LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering remedies offered by Co-operative Group Limited (Co-op Group), which include the sale of 15 convenience stores and 2 funeral homes, to address the competition concerns it identified during its phase 1 investigation. The CMA is concerned that reduced local competition could harm convenience-store shoppers and people arranging attended funeral services in ...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Officers from Leicestershire Police, East Midlands Special Operations Unit's Disruption Team and the Local Authority joined the NFCU as part of a coordinated enforcement operation, during which a Leicester-based man was arrested in connection with the sale of smokies via online platforms. 'Smokies' refers to skin-on sheep or goat meat, produced by singeing the fleece off the unskinned carcass, giving it a golde...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * National museums draw millions of visitors and add over £1 billion a year to the economy Everyone will continue to enjoy universal free admission to our world class national museums in England, the Government has confirmed. Free entry to museums was introduced in 2001. Earlier this year the government committed to working with the museum and tourism sectors, and local leaders, to explore whether chargin...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As a result of its concerns, the Commission has taken protective action to restrict the charity's transactions and prevent it disposing of property without the regulator's consent. The charity is a provider of accommodation to vulnerable adults in the Cumbria region. It was registered with the Commission in 2019. In December 2024, the Commission opened a regulatory compliance case into the charity over concern...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The new scheme is part of the £30m Tees Tidelands Programme and will combat coastal erosion. * The project will reduce flood risk, restore intertidal habitats and reconnect local communities with the estuary. * Construction will take approximately 2 years and help manage flood risk over the next 50 years. The £25m scheme will help reduce the flood risk for Hartlepool and help to combat coastal erosi...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * A National Care Service will be established in the next Parliament, providing free personal care for older people, based on need rather than ability to pay. * The current State Pension Triple Lock will be maintained until April 2030. From then, it will be adjusted so the State Pension rises by at least inflation or 2.5% each year with a new link built in to keep pace with earnings over time. * Savings under th...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new Great British Railways trains will aim to have unassisted level boarding between the train and the platform as standard, the Transport Secretary has confirmed * one of government's everyday fixes under public ownership, which will mean millions of passengers, from disabled people and older passengers to parents with pushchairs and those carrying luggage, will benefit from easier journeys * change will form...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister announced today (29 September) that the strengthened Water Bill will remove the current limits on government ownership of shares in the major water and sewerage companies in England. Public interest should be at the heart of how our critical services operate. The Government intends to increase public control to deliver cleaner waters, fairer bills, stronger accountability and better outcomes ...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: People applying for a firearm or shotgun certificate will face stronger safety checks under new rules to help keep the public safe. From today, applicants will be required to declare any second homes where firearms could also be stored, enabling police to conduct appropriate security checks and notify the relevant force where necessary. They will also need to tell police about all people living in their househ...
LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Families and businesses across the country will benefit from faster grid connections, greater energy security and lower costs as the government takes action to remove one of the biggest barriers to clean power and economic growth. The government today (Tuesday 29 September) announces Great British Grid (GBG), a new publicly owned body within Great British Energy that will help accelerate the delivery of the ele...