India, June 8 -- New Delhi, June 2026: Adgully and The PR Post successfully concluded the IMAGEXX Summit & Awards 2026 on 3rd June 2026 at the Sheraton Hotel, New Delhi, bringing together some of the most influential leaders from public relations, corporate communications, media, public affairs, and reputation management. Held under the theme "PR Beyond Vanity: Trust, Growth & Speed," the summit explored how communications is evolving into a strategic business function that drives trust,...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Under the new plans, Big Tech companies like Apple and Google must activate built-in features or implement technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and block nude images for children, the Prime Minister announced in a speech at London Tech Week today (Monday 8 June). This will prevent predators from being able to exploit and abuse victims through their devices, as well as stopping children from be...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) completed an independent actuarial review (PDF, 671KB) into the solvency level and fee rates charged for 2 Network Rail funds that provide third-party promoters with financial protection against defined liabilities that may arise during rail enhancement projects. The review found that the risk funds were solvent overall, but that experience varied significantly by project...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The SQM is a quality assurance standard for organisations: * delivering complex legal help * providing a full range of legal services, including representation in court (where appropriate) Holding either SQM or Lexcel is a contractual requirement for LAA providers, with SQM being the Legal Aid Agency's own quality assurance standard. This short survey asks about your experience of the SQM, including what works ...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Alan Lovell will step down as Chair of the Environment Agency at the end of December 2026, following an extended term in post. Since taking up the role in September 2022,his leadership has helped guide the organisation's work on water, resilience to flooding and environmental protection, whilst also championing the expertise,professionalismand commitment of Environment Agency staff across the country. Alan has b...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New AI testing labs to fast-track breakthrough LawTech solutions * Cutting-edge innovation to boost efficiency and ensure safe, ethical AI use * Part of drive to deliver legal modernisation and boost economic growth The Government has unveiled state-of-the-art testing environments - coined AI Growth Labs - that will allow for ground-breaking AI software to be trialled and tested in a secure environment, enablin...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than £200 million in government support to help companies in Britain adopt AI - paving the way for the UK to become fastest AI adopting country in the G7 * Businesses such as Cisco and IBM aim to facilitate  AItraining, support jobcreationand provide resources toassistSMEs to explore the technology as part of a nationwide push to boost uptake * Nobel Prize-winning economist Simon J...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Statement by the British Ambassador to Armenia on the parliamentary elections I welcome the preliminary findings of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission following Armenia's parliamentary elections held on 7 June 2026, as set out here: ODIHR preliminary findings to which the UK contributed observers alongside 41 other states. OSCE/ODIHR observers noted that election day was orderly and professionally condu...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the League of Arab States (LAS), and the United Nations (UN) reaffirm their shared and unwavering commitment to the people of Sudan and to a peaceful, democratic, and stable future for the country, as well as to the sovereign...
LONDON, June 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government is launching the advisory AI Growth Labs, a new advisory sandbox designed to accelerate the development and deployment of AI products and services by helping innovators navigate existing regulatory frameworks with greater confidence. Legal services will be the first sector to participate, following strong industry demand and we know it is an area where clearer, more joined-up information within exi...