LONDON, June 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * digital ticketing trials will start from the end of the summer across Yorkshire and the East Midlands * passengers can now sign up for one of the 4,000 places available * demonstrates government action to overhaul ticketing and get more people onto our railways as part of our Plan for Change From today (6 June 2025), thousands of passengers across the north and East Midlands will have a chance to volunteer to t...
LONDON, June 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * an extra £20 million boost will improve roads across the north east and Yorkshire - part of an additional £500 million to tackle potholes nationwide * future of Roads Minister visits the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women - the UK's biggest women's cycling race - to promote safer roads for female cyclists * this is on top of nearly £12.8 million to build new cycle lanes and pavements in the north east -...
LONDON, June 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Joint donor statement condemning attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan by the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,...
LONDON, June 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority has opened anew investigationinto imports 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 new investigation is in response to an application by UK producer Spartan UK Ltd, which has alleged thatimports of hot-rolled steel plate products from South Korea are being...
LONDON, June 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We helped the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) with its response - Consolidation of defined benefit schemes - to a 2018 consultation. The response set out that the proposed authorisation regime will assess whether a superfund: * has a viable business model * is financially sustainable * is well governed * has a high probability of being able to pay member's benefits when required Modelled and tested The G...
LONDON, June 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Valencia Waste Management applied for an environmental permit to increase the permitted quantities for treatment of mixed non-hazardous waste at its Pilsworth South waste management facility at Pilsworth Road. After reviewing 291 responses from the original consultation last year the Environment Agency is 'minded to' issue the environmental permit. This means after exploring the issues and concerns that have bee...
LONDON, June 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK Service Plan Ltd sold monthly and annual plans which they said would provide service cover for household appliances. * The company had a pattern of behaviour which involved targeting the elderly and vulnerable and creating direct debits without permission. * The company was subject to a successful winding up order at the High Court in London on 19 May 2025, and its director was disqualified for eight ...
LONDON, June 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A partnership agreement to launch a Brand Scotland overseas trade missions initiative was signed today (Friday) by the Scotland Office and Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC). This collaboration will be supported by a UK Government grant of up to £100,000 for 2025/26 aimed at promoting Scottish trade and attracting foreign direct investment into Scotland. As part of the UK Government's Plan for Change, Bran...
LONDON, June 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The screening of A Life on Our Planet. On 5 June 2025, to mark World Environment Day, the British Embassy Ashgabat hosted a special screening of Sir David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet - a deeply moving documentary by one of the world's most respected natural historians. The event was open to the public and attended by people of all ages. The screening brought together young people and climate enthusiasts t...
LONDON, June 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Almost 826,000 UK families shared £632.2 million in government top-ups towards their childcare bills with Tax-Free Childcare in the 2024 to 2025 tax year * Working families urged to sign up now to give their summer plans a financial boost * Supporting the government's mission to grow the economy and deliver on the Plan for Change Nearly 826,000 working families saved up to £2,000 per child with Tax-Fr...