LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published a Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) setting out interim findings in its anti-dumping investigation of hot rolled steel plate from South Korea. Hot rolled steel plates are flat steel products often used in bridge construction, machine manufacturing and shipbuilding. The initial findings are that an anti-dumping measure should be put in place. The TRA has identif...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne, has issued the following statement after news from the House of Commons today that UK Biobank participants' health data has been advertised for sale by several sellers on Alibaba e-commerce platforms in China. People who generously share their health data to benefit others through medical research rightly expect it to be kept safe and for there to be accountability w...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Upgrades to housing for Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment returning from Cyprus. * Defence Secretary and Housing Minister meet families already benefitting. * Investment is part of an overhaul of UK military properties, which will see 9 in 10 Defence family homes - over 40,000 - modernised or upgraded. Defence Secretary John Healey MP and local MP and Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook met today with some of...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: These do not replace the full documents, but they are to help operator licence holders, transport managers, applicants, and vocational drivers to more easily understand the requirements of operator licensing and driver conduct. The Senior Traffic Commissioner's Statutory Documents explain the legal basis and the way traffic commissioners will approach the exercise of their statutory functions. They explain how ...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK is advancing a world‑leading digital and technology sector underpinned by six frontier technologies. These priority areas play an essential role in strengthening national resilience, boosting productivity, and enabling innovation across the economy. The UK Government has published its Modern Industrial Strategy in 2025, and in the accompanying Digital and Technology Sector Plan, the UK Government h...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Biography on candidate The Rt Hon Lord Justice Stephen Cobb was called to the Bar, Inner Temple, in 1985 and took Silk in 2003. He started his judicial career as a Recorder in 2004 and was authorised to hear cases under section 9(1) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 in 2009. He was appointed as a High Court Judge in 2013 and was assigned to the Family Division; he also sat in the Administrative Court of the Kings B...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New partnership helps veteran-led businesses access export finance, supporting delivery of the Government's Veterans Strategy * Financial support includes working capital guarantees, bond support and export insurance UK Export Finance (UKEF) - the government's export credit agency - has today announced a new partnership with Finance for Forces to help more veteran-led businesses access the finance they need t...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have today published ourlatest official statisticson appeals performance which represents the greatest volume (in terms of number of cases) of the work of the Planning Inspectorate. The quarterly statistics also include our current appeals handling times to let customers know the average time it takes to receive a decision. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Insolvency Service disqualifies more than 1,000 directors every year for misconduct including not paying tax and using company money for personal benefit * There are currently more than 11,000 people serving disqualification bans in the UK - acting as a director while banned is a criminal offence * Members of the public are now being urged to report suspected breaches anonymously through Crimestoppers The...
LONDON, April 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Justice has approved extensions to the tenures of: Colin Allars, Chair and: Ian Deninson; James Hayward, and; Maura Sullivan as Non-Executive Directors (NED) of Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Those extended are: * Colin Allars (Chair) - from 1 April 2026 to 31 October 2027 * Ian Deninson (NED) - from 24 May 2027 to 31 October 2027 * James Hayward (NED) - from 1 April 2026 to...