LONDON, July 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Automarket Europe Limited, Integra Group Limited, Maxell Limited, Montana & Montana Limited, and Supermarket Plus Ltd filed false accounts showing turnovers of up to £642 million despite having no genuine business activity * All five companies shared office addresses in South London and Croydon. They also falsely named reputable accountants as auditors, and failed to co-operate with Insolvency Service...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Transport Secretary unlocks surplus railway land across the country to kickstart £1 billion of development of up to 40,000 new homes over a decade, with over 15,000 in the next 5 years * Chair appointed for Platform4, a new development company which will spur thousands of new jobs and local regeneration across the country, in areas including Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Cambridge * the move suppor...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government to tackle late payments with the most significant legislative reforms in 25 years - an issue that costs the UK economy £11bn a year and shuts down 38 businesses every day * UK set to have the toughest late payments laws in the G7 as part of reforms to back small businesses and unlock growth as part of the Plan for Change * New £4bn finance boost including 69,000 Start-Up Loans to inspire th...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Students from Sarum St. Paul's C of E Primary School were given an exclusive preview of Salisbury River Park before its official opening, allowing them to see their creative designs incorporated into the new public space and experience the innovative play area first hand. The visit on 23 July 2025 provided the young designers with the exciting opportunity to witness how their contributions have helped shape this...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of David Dinsmore as the new Director of Communications at Permanent Secretary level. David, who is currently Chief Operating Officer of News UK, will start the newly created role in November. He will lead the Government Communication Service, the professional body that oversees communications activity across governmen...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, President of the UAE last night. The Prime Minister started by updating His Highness on the UK's work to pave the way to peace and security in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including through a renewed push to get humanitarian aid into Gaza to help alleviate the appalling suffering unfolding there and our work with allies on a peace plan to ...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Wybunbury Moss is one of only 3 known floating peat bogs created by subsidence in the UK. This is where a carpet of vegetation floats on an underground lake, supporting highly specialised plants and animals. Peat bogs absorb carbon dioxide, so help mitigate climate change and improve air quality. The fragile ecosystem requires extremely low nutrient levels, making the end of fertiliser use on adjacent fields cru...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Friday 18 July, the Bluefin Tuna catch and release recreational fishery opened to permit holders. In the lead up to this, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) ran two data submission demonstration events. The events provided information to this years' recreational bluefin tuna fishery permit holders on how to submit data, which is a legal requirement. This provided assurance on how to comply with permit re...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Ministerspoke toNew Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxonthis morning. The leaders began by discussing the situation on the ground in Gaza, and the desperate scenes of starvation and hunger seen in recent days and weeks. It was vital large volumes of aid reached Gaza in the coming hours and days, both agreed. The Prime Minister then set out his plan for peace, including putting the UK on a pathway ...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese this morning to discuss the situation in Gaza. The Prime Minister began by setting out the UK's framework for peace and reiterated his focus on ensuring that recognition was not a gesture, but a driver for real change that ensured a viable two-state solution. The Prime Minister updated on the UK's involvement in Jordanian air drops to ...