LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More young people from working class backgrounds and underrepresented communities outside London are to be encouraged to explore a career in the creative industries as part of a government campaign launching today. A new report suggests a lack of information, understanding and support is preventing young people from working in creative sectors including film and TV, music, visual arts, advertising and video game...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Clive Maxwell has been appointed as Interim Permanent Secretary at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). His term will begin at the end of November and will run until a new Permanent Secretary is in post. The recruitment process for a new Permanent Secretary will begin soon. Clive brings a wealth of experience to the role as Second Permanent Secretary in DESNZ and previously the Department fo...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Jeremy Pocklington as the new Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence. Jeremy is currently Permanent Secretary at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Jeremy will replace David Williams who is leaving the Civil Service. More details on the process to replace the Permanent Secretary for the Department for Energy Secur...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At the request of investigating bodies, the Secretary of State has today signed an extension to a transitional provision made under the Legacy Act. This extension will allow those bodies to carry out post-investigative tasks until 30 April 2026. The Government is committed to ensuring families receive information as soon as possible about what happened to their loved ones, and has agreed to extend the provision ...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Mining Remediation Authority was called after the surface hazard, about 4 metres in diameter and 3 metres deep, was discovered in May. The site was made safe, with fences and signage, and a search of our records suggested the collapse was over a shallow roadway leading from a historical mine entry to the abandoned Strathfield colliery. Excavating and filling the collapse. Rob Pilmore, our project manager w...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The National Drought Group has warned England must prepare for an ongoing drought in 2026, unless there is significant rain this autumn and winter. There are concerns about the country's water resources because of this year's record dry spring and warm summer. The expert group - which includes the Met Office, government, regulators, water companies, the National Farmers' Union, Canal & River Trust, anglers, and...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Financial support package of £5 million provided by UK Government to support the Caribbean region * Follows on from immediate financial support package of £2.5 million announced earlier this week * Foreign Office teams also preparing flights to support British nationals who are unable to fly home commercially. The UK Government is mobilising an additional £5 millionin emergency humanitarian fund...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government slashes electricity costs to save British businesses over £400m a year from April 2026 through landmark support under the UK's modern Industrial Strategy. * UK industry including steel, chemicals, cement, glass and paper employing around 400,000 peopleto benefit from 90% discount on their electricity network charges. * Unprecedented support brings UK industrial energy costs in line with European...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sellafield Ltd has awarded a framework with a maximum value of £4.6 billion to support high hazard risk reduction programmes on the Sellafield site, through the Decommissioning and Nuclear Waste Partnership (DNWP). The framework agreement will be in place for up to 15 years. DNWP will support activities related to retrieving waste materials from the Sellafield site's oldest facilities as well as treating an...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £4.5 million has been awarded to 19 organisations across the UK to build 45 new homes and make critical refurbishments for veterans and their families as part of the Government's wider £20m Capital Housing investment. * Announcement made at funding recipient in Fulham delivers on the Government'sPlan for Change commitment to provide homes for heroes. * This builds on the removal of local conne...