LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The inspection will have a particular focus on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Work Services Command in delivering its responsibilities for the skilled worker route. The inspection team anticipates reporting to the Home Secretary in December 2026. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * AUK gallery or institutionhas been granted the opportunitytosavethismasterpiecefor the nation The UK government has blocked a painting by Rembrandt, one of the most famous artists of all time, from being taken out of thecountrypermanentlyin the hope that a UK gallery or institution can save it for the nation. Rembrandt'sPortrait of Catrina Hooghsaet,painted in 1657,is one of the artist'smost exceptional later...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 240people reported more than £1 million in capital gains from cryptoassets in the 2024 to 2025 tax year official statistics show, accounting for £717 million of cryptoasset gains between them. * Total taxable capital gains from cryptoassets for 17,600 individuals were £1.38 billion in the 2024 to 2025 tax year, with an average gain of £78,000 reported per individual. * Following the introduc...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister in Belfast today, his first visit since taking office, hearing from young people about bills, jobs and their prospects. * He meets the First Minister and deputy First Minister this afternoon, then all five main parties, with an offer to solve problems rather than score points. * Northern Ireland will help set the growth agenda at the National Economic Council in October. The Prime Minister has a...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Across the UK, nearly 172,000 solar installations have been fitted since the start of 2026, with increases across every UK nation and English region over the last 12 months * Rooftop solar is helping to drive the surge - accounting for more than 7 in 10 installations during July * Comes as retailers including Currys, B&Q, Screwfix and Amazon prepare to roll out plug-in solar, following work with government Fam...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sir David Bell has stood down as Vice Chair of Skills England, the organisation announced today. Skills England Chair Phil Smith said: "I want to thank Sir David for his outstanding contribution to the board and wish him all the very best for the future.We appreciate the time and considerable effort he has dedicated to the role of Vice Chair, alongside his many other commitments. He added: "His insight and con...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: People across the UK can now sign up for a new air quality alerts service, giving them an easy way to check local pollution levels through accurate, up-to-date information. Millions of people live with conditions made worse by poor air quality, and treating lung conditions and asthma costs the NHS millions of pounds each year. The new service allows people to select an area - such as their home, workplace or lo...
LONDON, Aug. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Plug-in solar panels now legal to buy and use across the country * Households could save up to £110 a year, with panels providing up to 20% of average home electricity use * Savings follow government cuts to VAT on energy bills to offer breathing space this winter More families are set to save money on bills as plug-in solar panels become legal across Great Britain. From today (27 August), the easy-to-in...
LONDON, Aug. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new agreement between the UK and Albania marks the first agreement of its kind in the Western Balkans region and sets a new precedent for international co-operation on asset recovery and serious organised crime. The arrangement was approved in a formal ceremony in Tirana on 13 July 2026, attended by Nicholas Abbott, His Majesty's Ambassador to Albania, alongside Risena Xhaja, chief administrator of Albania's A...
LONDON, Aug. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK creative businesses from film, TV, music,artsand moreset tobenefitfrom new partnership to help them sell more ideas,talentand products overseas. * Newpartnership launched at Edinburgh International Festival brings togethergovernment andleaders from advertising, gaming and AI to architectureand design. * £10m newfundingfrom Innovate UK announced to help UK creative technology businesses across th...