LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following an application made by the Official Receiver, the court has also appointed Matthew Callaghan, Andrew Johnson, Joanne Hewitt-Schembri and Samuel Ballinger of FTI Consulting LLP as Special Managers of the companies. The Special Managers have been appointed to assist the Official Receiver with the liquidations. The Official Receiver will wind-up the companies in accordance with his statutory duties. He al...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Joint statement: In the face of increasing contestation and the rollback of hard-won progress, we reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. We are deeply concerned about escalating attempts to reverse global progress on gender equality, including sexual and reproductive health and rights. We are at a critical moment, where we must coordinate with partners across the ...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Joe Abbess (17), a popular trainee chef and regular gym-goer, was in the water up to his waist during a trip to the seaside town with friends on 31 May 2023 when conditions suddenly changed. As the summer season gets into full swing, Vanessa Abbess has joined with her late son's best friend, Joe Green (19), and HM Coastguard to make a difference in his memory. Vanessa said: Joe was incredibly loved by his fami...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two men in a South London-based gang have had their sentences increased after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP referred the case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.  The court heard details of the 'WoolyO' gang operating in Woolwich, South London. The gang were involved in a long running feud with another London gang which was played out through social media posts a...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A series of reappointments have been made to the boards of the North York Moors National Park Authority (NPA) and the Cotswolds Conservation Board. Abida Nayyar has been reappointed to the North York Moors NPA for a second term of four years, from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029. Katherine Chesson and Ellie Fujioka have both been reappointed to the Cotswolds Conservation Board for a second term of three years, from...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands of families across the country will soon benefit from new childcare places in local schools closer to where they live, as the government's school-based nurseries rollout is on track to deliver over 4,000 places this September. Nearly 200 schools with spades in the ground, that are planning to open in just two months' time, have reported they are set to exceed the government's initial projections on pla...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Each year, the SSRO undertakes a robust process to assess the appropriate baseline profit rate (BPR) for single source defence contracts using the published BPR methodology. The BPR is the first step of the four-step process in determining the contract profit rate that applies in determining the price of Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracts let without competition, known as Qualifying Defence Contracts (QDCs) and ...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dan Turnbull, Senior Director of Markets at the CMA, said:   While there is uncertainty over how global events will impact the price of oil, our report shows fuel margins remain high compared to historic levels despite lower prices at the pump in recent months. The government committed to launching a 'fuel finder' scheme following our recommendation to help drivers compare real time prices and boost compe...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The FCA today published draft rules for a new regime of targeted support to enable firms to do more to support consumers with investing and managing their pensions. * As part of the Mansion House package on 15 July, the government will publish a policy note on proposed legislative changes to enable the future implementation of targeted support. The government and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are condu...
LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New Fast Track Process to enhance the review of newbuild applications, unblock delays and boost sector confidence   * Measures will help delivery of 1.5 million safe, high-quality homes and speed up remediation  * Reforms pave the way for the creation of a single construction regulator, as recommended by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Delays to building new high-rise homes will be unblocked thr...