LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority has opened anew investigationinto imports of Linear Low-Density (LLD) polyethylene from the USA. LLD polyethylene isa widely used form of polyethylene within the petrochemical industry. It is used in packaging and other industrial uses where safety, flexibility and durability matter. In the healthcare industry it is commonly usedto create a range of products includingmedical packaging...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application wassubmittedto the Planning Inspectorate for consideration byFVS Dean Moor Limitedon26March2025and accepted forexamination on15April2025.  Following anexamination during which the public,statutoryconsultees andinterestedparties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on02April2026.   This is the1...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: For the first time, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) will open to direct applications from farmers and land managers, helping more businesses secure funding to restore nature while producing food. Speaking at GroundswellFestival 2026today (2 July),Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds announced farmers and land managers will be able to apply for woodland agreements, agroforestry agreements and new single-...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Steph Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board, said: The public are right to be deeply concerned by cases involving rape and serious sexual violence carried out by children. These are grave offences with profound and lasting consequences for victims. We acknowledge the ongoing bravery of the girls in this case, and we fully support the court's focus on ensuring their rights, safety, and protecti...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UKDI has launched a new themed competition - Space to Innovate: Delta Drop * Funded by the UK Space Agency and Dstl * Up to £985,000 funding available * Two-stage competition process UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), in partnership with the UK Space Agency and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), has launched the fourth drop in our quest to find innovative solutions to improve future space cap...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Pubs and bars across England and Wales will be able to stay open until 5am for Sunday night'sEngland vMexicomatch * Removes red tape for pubs and bars wanting to boost revenues and allow fans to come together to support the team * Follows extensions already in place forall of England's knock-out matches Pubs and bars will beable to stay open until 5am on Monday morning so England fans can come together to...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * A series of pilots will test ways to get innovative medicines to NHS patients faster, and support investment in the UK * The pilots have been developed through a joint government and industry taskforce, deliveringon the commitments set out in the UK-US pharmaceutical arrangement * Nine additional medicines have already been approved for NHS patients in England and Wales since changes to theNICE cost-effectivenes...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Families willbenefitfrom more than 18,000 new homes following a landmarkbreakthroughbetween the government and AnglianWater-the latest victory in the government's drive totear down the blockers and get Britain building. Thegovernment's Water Delivery Taskforce stepped in as Anglian Water previously objected to severallarge-scaledevelopments due toconcerns overwastewatertreatmentcapacity.The Taskforce brought toge...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Planning reforms could cut pre-application time by up to 12 months and save developers £1 billion on major infrastructure projects * Green-lit projects alreadysetto create 82,000 jobsand generate more clean energy annually to power homes and businesses * Government on trackto decide150 major infrastructureprojectsthis Parliament, nearly triple the last Parliament Britain is set to buildwindandsolar farms, ...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The lesson planswhich aim toteachyoung people about theirrights andthe legal system,havebeen developedwithexpert educatorsand shaped by feedbackfrom teachers.Resources range from introductory lessonsforfive-year-oldsexploring whyrules exist, to more complex material examining contemporary threats to theruleoflaw. Each lesson is accompanied by task worksheets, explainervideosand quizzes. Thekey stages one to fourp...