LONDON, Aug. 26 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Nova Trust Industry: IT software package and Data security software package Description: Nova Education Trust is seeking to appoint a single strategic partner to provide a fully integrated IT Security and internet filtering platform across the Trust. The Trust operates a diverse educational environment comprising primary, secondary and post-16 settings, supporting appro...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Residents in Kidlington will no longer have to live alongside one of the country's most notorious illegal waste sites, after a major government-backed operation has seen the site fully cleared. The illegal waste site, that was larger than the pitch at Wembley Stadium, saton land near the A34 and was shut down by officers in October 2025, after criminals were found to have dumped waste there. Announced today (Th...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: President, after decades of conflict and turmoil, Syria has an opportunity to move towards a peaceful, stable, and prosperous future. The United Kingdom welcomes Secretary-General Guterres' successful visit to Damascus. This was a milestone in Syria's political recovery and in the deepening relationship between the Government of Syria and the United Nations. We hope that cooperation will continue to ...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Customers of Cask Spirits Global Limited paid almost £100,000 for whisky casks which many never legally owned * The company targeted its customers through social media advertising and cold-calling * Certificates were also issued in the name of a company that does not exist A whisky investment firm has been shut down after customers paid for casks they never legally owned. Cask Spirits Global Limited used...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MHRA foreword The UK has world-class strengths in life sciences, but healthcare innovation only delivers its full value when it reaches patients. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is working to ensure regulation acts as a catalyst, not a barrier, to innovation - protecting patient safety while supporting access and growth. As Cari-Anne Quinn highlights in this blog, Wales has partic...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands of heating oil households apply for a heat pump, taking advantage of increased £9,000 grant * Increase of 112% on total applications compared to same month last year * Installing a heat pump will protect rural households from fossil fuel price spikes and provide certainty over energy bills Thousands of households on heating oil are making the switch to a heat pump using the £9,000 Boiler Up...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New Bank of England objective will help ensure UK payments regulation keeps pace with technological change and create conditions for innovation. * Secondary payments innovation objective will sit below Bank's primary financial stability objective and is part of reforms to boost UK's leading financial services sector. As digital technology continues to transform the way people and businesses make payments, the ...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: These scenes emerging from along the Nepal-China border are devastating. My thoughts are with all those affected, including the families and loved ones of British nationals missing in this tragedy. We will do everything we can to support British nationals impacted in the region and are in touch with the relevant authorities to offer support. I urge British nationals in the region to follow guidance from the loc...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), alongside the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and other public health partners, continues to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis t5.9411 in the UK. The latest investigations suggest the outbreak may be linked to eggs imported to the UK from abroad, with cases associated with eating out, from small cafes,restaurants and takeaway businesses. As of 25 August 2026, t...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The latest annual COVER data on childhood vaccines 2025 to March 2026 published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows signs that uptake of key vaccines offered as part of the NHS childhood vaccination schedule by age 5 (prior to starting primary school) are stabilising after a decade of slow decline across all vaccines in England. However, UKHSA is today warning that despite these signs current up...