LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: HM Treasury hosted representatives from U.S. Treasury and regulatory agencies in London on 26 January 2026, to conduct joint senior-level industry engagement for the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future established last September.The discussions explored opportunities to improve links between our capital markets and to collaborate on digital assets. This engagement is part of the Taskforce's efforts...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Floods Minister Emma Hardyhas today (Tuesday 10 February)visited Langport in Somerset to see the impact of flooding on the local community,following one of the wettest starts to the year on record. The Somerset Levels has been one of the areas most affected in recent weeks, with the Environment Agency installingvasthigh-volumepumpsin Northmoor andSaltmoor, protectinghomes by moving vast amounts of water away fro...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The schemecomprisesan offshore wind farm andassociatedoffshore and onshore infrastructure including offshore and onshore high voltage electricity cables, onshore and offshore electricity substation(s), connection(s) to the National Grid and ancillary and temporary works. The application wassubmittedto the Planning Inspectorate for consideration byGT R4 Limited (trading as Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind)on19March202...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In autumn 2024 around 100 of the endangered native species were found dead in the River Wansbeck catchment - a nationally significant population. The subsequent investigation determined crayfish with similar symptoms - unusual orange patches on their shell displaying as ulcers or lesions - were widespread across the Wansbeck catchment as well as areas of the neighbouring rivers Tyne and Blyth catchments. A seri...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Victims of sexual offences committed by those serving in the Armed Forces will receive free, independent legal advice, in a UK justice first, under new plans announced today. The Independent Legal Advocacy (ILA) support programme pilot will provide impartial legal support to anyone aged 18 or over, irrespective of whether they are Service personnel or civilians. Anyone who reports a sexual offence or rape that h...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking views on a package of commitments from Apple and Google intended to deliver immediate improvements in certainty, transparency and fairness for thousands of UK businesses dependent on app stores to serve their customers. Additional commitments from Apple will deliver a step change in how developers can request interoperable access to the iOS and iPadOS mobile ...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Record solar, onshore wind, and tidal projects - building on last month's offshore wind success - deliver Britain's biggest-ever clean energy auction * Largest ever procurement of solar projects in the UK - 4.9 GW secured -providinga major boost for one of the cheapest and cleanest energysources available * Taken togetherwith offshore wind results,government secures 14.7 GW of clean, homegrown power enough to p...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Four new draftfisheriesmanagementplans designed to improve the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks have opened for consultation today(Tuesday 10 February), securing the health of the UK fishing industry which depends on them. The draft planshave been developed in close collaboration with the fishing industryandset outevidence-basedpolicies and actions designed to protectfish stocksfor future generationsan...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Adopted children and their families will get better support with their mental health and other needs under proposals put forward by the Department for Education today, as part of the government's mission to give every child the best possible start in life. This is part of the government's wider plan for reforming children's social care and builds on last week's announcement of ambitious plans to create 10,000 ad...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Adrian Usher as Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) for 3 years from 24 April 2026. The appointment of the PPO is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and recruitment and reappointment processes comply with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointment is subject to pre-appointment scrutiny by the Justice Select Committee. Th...