LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: People will continue to benefit from strong, independent oversight of how their personal data is used as the new Information Commission takes over from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) today, 30 September. The change marks a significant modernisation of the UK's data protection regulator. The ICO has operated as a corporation sole, with all statutory powers and responsibilities vested in the Informat...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Leah Kreitzman has been appointed as the Advisor on Marketing Communication Processes & Strategy. The Advisor will carry out a review which will recommend an operating model for No10 to work with the Government Communications Service on marketing and campaigns. Leah brings with her extensive experience working in marketing, digital and strategic marketing communications. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK government has agreed the next stage of its energy programme with the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), setting out a roadmap for the legislation needed for the establishment of a new independent energy regulator in Solomon Islands. The new regulator is essential for enabling more independent power providers to operate in Solomon Islands so reducing the dependence on imported d...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Monday 21 September 2026, British High Commissioner, Paul Turner, and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, David Dennis, did a formal launch of the next phase of UK government support to Solomon Island's successful re-entry to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). EITI is the international governing body with responsibility for overseeing good governance in the min...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Legal lifelines grant to help people struggling with debt and housing crises * Early support to help stop legal disputes spiralling into poverty and court * Part of Government's plan to give British families greater breathing space Launching tomorrow (01 October), the Government has announced a multi-million-pound Legal Support Grant, to enable those in need to access trusted advice and practical support when...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Your Coast - Explore, Enjoy, Protect is MMO's new campaign encouraging coastal communities to play a role in shaping its approach to how marine recreational activities are managed in marine protected areas (MPAs). The first phase of this campaign features a call for evidence. This is examining what is currently known about how marine recreational activities affect protected features in MPAs, such as: * benthic...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The report is available to view and download at: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain Annual Report 2025-26 The report details the new strategic objectives of the Traffic Commissioners from 2026-2029 and evaluates the current state of the industry. Our aims remain as: * To deliver a modern and effective operator licensing regime that ensures operators are fit to hold a licence whilst minimising the regulat...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK-Iraqi security cooperation is set to enter a new phase, as the Global Coalition's military mission against Daesh in Iraq, Operation Inherent Resolve, successfully concludes and its forces - including UK personnel - depart. Following more than a decade of operations, training and capacity building, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and the Kurdish Peshmerga have secured the enduring territorial defeat of Daesh in I...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Some of England's most disadvantaged areas will benefit from almost £10 million to improve access to healthy and affordable food, helping families and communities get the room to breathe they need on the cost of living. The new funding will be provided to 45 local authorities identified as having the greatest levels of deprivation and childhood obesity. Each local authority will receive £222,000 to de...
LONDON, Sept. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK government has put tacking the climate and nature crisis front and centre of discussions at last week's annual gathering of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. To bolster our climate resilience at home the UK signed up to the OceanEye International Alliance, an EU-led international initiative to strengthen global ocean observation and monitoring. The announcement was made by Environment Secr...