LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 10 industry professionals appointed toinspireyoung people into aviation careersinthe industry,futureproofingthe sectorand upskilling young Brits * next cohort ofvolunteerswillstartthis month,including a former Red Arrows Chief Engineer and Operations Director of East Midlands Airport, to shine a light onthewide range of aviationjobs and to encourage recruits from diverse backgrounds * supportsgovernment'smissio...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Through sustained and proactive work, we've now returned to Lower Tier Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) status, that makes Sellafield safer and reduces hazards at source. It also protects our people, the public and the environment. The end of Thorp and Magnox reprocessing created an opportunity to rationalise chemicals. This meant the site no longer required some bulk chemicals and could reduce nitric a...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A man has been sentenced after he hit an Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officer across the face with a fishing rod during patrols in Greater Manchester. Thomas Hodkinson, 24, from Queens Park Road in Heywood, Rochdale, appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 7 January where he pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker and fishing without an Environment Agency fishing licence. Env...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Claimants who challenge their compensation decision will no longer face lengthy waits with nothing. They can now receive up to three-quarters of their expected final award while their review is being completed.  Until now, victims have been unable to claim for the direct financial impact of being unable to pay into workplace or personal pensions during years of being pre...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sally MacGregor Sally MacGregor has been appointed for a term of four years, commencing on 14 January 2026. Sally MacGregor has more than 35 years of experience within the real estate and legal industries. She has led multi-disciplinary teams on numerous major development, investment and financing projects from inception through planning, construction, financing, pre-letting, joint ventures and ultimate sale. ...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Record offshore wind auction crowds in£3.4 billionof private investmentto build factories,portsand domestic supply chains across the country,withup to£1.1 billion for Scotland alone,boostingportslikeNigg and Aberdeenand Scottish factories * Every £1 of public money invested through the government's new Clean Industry Bonus leverages £17 from industry in an unprecedented vote of confidence in...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New measures are being introduced through the Armed Forces Bill to strengthen the UK's Strategic Reserve (former Service personnel with an Ex Regular and Recall Reserve liability), to help Defence draw on their valuable skills and experiences in times of crisis. The Ministry of Defence is taking decisive action to boost readiness and deliver on the first duty of government - to keep its citizens safe. The Bill i...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Military families will benefit from new legislation, introduced today, to create a new, standalone Defence Housing Service to renew tens of thousands of military homes and address years of underinvestment as government vows to renew the nation's contract with those who serve by delivering better housing, services and boosting protections for those who serve. The Armed Forces Bill, introduced to parliament today,...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nick EphgraveQPM, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), will retireat the end ofMarch. The decisioncomesafter 38 yearsserving the public, holdingsenior rolesinUK law enforcement,withthe Metropolitan and Surreypoliceforcesas well as the National Police Chiefs' Council. He will remain in post until the end ofMarchduring whichtimean interim Director will be appointedpending a formal recruitment process f...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided that Aramark must unwind its purchase of Entier, following an in-depth investigation which found that the deal harmed competition in the UK for offshore catering and facilities management services for infrastructure assets located in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Aramark, a global food and facilities management provider, acquired 90% of Entier, a leading...