LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has today [January 20] announced the appointment of five new UK Trade Envoys. In addition, three serving Trade Envoys have been given broader roles. UK Trade Envoys are appointed by the Business and Trade Secretary to drive UK economic growth through exports and investment. They are tasked with identifying trade and investment opportunities for businesses and champ...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British Business Bank makes largest ever direct investment intoa private company -Octopus Energy spinoff Kraken Technologies - alongside £100min fund investmentsfor Life SciencesandDeep TechMajor - key Industrial Strategy sectors. * New reviewswill simplify health and safety and farming rules, reducing paperwork, cuttingduplicationand supporting innovation while keeping essential protections. * Corpo...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * WorkWell, a proven health-and-employment support service, will be rolled out across England to help people with health conditions stay in or return to work. * The expansion follows a successful pilot supporting over 25,000 people with tailored physical and mental health support. * Part of the Government's Plan for Change to break down barriers to opportunity, boost living standards and support economic growth. ...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * up to £43 million will be allocatedto green aviation projects, paving the way for airport expansion and supporting highly skilled jobs * the fundingwill progress ambitions for zero emission aircraftto take to theskiesandallow researchintohow climate-warming water vapour trails from aircraft can be avoided * governmentsupport for theindustrywillunlockprivate investment and createagre...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New industry champions to turn rapid AI adoption into safe, scalable growth.  * Around three-quarters of UK financial firms already use AI, with the technology expected to boost the economy, cut costs forfirmsand transform services for customers. * Champions will focus on helping firms seize opportunities at pace while protecting consumers and financial stability, reporting directly to...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Tuesday 20 January, the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, wrote to the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee to inform him that the Government will not be consulting on audit reform legislation. Please find the letter below. Letter from Minister McDougall to BTC Chair - Audit Reform Legislation PDF, 141 KB, 2 pages Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housinghas today (Tuesday 20 January) publishedaregulatoryjudgementas it is consideringusing its power toremovePivotal Housing Associationfrom the register of social housing providers. RSH has taken further actiondue toPivotal'spersistent andlong-standingfailuretodeliver the outcomesof theGovernance and Financial Viability Standardsince RSH published itsfindingsin 2021.InApril 2025the RSH...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty The King has approved the appointments of Tony Harking and Sarah Pittam as Lay Commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for 3 years commencing 1 October 2025. His Majesty has also approved the appointment of Siwan Davies as Lay Commissioner of the JAC with responsibility for Welsh matters for 3 years commencing 1 December 2025. The JAC is an independent body that selects candidate...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you Mr. President The UK welcomes the Federated States of Micronesia's continued engagement in the UPR process. Despite challenges and capacity constraints, Micronesia has demonstrated its commitment to this vital component of the rules-based international system. We commend Micronesia's progress in establishing stronger mechanisms to uphold human rights, including the National Policy to Eliminate Violenc...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 3,500 people lost their lives in the Troubles. Among them were almost 2,000 civilians, and more than 1,100 members of our brave security forces. Paramilitaries including the IRA and UVF were responsible for the vast majority of the deaths. Today, close to a third of the killings remain unsolved, and too many families still do not know exactly what happened to their loved ones. They have waited decades ...