LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) funds the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) throughout England and Wales to provide: * Early legal advice to anyone at risk of possession proceedings and loss of their home - advice can be provided in relation to housing, debt and welfare benefits issues * In-court duty on the day emergency advice and advocacy to anyone facing possession proceedings The service enables any...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Qualified Electronic Signatures are the most secure form of electronic signature - no paper or witness needed. * The signature tools use long-established, well-regulated technology. * HM Land Registry is encouraging lawyers and their clients to start using Qualified Electronic Signatures now. * Customers who are interested in submitting applications using the technology should contact QES@landregistry...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 1 August 2025, winding up orders were made against Nottingham Rehab Limited (trading as NRS Healthcare) and NRS Healthcare Limited. The court appointed the Official Receiver, Gareth Jonathan Allen, as Liquidator.  Following an application made by the Official Receiver, the court also appointed Mark James Tobias Banfield, Edward Williams, Helen Laura Wheeler-Jones, Adam Seres and David James K...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Students from lower-income backgrounds to get paid government placements. * Programme to support the recruitment of more working class youngsters into Civil Service so it better reflects the people it serves. * The government is taking action to break down barriers to opportunity through its Plan for Change. Students from working class backgrounds are set to benefit from a Summer Internship Programme that will ...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved the nomination of Bishop Andrew Rumsey, Dr Ingrid Samuel OBE, Lord (Stephen) Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Michael Bithell JP, Vivienne King and Reverend Canon Timothy Goode. Andrew Rumsey read history at the University of Reading before training for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge and doctoral studies at King's College, London. Ordained in 1997, he has held a variety of parish posts in Lon...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 18,000 North Sea jobs can be safeguarded through a £200 million investment in the Aberdeen Acorn energy project whilst creating 15,000 new ones in Scotland's clean energy transformation. * Increase in defence spending will see more jobs added to the 26,100 skilled Scottish jobs already supported by UK Government defence investment, and three new E-7 Wedgetail aircraft will see even more jobs created by Boei...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Welcome to InFocus, August 2025 Yvette Greener, Client Director After three and a half years at the Government Property Agency (GPA) this is my final InFocus before I leave to pursue a new role in the wider Civil Service. My time here has seen rapid growth for the GPA, with 53% of the government office portfolio now under our oversight. We have supported clients through the workplace services transformation pro...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Having successfully provided continuous armed policing for the last 20 years, today (Friday 1 August 2025) the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officially ceased operations at Hunterston Nuclear Power Station in Ayrshire, Scotland. A carefully planned and managed cessation process has ensured that CNC officers and staff have been supported into redeployment, retirement or new roles at other organisations, while b...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The number of robberies involving a knife - or the threat of one - have dropped after months of targeted police action in seven highest risk areas, according to new data published by government today. After seeing a stark rise in knife-enabled robbery in the year to June 2024, driven by a 14% increase across seven police forces, the Home Secretary set up a dedicated police taskforce last October and after just ni...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Students, academics and external speakers at universities in England will have their freedom of speech protected by robust new laws coming into force today (Friday 1 August). Under the strengthened rules introduced by this government, universities must actively promote academic freedom, ensuring campuses are places where robust discussion can take place without fear of censorship of students, staff or external sp...