LONDON, March 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ruth Hannant and Polly Payne have been appointed as the first joint Chief Executives of the Office for Students (OfS). The pair will lead thehigher education regulatorin protecting students' interests andmaintainingquality across the sector. Ruth Hannant and Polly Paynebring extensive senior experiencefromacross government,sharingpreviousrolesas Directors General attheDepartment for Culture Media and Sportand ...
LONDON, March 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Manila, Philippines - The British Embassy Manila and the Philippines' Department of Education (DepEd) are strengthening their partnership to promote equitable, evidence-based use of education technology (EdTech) across the Philippines. Supported by UK International Development and delivered through the EdTech Hub, the partnership provides DepEd with expert guidance and assistance across three key areas to impro...
LONDON, March 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Manila, Philippines - The UK and the Philippines have officially launched the UK-Philippines Growth and Investment Partnerships Plus (UK-PH GIP+). This represents the next phase of the UK's approach to building a long-term, mutually beneficial economic partnership with the Philippines. Building on the Growth and Investment Partnerships (GIP) first launched in 2023, GIP+ promotes transparent, green investment, j...
LONDON, March 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Jack Mason directed eight companies that were used to move more than £12 million through unauthorised bank overdrafts in 2021 to companies controlled by his associates Scott Dylan and David Antrobus * All three were handed prison sentences for breaching freezing orders connected to the overdrafts, with only Dylan having served his sentence so far * Mason, who is now based in Barcelona, has been disqualifi...
LONDON, March 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Major coastal defence works are under way along the Sussex coastline as the Environment Agency begins its annual spring programme to protect thousands of homes and businesses from flooding. Part of a major investment scheme to better protect Pevensey and Eastbourne from rising seas and stronger storms, the project hasstarted toreceivesevenlorry loads of timberthat will be used later this summer to improve wave ...
LONDON, March 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, without competition, of Tim de Meyer as member of experience of policing. This appointment is made, without competition, from 9 December 2025 until 30 June 2026. Ministers consulted the Commissioner for Public Appointments before making this appointment without competition. This will ensure that the Sentencing Council has a member with experience of policing pen...
LONDON, March 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Commissioner found that Mr Leho had lost his good repute as a Transport Manager and issued a minimum 12-month disqualification from exercising any functions associated with his Certificate of Professional Competence. Any future return to the industry will require him to demonstrate full compliance capability. In addition, the operator's licence was curtailed by two vehicles, with a statutory direction preve...
LONDON, March 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * more than £100 million in funding has been confirmed for active travel, including cycle training and walk to school programmes, across England over 3 years * funded programmes will reach children, adults and secondary school students, removing barriers to active travel for people of all ages and backgrounds * investment gives more people cheaper ways of getting around and supports government's missions to...
LONDON, March 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new £165 million fund will unblock housing and employment sitesacross England, deliveringthecriticalroad infrastructure that developers need to get building * theinvestment targets stalled developments across England where funding gaps have made progressdifficult, with a deliberate focus on areas that have historically struggled to access the funding needed * part of the government's Road Investme...
LONDON, March 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom, express our deep concern about a bill that would significantly expand the possibilities to impose the death penalty in Israel and that could be voted into law next week. We are particularly worried about the de facto discriminatory character of the bill.The adoption of this bill would risk undermining Israel's commitments with regards to...