LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Chancellor is set to unveil up to £1.7bnofinvestmentinthe Northtoday * Moneywillsupportjobsanddevelopment in citiesacrossthe Northern Growth Corridor, including in Leeds South Bank,Liverpool Central, ManchesterVictoria North, Newcastle and Gateshead Quays, and Sheffield City Centre and Innovation Spine. * New career opportunities within a short commute of home for 9 million people The Chancellor is b...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Taskforce will act on the recommendations of Baroness Amos's review due this June * Experts including families chosen to lead taskforce and deliver safer, more equitable care for women, babies and families * £25 million boost for trusts to tackle causes of maternal death, enhance bereavement facilities and improve triage services Women, babies and families will receive safer and higher-quality NHS care t...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * President Zelenskyy set to visit Downing Street today as leaders agree new military partnership and announce new AI Centre of Excellencein Kyiv * Comes asUK and Ukrainian personnel continue to provide defensive drone support to partners in the Gulf in the wake of indiscriminate Iranian attacks * NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also expected to visit London tomorrow for discussions on Euro-Atlantic se...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Increased threats from hostile actors, such as Russian aggression in Ukraine, are causing global instability and disrupting the rules-based international order. Challenging times for global security call for creative solutions. A core group of NATO allies - Finland, the Netherlands, and the UK, together with other partners - today announce that they are exploring setting up a new mechanism by 2027for financing ...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The company's PSV operator licence was suspended for one week after serious shortcomings were identified in vehicle maintenance, safety management and compliance systems during a DVSA investigation. Issues included an immediate prohibition issued at annual test for a missing fuel tank filler cap, no brake performance testing recorded across all 14 inspected PMI sheets and inadequate driver defect reporting. Th...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Nigerian companies including LemFi, Kuda, Moniepoint and Fidelity Bank expand UK operations. * Major boost to North West economy as Zenith Bank opens new Manchester branch. * Twinings Ovaltine opens £24 million Lagos manufacturing facility, ahead of historic Nigerian State Visit this week. Hundreds of new jobs are set to be created across the UK as Nigerian banks, fintech innovators and creative industry...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Chancellor has said the UK will see the fastest adoption of AI in the G7, with a record £2.5 billion boost to secure the UK as a world leader in AI and quantum * Comes ahead of the Chancellor's Mais lecture later today, where she will set out the three biggest opportunities for economic growth in the UK: innovation and AI, closer ties with Europe, and regional growth * Thisannouncement will see the UK...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Care for patients withasthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be transformed through new, £10 million government partnership * The government is co-funding the programme alongside NHS England and major pharmaceutical companies * Delivering on government's 10 Year Health Plan, the partnership will move respiratory care from hospital wards to local communities Tens of thousands of pati...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy fora Senior Internal Communications Manager Job Title Senior Internal Communications Manager Grade SEO Salary & Pension £46,060perannumwith Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role We are looking for an experienced internal communications professional who can lead the development and delivery of engaging, strategic communications that connect our people ...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Marian Spain has today (Tuesday 17 March) confirmed her intention to retire as Chief Executive of Natural England. It follows a tenure defined by significant advancements in the protection and restoration of the natural environment, in support of public health, food security and sustainable development. Natural England will shortly launch a recruitment campaign to appoint a new Chief Executive, with an anticipa...