LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The CMA is consulting on new conduct requirements for Apple and Google under the UK digital markets competition regime. The proposed requirements would remove restrictions currently preventing UK app developers from 'steering' their customers away from Apple and Google's platforms for payment. Steering requirements for Apple and Google 'Steering' - the ability for developers to engage with customers about off&#...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson CMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey in succession to Ms Jill Morris CMG. Ms Anderson will take up her appointment during August 2026. Curriculum Vitae Full name: Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson Year Role 2020 to 2024 FCDO, Director, Consular and Crisis 2017 to 2020 Ankara, Deputy Head of Mission 2016 Pre-post training, including Turkish langua...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Oldbury nuclear decommissioning site is a trailblazer for robotics and other innovative approaches, with NRS deploying robotics trials in South Gloucestershire to tackle some of the most challenging aspects of legacy waste management, reducing risk to workers and improving efficiency. Two complementary project trials are underway at the site. The first, led by NRS as part of the Robotics and Artificial Intellige...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Eligible farmersacross England can today(30 June)apply for the new Sustainable Farming Incentive(SFI), as the government opens the first application window of a scheme designed to be simpler, fairer,and more accessible than ever before. SFI pays farmers for practical, on-farm actions that support sustainable food production while improving the environment, from improving soil health and keeping waterways clean t...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The constabulary is the latest employer to sign up to the Dying to Work Voluntary Charter, following in the footsteps of employers such as Morrisons, British Transport Police and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The Charter is part of the Trade Union Council's (TUC's) wider Dying to Work campaign which is seeking greater security for terminally ill workers where they cannot be dismissed as a result of their...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Tuesday 30 June, walkers in Suffolk will gain access to over 45 miles of stunning coastline.Two new sections of the King Charles III England Coast Path will open betweenKessinglandand Lowestoft, and Bawdsey and Aldeburgh. The openings mean the public can now walk continuously along the Suffolk coast from Shotley Gate to Southwold. The route passes through an area protected for a range of wildlife, along ancie...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ground investigation works have begun along a 15km stretch of coastline between Holywell in Eastbourne and Cooden Beach in Bexhill, as part of preparations for the next phase of the Pevensey to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme (PevEb). The investigations, which started in May 2026, will inform the new beach design and groyne modification works planned to take place between 2027 and 2037. They form a critical...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today (30 June), the Environment Agency has published its inaugural AgricultureReport,givingan overview oftheenvironmental performance of the sector andshowcasinghow ithelpsfarmers improvetheirenvironmental impact. TheEAengageswithfarmers, using advice,incentives,andenforcementwhere necessary,to improve compliance with environmentalregulations. In thepastfive years,EA officers have completedover 19,000 inspectio...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The rollout of new safe and legal routes for refugees will begin in the autumn, the Home Secretary has announced, ahead of wider reforms to the immigration system to be delivered through the Immigration and Asylum Bill that was confirmed in the King's Speech. This will include reforming human rights laws to preserve protection for those in need, while bearing down on abuse of the asylum system. The UK has a pro...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Additional funding to strengthen military readiness and accelerate thedronetransformation,boost future fighter jetsand strengthen the UK's nuclear deterrent. * Defence Investment Plan willalsocreatenearly 60,000extra direct and indirect UK industry jobs by the end of the decade,taking forecasted defence spending related jobs supported in the UK to more than half a million. * Nearly...