UK Tender Notice: Embedding Innovation and Commercialisation

LONDON, April 23 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: UK Atomic Energy Authority Industry: Training services and Business development consultancy services and Specialist training services Description: RAICo seeks to appoint a suitably qualified external delivery partner to design and deliver a tailored Embedding Innovation and Commercialisation Programme for a selected internal cohort. The programme will build commercial ...


UK STATEMENT TO THE 10TH REVIEW MEETING OF THE CONVENTION ON NUCLEAR SAFETY (CNS), APRIL 2026

LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: President, The United Kingdom remains gravely concerned about the nuclear safety risks arising from the Russian Federation's illegal invasion of Ukraine, including its continued presence at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). This situation is preventing Ukraine's competent authorities from exercising effective regulatory control and from fully discharging their responsibilities as a Contracting ...


GRAVE OF GREAT WAR SOLDIER FROM HAMPSTEAD IDENTIFIED

LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A London-born officer who died fighting with extraordinary gallantry during the German Spring Offensive of 1918 has finally been identified, giving his family closure after 108 years. The grave of Lieutenant (Lt) George Kenneth Steinberg MC of 34th Battalion Machine Gun Corps has been rededicated today (23 April 2026) at CWGC Croisilles British Cemetery, near Arras in France. The grave was identified after som...


GAME-CHANGING DIGITAL TRACKING TAKES FIGHT TO ROGUE WASTE TRADERS

LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Waste criminals are running out of places to hide as the government launches its Digital Waste Tracking service to follow every piece of permitted waste across the country in real time. As part of its major crackdown onwaste crime under the government's Waste Crime Action Plan, new laws being laid in parliament will require businesses tocreate a real-time audit trail for the waste they handle. At the moment, w...


NIO LAUNCHES ENGAGEMENT FOR CHANGE FUND TO EMPOWER COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR

LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Northern Ireland Office has today, Friday 24 April, launched the Engagement for Change Fund. This is a three-year, £100,000 initiative designed to significantly bolster the capacity of the community and voluntary sector across Northern Ireland. The Fund directly supports the sector's vital role by providing targeted leadership and advocacy development, enabling organisations to more effectively champio...


ENTERTAINMENT ON-DEMAND FOR ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AT HOME AND ABROAD

LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Renewed BFBS contract will expand secure access to premium media for Service personnel, including fromtop-flight football to streaming services. * New plans for a next-generation digital platform will future-proof media experiencesand allow entertainment on-the-go. * Enhancing our Armed Forces Offer to personnel, boosting morale and fostering community. Members of the Armed Forces will soon have expanded acce...


BRITISH EMBASSY ZAGREB INVITES BIDS FOR IMPACT FUND 2026 TO 2027

LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Impact Fund supports high-impact, outcome-focused projects that contribute to UK strategic objectives and strengthen cooperation between the United Kingdom and Croatia, as well as wider South-East Europe where relevant. Thematic priorities Proposals must align with one of the thematic areas below. Given finite resources, the Embassy expects to fund a limited number of high-quality proposals demonstrating s...


JET FUEL AND TRAVEL PLANS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: There is no current need for passengers to change their travel plans. UK airlines buy jet fuel in advance, and airports maintain stocks to support their resilience. The government is working closely with the aviation industry to monitor risks and minimise disruption to passengers. If your flight is cancelled, you have clear legal rights, including the right to a full refund or re-routing. Read this factsheet fo...


UK AMBASSADOR REFLECTS ON UK-DRC PARTNERSHIP IN FAREWELL SPEECH

LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Honourables, Excellencies, Dear partners, Dear friends, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great emotion that I speak to you this evening, as I come to the end of my mandate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Serving as the United Kingdom's Ambassador to this extraordinary country has been an immense honour for me. The DRC is a country of exceptional richness, certainly because of its natural resources,...


HOW WE PROTECTED THE UK AND SPACE IN MARCH 2026

LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: March saw generally sustained levels of space activity, with similar levels of uncontrolled re-entries, collision alerts and space weather activity to February. All NSpOC warning and protection services were functioning throughout the period. Re-entry analysis There was approximately a 10% increase in the number of objects re-entering Earth's atmosphere, monitored by NSpOC, when compared with the previous mon...