LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has today (Wednesday 28 January) published regulatory judgements for ten social landlords, as part of its inspection and stability check programmes. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council received a C1 grading following an inspection, meaning it meets the outcomes of RSH's consumer standards, identifying when issues occur and putting plans in place to remedy and minimise recu...
LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prashant Jobanputra secured £100,000 across two Bounce Back Loans for his printing company when businesses were only allowed a maximum of one £50,000 loan under the scheme * Jobanputra falsely declared on the second application that he had not previously sought financial support under the emergency scheme designed to support businesses through the pandemic * The 41-year-old was handed a suspended sent...
LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Prime Minister began by expressing his support for the President and the people of Ukraine following the latest Russian missile and drone attacks. They discussed the desperate situations many families face, including no heating or electricity, during freezing winter temperatures. The President reflected on visits by UK ministers to Ukraine...
LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Free AI foundations training for all workers expanded by government to upskill 10 million people, with new partners including NHS and techUK * Government to ensure UK workers benefit from the changes AI will bring,through launch of new cross-governmentunit to advise on AI's economic and labour market impacts * £27 million fundingto connect people to tech jobs in local communities, and create new professio...
LONDON, Jan. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New funding and financial flexibilities for councils and other providers to accelerate social and affordable housebuilding * Upgraded standards to tackle damp, mould and poor insulation and cutthe cost of living, including energy bills, for tenants * Comes ahead of £39 billion bidding window opening next month,which willdeliver around 300,000 social and affordable homes over the programme's lifetime Thous...
LONDON, Jan. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New advice on using apps and other digital tools to support mental health is being published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today (27 January), as part of free online resources developed with NHS England for the public, parents, carers and professionals who use or recommend these tools. More people in the UK, particularly young people, are turning to digital tools for mental h...
LONDON, Jan. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister to travel to Beijing and Shanghai accompanied bynearly 60British businessesand culturalorganisations * Asthe world's second largest economyandthe UK's third largest trading partner, engagement with China isvitalfortheBritish people * He willpledge a partnershipfit for our times,grounded intheUK nationalinterestand focused on making theUKbetter off Working people and UK businesses willben...
LONDON, Jan. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Every year, 500 British and Uruguayan nationals between the ages of 18 and 30 can experience life and culture in the other country for a period of up to 2 years. Uruguayan citizens who would like to travel to the UK under this scheme need to apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa. British citizens who would like to travel to Uruguay should apply for a Working Holiday temporary residency. The scheme foster...
LONDON, Jan. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government backs British pubs with a major package of support on business rates and licensing reform, recognising the challenges they face and important role they play in local communities. * Pubs will get a 15% cut to new business rates bills from April followed by a two-year real-terms freeze, as well as a review into the method used to value them for business rates. This is on top of support announced a...
LONDON, Jan. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Eligibility Pubs Reliefwillbe awarded to pubsthatmeetall ofthe following characteristics: a. is open to thegeneralpublic, b. allows free entry other than when occasional entertainment is provided, c. allows drinking without requiring food to be consumed, and d. permitsdrinks to bepurchasedat a bar. For these purposes, the meaning of pub does not include: a. Restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, snack bars, b. ...