LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The new programme is a UK-wide initiative designed to give students their launchpad into the space sector through structured internships with the space industry. The initiative comes as the sector faces significant recruitment challenges. According to the most recent Space Skills Survey, 80% of space organisations faced recruitment difficulties - up from 61% in 2020. More than half of organisations reported skil...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister has appointed Jeremy Bailey as Navy Trustee and Sir William Worsley as Estates Trustee for a term of four years from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2030. The Secretary of State has appointed Samantha Washington as Media Trustee for a term of four years from 16 March 2026 to 15 March 2030. Rear Admiral Jeremy Bailey Jeremy was born in Portsmouth, educated at The Portsmouth Grammar School and j...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State has reappointed Dr Nigel Fletcher, Sir David Natzler and Jonathan Scherbel-Ball to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives (ACNRA) for a term of 4 years, commencing on 17 January 2026 until 16 January 2030. The Secretary of State has appointed Eleni Bide and Johanna Higgins for terms of 4 years, commencing on 22 January 2026 until 21 January 2030. Dr Nigel Fletcher Dr Nigel...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: HM Treasury hosted representatives from U.S. Treasury and regulatory agencies in London on 26 January 2026, to conduct joint senior-level industry engagement for the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future established last September.The discussions explored opportunities to improve links between our capital markets and to collaborate on digital assets. This engagement is part of the Taskforce's efforts...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Floods Minister Emma Hardyhas today (Tuesday 10 February)visited Langport in Somerset to see the impact of flooding on the local community,following one of the wettest starts to the year on record. The Somerset Levels has been one of the areas most affected in recent weeks, with the Environment Agency installingvasthigh-volumepumpsin Northmoor andSaltmoor, protectinghomes by moving vast amounts of water away fro...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The schemecomprisesan offshore wind farm andassociatedoffshore and onshore infrastructure including offshore and onshore high voltage electricity cables, onshore and offshore electricity substation(s), connection(s) to the National Grid and ancillary and temporary works. The application wassubmittedto the Planning Inspectorate for consideration byGT R4 Limited (trading as Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind)on19March202...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In autumn 2024 around 100 of the endangered native species were found dead in the River Wansbeck catchment - a nationally significant population. The subsequent investigation determined crayfish with similar symptoms - unusual orange patches on their shell displaying as ulcers or lesions - were widespread across the Wansbeck catchment as well as areas of the neighbouring rivers Tyne and Blyth catchments. A seri...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Victims of sexual offences committed by those serving in the Armed Forces will receive free, independent legal advice, in a UK justice first, under new plans announced today. The Independent Legal Advocacy (ILA) support programme pilot will provide impartial legal support to anyone aged 18 or over, irrespective of whether they are Service personnel or civilians. Anyone who reports a sexual offence or rape that h...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking views on a package of commitments from Apple and Google intended to deliver immediate improvements in certainty, transparency and fairness for thousands of UK businesses dependent on app stores to serve their customers. Additional commitments from Apple will deliver a step change in how developers can request interoperable access to the iOS and iPadOS mobile ...
LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Record solar, onshore wind, and tidal projects - building on last month's offshore wind success - deliver Britain's biggest-ever clean energy auction * Largest ever procurement of solar projects in the UK - 4.9 GW secured -providinga major boost for one of the cheapest and cleanest energysources available * Taken togetherwith offshore wind results,government secures 14.7 GW of clean, homegrown power enough to p...