U.K., Oct. 16 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Questions Lords members quiz the government on economic contribution of settled migrants, ending corridor care, discussions with the USA on reducing international tension, and the Cross-Government Carers Action Plan. Bills Members will conduct detailed line-by-line scrutiny of the Public Office Accountability Bill and Railways Bill . Also, the Lords will have a further opportunity to examine the Commercial Payments Bill , and 'tidy up...
U.K., Oct. 16 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee is today launching an inquiry into what it takes to start and build a business in Britain - from selling on eBay or running a market stall to becoming a self-employed tradesperson or founding a visionary technology company. Inquiry: Entrepreneurship and business Call for evidence With its newly expanded remit now extending to science and innovation, the Committee will examine wheth...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * passengers reminded of rules through coordinated measures tackling antisocial passenger behaviour on trains and buses * offenders on buses could face fines of £100 following new powers for local authorities to crack down on nuisance behaviour such as vaping and littering * new campaign encourages rail passengers to 'share the carriage, not the noise' and those who refuse to comply can face prosecut...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Around 8% of children and young people in the UK have a food allergy. Some are at risk of anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment with adrenaline. Today, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is launching a consultation on proposals that would allow schools to purchase and keep spare adrenaline nasal sprays for emergency ...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Drivers will get new rights to challenge unfair private parking charges under new rules announced today. This includes a guaranteed 5 minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave once their session ends, and the right to have charges cancelled on appeal for issues they can't control. Under the new Private Parking Code of Practice laid in Parliament today (20 October), charges will be scrapped on app...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The NAD Group brought together a range of SMEs and Primes to showcase UK military engineering capabilities to international partners and UK Defence stakeholders. * 66 UK defence companies demonstrated solutions across domains from combat engineering to demining and force protection. * International delegations from more than 20 nations attended to discuss common military engineering challenges and oppor...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This is where prolonged dry conditions can be followed by periods of heavy rainfall and flooding. With severe drought recently declared in parts of southern England, and a heightened potential for a wet winter, communities can face contrasting challenges of water scarcity and flooding, sometimes in the same season. The Environment Agency is encouraging communities to prepare for the risks ahead as part of its Fl...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Liverpool City Region's first ever waste crime conference on Friday 16 October brought multiple agencies together. * Partnership working to attack the issue of environmental crime in Merseyside and Halton. * Aim of improving shared intelligence and resources to help prevent waste crime and disrupt criminal networks. The Liverpool City Region Waste Crime Conference was organised by the Environment Agency and th...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is launching a call for evidence on Part K of the building regulations and its associated statutory guidance, Approved Document K. Part K covers protection from falling, collision and impact in and around buildings. It includes requirements and guidance on features including stairs, ramps, handrails, guarding, windows, doors, glazing and vehicle barriers. As part of its dutie...
LONDON, Oct. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We will carry out a planned emergency exercise at Sellafield on Tuesday 20 October 2026. We hold exercises like this regularly at nuclear sites. It helps us check that our emergency plans work and that we are ready to respond if we ever need to. This helps us keep our workers, the site and the local community safe. During the exercise, you may hear the site siren in nearby areas. If you hear them, don't be worr...