a...