MORE PEOPLE TAKING CONTROL OF THEIR TAX AS HMRC APP USE SURGES

LONDON, Dec. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Over 4.2 million HMRC app downloads in 2025. * More than 136 million logins, a 20% increase on 2024. * Older and retired people are the biggest growth area for app engagement. Millions more people are choosing to make managing their tax easier and simpler, with use of the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) app continuing to accelerate nationwide. Across the year, people logged in to the app 136 million times, a 20...


REGIONAL FLOOD AND COASTAL COMMITTEE CHAIR APPOINTMENTS

LONDON, Dec. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trent, Southern and North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) Chair appointments have been announced. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is pleased to announce, following the recent recruitment campaign, the appointments of: * David Hickman as the new Chair for the Trent RFCC; * Dave Throup as the new Chair for the Southern RFCC; and * Elizabeth Grey as the new Chair...