LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following an application made by the Official Receiver, the court has also appointed Matthew James Cowlishaw, Hywel Phillips and Robert Fishman of Teneo Financial Advisory Limited as Special Managers of the company. The Special Managers have been appointed to assist the Official Receiver with the liquidation. The Official Receiver will wind-up the company in accordance with his statutory duties. He also has a du...
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Workers in coastal towns such as Llandudno to see improved living standards and financial security as part of the UK government's ambitious worker's rights agenda. * UK Employment Rights Minister visits North Wales to discuss how providing certainty to workers and businesses can help local economies thrive and grow as part of the Plan for Change. * Small businesses to also benefit from simplified licencing and ...
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We would like to congratulate the following applicants who will continue to elevate Honduras in various academic fields. They are: * Iliana Licona will study a master's degree in International Social and Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science in England. * Kiomi Perdomo will study a master's degree in International Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University in England. * Man...
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity was registered in 2021 with objects that include preserving the historical and architectural heritage of the city of Brighton and Hove. The regulator first engaged with the charity in June 2024 following concerns raised about alleged financial misappropriation and poor financial controls within the charity. During the course of the Commission's engagement, a former trustee died, leaving the charity ...
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Subject to parliamentary approval, the Ministry of Justice will increase the lasting power of attorney (LPA) application fee later this year. The fee will increase from £82 per LPA application to £92. The new fee will be payable for LPA applications received by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) from 17 November 2025. The new fee will make sure that income from LPA applications better meets the c...
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the serious injury to a passenger on the sea safari rigid inflatable boat Lundy Explorer at Ilfracombe, England on 7 June 2023. Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Andrew Moll OBE, said: This dreadful accident highlights that even when operating at slow speeds in harbour areas significant injuries can still occur on rigid inflatable boat (RIB) rid...
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK and ASEAN, through the ASEAN-UK SAGE Programme, announced the 2025 recipients of the ASEAN-UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholarships on 22 August 2025. Launched in 2024, this scholarship aims to address gender disparities in access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers across ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste and empower the next generation of women in STEM. After a highl...
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chief Regulator at Ofqual has said that students collecting their results today are well-prepared to seize the opportunities of tomorrow, whether in further education, apprenticeships, or employment. As more than one million students pick up their Level 1 and 2 qualifications, Sir Ian Bauckham highlighted that today's results demonstrate how England's qualifications system prepares young people for future ch...
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: British Ambassador to Lebanon Hamish Cowell inaugurated the newly upgraded Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) training facility in Zahrani, South Lebanon on Wednesday 20 August. The LAF facility was developed and upgraded through the support of the UK Government's Integrated Security Fund. It will serve as a vital training facility for LAF troops strengthening their readiness for deployment across South Lebanon. The UK...
LONDON, Aug. 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The decision followed a hearing on 3 July 2025, concluded that the applicant, Mr Shaun Charles, failed to demonstrate legal ownership of the vehicle and did not satisfy any of the statutory grounds for its release under the Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001. Mr Charles, a director of S&K Car Transportation Ltd, had previously been disqualified from holding an operator's licence following the r...