India, May 28 -- 14th President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind and Governor of Maharashtra Shri Jishnu Dev Varma inaugurate the conclaveActor and philanthropist Sonu Sood joins hands with the movement to support humanitarian and peace initiativesMumbai, May 25, 2026: The third edition of the Billionaires for Peace Conclave (BFP), an initiative by the I Am Peacekeeper Movement, concluded successfully on May 21, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai, bringing together Nobel Laureates, policymakers, busin...
India, May 28 -- Billionaires for Peace Conclave, signalling a new chapter in celebrity-driven philanthropy and peace activismMUMBAI - The Billionaires for Peace Conclave (BFP) and the Sood Charity Foundation have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant milestone in the union of cultural influence and humanitarian purpose. The agreement, formalised at the third edition of the BFP conclave held on May 21, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai, pledges Bollywood actor a...
India, May 28 -- Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 5: Rohini Kulkarni's children had the dinner reservation made a week in advance. Her daughter had ordered flowers. Her son had picked out a card. Everything was in place for a Mother's Day that looked, from the outside, exactly as it should.What no one had planned what no one had thought to ask was when Rohini had last seen a doctor for herself.Every Mother's Day, families across India express love in countless ways: flowers, messages, dinners, ...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr Stephen Lillie CMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic in succession to Mr Matthew James Lodge, who will be moving on secondment to another Whitehall Department. Mr Lillie will take up his appointment during September 2026. Curriculum Vitae Full name: Stephen Lillie Year Role 2022 to 2025 FCDO, Director, Defence & International Security 2018 to 2022 Nicosia, British High Co...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * on Sunday 31 May, Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express will transfer into public ownership to deliver more reliable, passenger-centred services across the network * passengers will see bread and butter improvements to their services, including doubling trains to Gatwick Airport each hour and recruiting more drivers to reduce cancellations * transfer means publicly-owned operators will deliver...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 269,000 solar installations completed in 2025 - the highest total ever recorded in a calendar yearand37% larger than the year before * 23,000 new solar installations in April 2026, with more than half installed onhomes- showing householdsare turning to homegrown energy following the war in Iran * 9 of the 10 strongest months for solar deploymenton recordhave happened within the last year Households across the U...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * High Court order confirms CMA position that Emma Sleep pressure selling tactics were illegal * Emma Sleep agreed to sign binding undertakings to change these practices - which are enforceable by the court * High Court will determine in June whether remaining aspect of the CMA's case against Emma Sleep - regarding its use of 'was/now' pricing - broke the law The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secure...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £3.2 million government investment to expand NHS programme that cut musculoskeletal (MSK) waiting lists by 20% * England-wide rollout to drive improvements across the country and increase access to care * Funding to ensure patients are offered employment support alongside treatment, tackling one of the UK's leading causes of health-related economic inactivity Thousands of people living withconditions like ...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The company applied to vary its environment permit to incorporate carbon capture at its bioenergy plant near Selby. After reviewing comments and evidence from two previous public consultations, the Environment Agency is 'minded to' issue the permit variation. This means after exploring the issues and concerns that have been raised, it can't find any reason to refuse the application but is yet to make a final dec...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Background information The Government Chemist Conference will take place on 23-24 June 2026 at the Nexus, University of Leeds, as an in-person event. The global food system faces increasing pressures from climate change, population growth and the need to ensure long‑term food security. Addressing these challenges requires innovation across the food system, alongside proportionate, evidence‑based and ...