LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New law comes into force today to strengthen UK's world-leading status in arbitration * Businesses can now settle disputes faster and at less cost * Part of Government's Plan for Change to drive new business straight into £42.6 billion legal sector The modernisation of the Arbitration Act is set to boost the UK economy by millions while creating new employment opportunities within the legal sector. The n...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK steel producers to regain tariff-free access to the EU market for key steel products from today [1 August]. * Cuts costs and gives UK steel producers more certainty when exporting to the EU - one of our largest trading partners. * Delivers on a UK-EU Summit commitment and reinforces the Government's Plan for Change to rebuild Britain's industrial strength. British steelmakers stand to make millions extra a y...
LONDON, July 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding people of the steps they can take to protect themselves against tick bites this summer, as the latest annual data shows that there were 1,581 laboratory confirmed cases of Lyme disease reported in 2024. Case numbers fluctuate year on year and while cases have fallen by 5.2% in 2024 compared to 2023, the number of confirmed cases is likely an underestimate of the...
LONDON, July 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Six months after launch, the UK's first mine water heat Living Laboratory is revealing exciting insights into what lies beneath our feet, helping to accelerate the safe and sustainable use of mine water as a clean heat source. Geophysical data released this month shows, for the first time, how much space there is to store water within the rocks underground and how easily this can flow through historical mine wor...
LONDON, July 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Simone Lowthe-Thomas Starting life as an ecologist and then working on sustainable energy, community regeneration and sustainable development, Simone has been working with communities, businesses, government and academia for over 25 years. Currently Director for Nature and Climate at Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, Simone is working in partnership to accelerate a response to our climate, w...
LONDON, July 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today (31 July), the government has announced the appointment of six members to the Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance panel. The panel is being appointed to support work to deliver on the recommendation from the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry Phase 2 report, accepted by the government, to review the statutory guidance which accompany the Building Regulations known as Approved Documents. In Dece...
LONDON, July 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prison Service working with police to tackle threat of drones as part of Plan for Change * Droneincidents up by 43 per cent in the last financial year, new data reveals * Two recent counter-drone operations result in nine arrests The move is backed by a new investment of £900,000 and designed to disrupt the in-flow of drugs and weapons that are destabilising prisons and putting staff and offenders at risk...
LONDON, July 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Local partnerships will direct funding to range of priorities, from life sciences to AI, or could capitaliseon Cardiff Capital Region's existing strengths such as in automotive technology to support a greener future * Builds on record £86bn R&D settlement until 2030 and backs local skills to deliver economic growth as part of our Plan for Change Cardiff Capital Regionis among three UK cities and regions r...
LONDON, July 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Children across the country are to benefit from more male role models in nurseries, as the government ramps up efforts to grow and diversify the early years workforce ahead of the September childcare expansion due to save parents up to £7,500 a year. This is the latest phase of the "Do Something Big" campaign, which highlights how children thrive when they see both men and women in caring, nurturing roles f...
LONDON, July 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today (31 July) launched the Trade Remedies Advisory Service to provide support for UK businesses navigating trade remedies investigations. The service will build on support previously provided by the TRA's Pre-Application Office, simplifying how businesses can bring a case to the TRA to investigate a potential trade injury. It also aims to increase engagement with small an...