LOUGHBOROUGH DIRECTOR WHO TRANSFERRED FUNDS TO MONTENEGRO ACCOUNT DESPITE OWING MILLIONS TO HMRC IS DISQUALIFIED

LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Paul Bresnihan was the director of CJS Engagement 2 Ltd, apayrollbusiness.   * He transferred 4.8 million Euros to a bank account in Montenegro, at a time when the company wasinsolvent owing HMRCmorethan£32million. * His seven-year director disqualification began on 27 January 2026.   A Loughborough director of a payrollcompan...


CMA PROPOSES PACKAGE OF MEASURES TO IMPROVE GOOGLE SEARCH SERVICES IN UK

LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today proposed a package of measures to help businesses and consumers make active and informed choices when using Google's search services in the UK. This includes making sure publishers, including news and other content producers, get a fairer deal over how their content is used in Google's AI Overviews. Google Search accounts for more than 90% of all general sear...


DEMOLITION OF UNRWA HEADQUARTERS IN EAST JERUSALEM: JOINT STATEMENT

LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem, on 20 January 2026. This unprecedented act against a United Nations agency by a UN Member State...


COULD SLEEP APP DATA HELP IDENTIFY RESPIRATORY DISEASE TRENDS IN ENGLAND?

LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency and Sleep Cycle are today announcing the beginning of a 12-week research collaboration to understand if privacy-preserved data collected through a sleep app can support traditional respiratory disease surveillance systems and early detection of respiratory virus patterns. The study will analyse trends derived from anonymised and privacy-preserved data collected from the Sleep Cycle ...


AMBASSADOR COWELL LAUNCHES BRITISH LEBANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The BLCC marks a significant milestone in business and trade ties between Lebanon and the UK. The launch event was attended by Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat, Lebanese business leaders, entrepreneurs, and future potential members. The BLCC is an official non-profit organisation andwill become aproud member of the British Chambers of CommerceInternationalNetwork, which spans over 75 chambers worldwide....


SEARCH FOR BRITAIN'S NEXT DEFENCE UNICORN KICKS OFF WITH NEW £20 MILLION FUND

LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government opening up new routes for small and growingbusinesses into the defence sector. * British innovators who can create the tech of tomorrow for UK Armed Forces sought. * Backed by Ministry of Defence's commitment to spend an additional £2.5 billion through to May 2028, taking total spend with small and medium enterprises to £7.5 billion. The search for the UK's next defence unicorn has...


UK AMBASSADOR ATTENDS INAUGURATION OF HONDURAS' NEW PRESIDENT

LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: During the ceremony, Ambassador Correa delivered a letter from His Majesty King Charles III to PresidentAsfura, reaffirming the UK's commitment to strengthening political dialogue and advancing shared priorities, including democratic stability, sustainable development, and social wellbeing. As part of her visit, the Ambassador met with senior authorities, including Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero, Central Di...


JOINT STATEMENT ON THE UNITED KINGDOM-ITALIAN REPUBLIC BILATERAL JUSTICE RELATIONSHIP

LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdomof Great Britain and Northern Ireland ("the UK")and the Italian Republic arestrongallies andclosepartners. We cooperate closely on foreign and security policy and both cherish the values of democracy and humanrights. Today we reaffirm our commitment to work together to uphold these values both at home and internationally. A vital element of this partnership is our cooperation in the field of ju...


ENVIRONMENT AGENCY WARNS OF ONGOING FLOOD RISK IN SOMERSET AND DORSET

LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency is calling on the public to remain vigilant to the risk of significant flooding in Somerset and Dorsetin the wake of Storm Chandra. Current forecasts show conditions are expected to remain unsettled, with further impacts expected across the region. A Met Office yellow warning for rain will be in place tomorrow for the south westof England. A major incident was declared in Somerset as agen...


BRITISH EMBASSY TOKYO'S MUSUBI INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH LFC FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT JAPANESE YOUTH

LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Embassy Tokyo is pleased to announce that its MUSUBI Initiativehas becomea partner of the 'Leaders of Tomorrow' programme. The 'Leaders of Tomorrow'sprogramme isayouth-focused initiative is delivered by the Liverpool FC Foundation (LFC Foundation) with support from The Nippon Foundation. The 'Leaders of Tomorrow' programme is already making a significant impact across Japan, harnessing the power of s...