LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New UK-US partnership will help secure supply chains of critical minerals, driving investment into UK projects. * Partnershipbacks the UK's Critical Minerals Strategy, helping to shore up supplies of everyday products like smartphones,laptopsand fridges. * Foreign Office Minister Seema MalhotrasignedpartnershipwithUS Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg at meeting of over 50 countries in Washington DC yesterda...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Communities have been called on to have their say on proposals to shake-up local government and improve public services in over a dozen areas. Ministers have received a total of 52 submissions from local leaders in 14 areas including Devon, Derbyshire, and Kent relating to local government reorganisation. These proposals show plans to simplify the needless duplication and reduce bureaucracy, and they have today ...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigationreport into the collision between the crude oil tanker Apache and the stern trawler Serinah (GH 116) in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland on 25 April 2024. Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Andrew Moll OBE, said: This accident could have had a far worse outcome, and the investigation identified shortcomings in the navigational practices on both vessels involved. T...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New UKHSA data highlights cases ofShigellaand Salmonellalinkedto travel to Cape Verde,a popular winter sun destination for British holidaymakers.As many UK residents prepare for February half-term holidays, with some headingto wintersun destinations, UKHSA is sharing advice to help families stay healthy and enjoy their trips. An investigation led by UKHSA, together with other public health agencies, found that of...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Andy King has been appointed as Regulator of Community Interest Companies ("CIC Regulator"), the government announced today (5 February). Andy is currently the Chief Executive of Companies House and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales. He will take on the position of CIC Regulator alongside these roles, replacing Louise Smyth CBE, who has retired. The Regulator of Community Interest Companies is an offi...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Three connected companies have been shut down after providing company secretary and registration services to more than 11,000 UK businesses for overseas clients, predominantly from China * The companies operated an unregulated business model, failing to register as trust and company service providers, not conducting anti-money laundering checks, and creating a false impression that their clients had a genuine UK...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Software available to help spread tax admin throughout the year, with thousands already testing the system successfully. * Rollout forms part of the Government's plan to transform the UK's tax system to support economic growth. Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from self-employment and property are being urged to act now with two months left to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for In...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK imposes immediate sanctions on 6 key figures fuelling Sudan's war * Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper calls for ceasefire and unhindered access for aid agencies afterwitnessingthe humanitarian crisis first-hand at the Sudan-Chad border * sanctions support the UK's wider push to "dismantle Sudan's war machine",ramping up international pressure ahead of the UK's UN Security Council presidency Effectiveimmedia...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Walkers can now explore 35 miles of Chichester Harbour's wildlife-rich coastlineasNatural England has officially opened a new stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path. The stretch runs from South Hayling in Hampshire to East Head in West Sussex, passing through saltmarshes, mudflats and coastal villages including Emsworth, Bosham and WestItchenor. Combined with neighbouring sections, there are now over...
LONDON, Feb. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Yorkshire to prevent the illegal dumping of waste. A court order is now in place prohibiting anyone from importing waste into the site at Pyethornes Farm in Wigglesworth, Skipton. The Restriction Order was obtained at North Yorkshire Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 4 February and will last six months. Access to the premises is also prohibited, subject to cert...