LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Former Air Commodore Polly Perkins CBEhas been chosen as the preferred candidate for Armed Forces Commissioner by the Defence Secretary John Healey MP - delivering on the government's key manifesto commitment to give serving personnel and their families an independent voice to improve service life. The Armed Forces Commissioner is a new statutory office that will be an independent champion and direct point of c...
LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Military personnel will learn from diplomats and language expertsin a new training program. * First UKDefence Diplomacy Strategy reinforces Defence's role as an engine for growth by putting exports and industrial collaboration at its heart. * Strategy published todaydelivers on Strategic Defence Review commitment to strengthen key partnerships while protecting UK influence across the globe. ...
LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Friday's event (20 March) - attended and supported by Deputy Mayor Kate Green - brought together representatives including the Environment Agency, Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and all 10 Greater Manchester local authorities. It built on the existing coordinated action against waste criminals who blight communities, damage the environment and undermine legitimate business...
LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sellafield Ltd and Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) are making preparations for the third and final return of high level waste (HLW), in the form of vitrified residue, to Germany. Seven flasks will be transported from Sellafield to the Brokdorf interim storage facility later in 2026. This will be the final shipment from the UK to Germany. The first shipment of 6 flasks, to Biblis, was successfully completed i...
LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Applications for the catch and release fishery open today (24 March) and must be submitted by 23:59 13 April to be considered for this year's scheme. The goal of the training scheme, run by the Angling Trust and supported by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), is to ensure the catch and release fishery operates to the highest standards of fish welfare, safety, and professionalism. The UK's bluefin fishin...
LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In response to the attacks on Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green, north London, on Monday 23 March, the Secretary of State confirmed the government has arranged for replacement ambulances to be provided on loan from the London Ambulance Service and will cover the cost of replacements for the vehicles destroyed. The loan ambulances will arrive today [24 March] and the replacements will be provided as soon as po...
LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First ever government Digital Inclusion Action Planhas already helped more than 1 million people get connected in its first year * More than 22,000 devicesdonated so more people can access the internet and online services * More than 80 digital inclusion programmes in communities across the UK are benefitting from £11.9 million in government funding Being able to use a device and get online has life chan...
LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: R032026_260324_Port Glasgow PDF, 9.53 MB, 44 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@raib.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Summar...
LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Small businesses across the country are set to benefit from over £7.4 billion of Government money a year by 2028 * Departments have, for the first time, set individual targets for the amount they will spend with SMEs - boosting economic growth and delivering on the Plan for Small Business. * New requirement to publish yearly progress updates to ensure departments stay on track. Small businesses across th...
LONDON, March 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: ThroughBacking your business: our plan for small and medium-sized businesses, we are delivering the most comprehensive package of support for small and medium-sized enterprises in a generation. Growth is this government's number one mission andSMEsare the engine room. Our plan is to make the UK the best place to start and grow a business, with a culture that supports entrepreneurship in every community and high...