LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sara Halton's term as Non-Executive Director of the Crown Commercial Service has been extended by 5 months, commencing on 12 October 2025 until 31st March 2026. Sara Halton has held key senior executive positions at well-known British brands, including as Chief Executive Officer of Molton Brown. She brings a wealth of experience in driving strategic growth for global brands. Sara is a Chartered Accountant and ha...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We announcedintheAutumn Budgetthat we willcut the cost of living, including bytaking an average of£150 offthe costs ofhouseholdenergy bills from April next year. Thisenergy bill supportis on top ofextendingthe £150 Warm Home Discount toarounda further 2.7 million of the poorest households, withup to6 million households now receiving the discount. Where is the saving coming from? The Energy Comp...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of unsafe products sold online. Ahead of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas sales season, OPSS is warning that even well-known and trusted online marketplaces sometimes list unsafe products. The public is being urged to pause and carry out simple checks before purchasing. These include checking the seller...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * A natural flood managementscheme iscompletenear Colchester, Essex * 5-hectare wetland scheme will improve flood storage whilst enhancing biodiversity * Collaborative project completes after three yearsisready for winter weather The Fiddlers Hill wetland project in Fordham,Essexhasrecently beencompleted.Thisnatural flood management scheme increases the meadow's capacity to hold water during heavy rainfallwhilst...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From today charity trustees have new powers when considering if there is a moral rather than legal obligation to transfer some of their charity's property. Few charities ever face this situation, and payments typically relate to legacies where there is evidence that a person's will does not reflect their final wishes. When considering if they should make a moral payment, trustees must now apply an objective ra...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In Scotland the fish and seafood sector remains a cornerstone of the national economy and lifeline for many coastal and island communities. With seafood exports, accounting for 70% of Scotland's total seafood industry, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is working with the Scottish government and urging Scottish businesses to act now to prepare for new EU import rules around traceability coming into force o...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Insolvency Service investigations into Basic Prime Limited discovered concerns that the company was involved in fraud * The company, which claimed to be based in Croydon, had no genuine business presence, contact details not in operation, and a director who failed to provide information and documents that were requested * Basic Prime Limited has been wound up in the public interest at the High Court A company ...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Vicki Mulligan as a Lay Member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC) for 3 years from 4 November 2025. The Lord Chancellor has also approved the reappointment of Laura Coyle, as the Solicitor Member of the FPRC for 3 years from 1 August 2026. Vicki Mulligan Vicki is the Interim Director of the Centre for Justice Innovation; an independent charity work...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Next wave of entrepreneurs supported to start-up, scale-up and stay in the UK with expanded public investment schemes and fewer barriers for UK founders * new AI sector champions and expansion of funding scheme for businesses to drive tech adoption, helping spark new jobs * overhaul of government procurement rules and while sweeping reforms to generous R&D tax relief maintained, to open new markets and growth o...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Alongside Budget 2025 HM Treasury has published guidance for managing government's implicit liabilities, supported by the £15m Implicit Liability Management Fund. It will be allocated to departments to facilitate work to identify and mitigate plausible or potentially costly implicit liabilities. GAD will be able to provide support to departments, through our expertise in financial modelling, which will help...