LONDON, May 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Knife robberies have fallen sharply in major cities thanks to joint government and police action to tackle one of the most harmful forms of violence and make communities safe. New Home Office data shows that robberies involving a knife in the 7 highest volume areas are now more than a fifth lower (21%) than they were in June 2024. Offences fell from 15,918 in summer 2024 to 12,633 by March 2026, meaning thousands...
LONDON, May 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Tens of thousands of placements will be created foraspiring construction workersina£96millionboost to trainnewtalent and build more homes. Funding is set to beallocatedacross the countryon Friday (22nd)toprovide hands-on learning and boost employability forlearnerswho start their construction courses from this September. The construction industry is facing significant shortages, with the latest Office...
LONDON, May 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £15.6 million to upgrade old and inefficient heat networks, lowering energy costs for communities * Four projects in England handed a share of £25 million for new, cleaner heating systems * Funding from the government's Warm Homes Plan is helping families cut energy bills and tackle fuel poverty More than 10,000 residents, alongside hospitals and charities, will benefit from lower bills thanks to upgr...
LONDON, May 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Places of Worship Renewal Fund offers up to £23 million this year; Heritage at Risk Capital Fund up to £15 million; and Heritage Revival Fund up to £10 million * Part of the wider £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund, these investments will be targeted at areas of high deprivation, which face the greatest fundraising challenges Heritage sites are set to benefit from a share of £48 million ...
LONDON, May 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * mirroring the UK Government mission to halve VAWG in a decade, the Coalitionannounced at the Global Partnerships Conference will see countries across the globe share expertise and scale up prevention work * eight countries have signed up to this new Coalition, driven by the Foreign Secretary Women and girls across the globe will be better protected from violence and abuse, as the UKspearheadsanew international ...
India, May 19 -- Innefu Labs, an AI-driven company providing cutting edge Data Analytics and Information Security solutions to National Security agencies, today announced its empanelment with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Government of India's flagship Digital India programme. Innefu Labs has been selected among only 6 agencies shortlisted from over 80 applicants, marking a significant milestone in its mission to drive large-scale AI innovation for governance. As part of i...
India, May 19 -- India's largest employer begins deployment of offline facial verification and tamper-proof blockchain records across its 1.2 million-strong workforce, building on technology that cut ghost employee fraud by 90% in prior government deployments Indian Railways has commenced the implementation of DRISHTI, an AI and blockchain-powered Smart Workforce Management System that uses facial recognition and tamper-proof digital records to verify worker attendance and prevent fraud, being ...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This included £1.9 millionwhich wastransferredfrom the charity'sbankaccountto a trade union, The Professional Footballers' Association,without adequateexplanation or governance. Additionally, thecharity allowed theunion tooccupyits propertiesrent free, some for over a decade, resulting insignificantfinancial lossto the charity. Both the £1.9 million, plus interest,and the outstanding rent plus interest...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Severn Trentis the latest backer oftheYouth Guarantee,the Government's scheme to give every young person the chance to earn or learn * Thecompanyis creating400 employment opportunities for young people across the Midlands,supportingGovernmentactionto tacklethe water sector's skills shortage * Youth Guaranteehas already received backing ofmajor employers includingMcDonald's and the Premier League Severn Trent,on...
LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Nearly 500 additional staff to be recruited to clear inherited backlog in the Access to Work scheme. * Comes as payment delays already eliminated and 96 percent of urgent cases cleared within 28 days. * Action taken will allow thousands more disabled people and people with health conditions to start or remain in work. Tens of thousands of disabled people needing support to move into or stay in work will have th...