LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has today (Monday 15 December) placed Keystage CIC on its gradings under review list. RSH is currently investigating matters which may indicate serious failings in the landlord delivering the outcomes of the Governance and Financial Viability Standard. Keystage CIC has fewer than 1,000 social housing units and does not therefore have grades. Notes to editors * If&...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa, funded by the UK Government, has opened its fourth call for proposals. The programme supports the development and financing of low-carbon projects that contribute to South Africa's transition to a net-zero economy. Who can apply? We are inviting applications from businesses and project developers with projects in: * energy * transport * waste management * water *...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Newproposalsto bust barriers to connecting flats to gigabit-capable broadband access * Measures would empower leasehold owners of flats with new rights to request a gigabit capable connection * Marks a crucial step in government's drive for national renewal by overcomingrollout challenges in hard-to-access properties to get more people fast and reliable broadband Flat owners in England and Wales are se...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Nicholas Couch submitted a fraudulent invoice claiming his company had paid British Gas for gas installation work at an apartment block conversion project in Kent * When questioned about the payment two years later, the 51-year-old created a false bank statement to maintain the deception and cover up the fraud * Couch was handed a suspended sentence for fraud and falsifying accounting records following Insolven...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Community and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland will soon be able to apply to a £500,000 fund to support their work when the second round of the Northern Ireland Office's (NIO) Connect Fund launches. The Connect Fund supports work in sectors directly affecting Northern Ireland communities, encouraging east-west collaboration across the UK, and equipping local groups to tackle challenges and ac...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The manuscript has been valued at more than £800,000 * Export bar is to allow time for a UK institution to acquire the journal, which details the development of English mapping An export bar has been placed on a manuscript journal detailing Captain John Narbrough's expedition to Spanish America, modern day Chile, and the Pacific from 1669 to 1671, in an effort to protect a key piece of the nation's histor...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government has accepted advice on eligibility from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for thespring 2026COVID-19 vaccination programme. On 13 November 2024, JCVI published advice on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for spring 2025, autumn 2025 and spring 2026. On15 December 2025, the government decided, in line with JCVI advice, that a COVI...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellor backscryptoassets firms to invest and grow in the UK with firm and proportionate regulation. * Legislation coming into force from 2027 marks major development in delivering on the government's ambition to make the UK a global destination for digital assets * Consumers will be protected by bringing cryptoassets into scope of similar rules to those for other regulated financial produc...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Monday 15 December, six business organisations wrote to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the Right Hon Peter Kyle MP, expressing the view that the Employment Rights Bill should be passed by Parliament this week. These organisations were: * British Chambers of Commerce * Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development * Confederation of British Industry * Federation of Small Businesse...
LONDON, Dec. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: * Overseeing the publications team activities, to ensure delivery of agreed targets and standards for accident investigation reports. * Ensuring MAIB's online presence and public profile is kept up-to-date, and that content is published appropriately for each medium and improving any accessibility requirements. * Coordinate the delivery of publi...