LONDON, Dec. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government calls on the public to get out together and shop local on Small Business Saturday * National celebration of the UK's entrepreneurs comes off the back of the flagship Small Business Plan to boost the nation's 5.7m small businesses with the strongest reforms to tacklelate paymentsin 25 years * New 'Backing Your Business' campaign launched to help businesses get what they need to thrive, from sol...
LONDON, Dec. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * As the nation marks Small Business Saturday, MOD reveals innovative ideas across the UK which are being scaled into frontline military solutions, through dedicated defence funding. * SMEs are expanding, creating hundreds of high-skilled jobs nationwide, strengthening supply chains and making defence an engine for growth. * £400 million annual ringfenced budget for harnessing commercial innovation, i...
LONDON, Dec. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * England and Scotland navigate football coming home as FIFA World Cup draw takes place in Washington DC today. * Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updates travel advice to help thousands of expected travelling football fans enjoy next summer's tournament. * Travellers urged to check visa requirements, arrange insurance and sign up for FCDO email alerts. As the draw for the FIFA World Cu...
LONDON, Dec. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill has now received Royal Assent and become the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025. The new Act introduces a comprehensive package of reforms to strengthen the UK's borders and grants the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) enhanced legislative powers for regulation and enforcement. John Tuckett, Immigration Services Commissioner, said: The enactment of...
LONDON, Dec. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Duncan Beach will move to the government agency from HSBC  * He brings more than 20 years of strategic leadership experience  * Will take up new position on January 5, 2026  The Insolvency Service has announced that its new Chief Executive will be Duncan Beach, who was previously Managing Director, Global Head of Risk & Compliance Transformation at HSBC.  Moving to the...
LONDON, Dec. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First major step following UK ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage * New inventory will celebrate cultural traditions and highlight their contribution to communities and the economy Communities across the UK are invited to submit their most treasured traditions to a new inventory of living heritage. The UK-wide inventory will spark a national conve...
LONDON, Dec. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * after years of decline, better buses are on the way - billions of funding will support local authorities across the country, improving journeys for millions of passengers * multi-year funding will give councils the long-term certainty they have called for * services will be cheaper and more reliable so more people can better access jobs and opportunities, growing the economy Millions of passengers across the UK...
LONDON, Dec. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Investments in quantum technologieswillhelpdevelop powerful computers,sensors and navigation systems-ina sector thatcould be worth£11 billion by 2045 * Announcements today include£6 millionjointfunding for quantum research, £8 million backing for research and tech firm Fraunhofer's Glasgow site, and agreement for leading institutes to collaborateon quantum standards * Announcements round offGerman...
LONDON, Dec. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This reappointment has been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Originally appointed in 2019, Ms Jacobs was previously Chief Executive Officer of the charity Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse and has more than 2 decades of experience working to tackle domestic abuse. Under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner is an independent voice that champions th...
LONDON, Dec. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Grace Chan Grace Chan, an FCA chartered accountant born in Levin, New Zealand, has dedicated her professional career to financial leadership within the charity and performing arts sector. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at the English National Ballet , having joined in 2016. She has held permanent posts at the Royal Opera House, National Theatre, and London Theatre Company, following a role as Fi...