LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As part of the Government's plan for national renewal, education is being turbocharged as a major engine of UK economic growth, as ministers set out a new International Education Strategy to export the country's world-class education and skills offer worldwide. The strategy sets a clear ambition to grow the value of education exports to £40 billion a year by 2030, backing providers to deliver UK education o...
LONDON, Jan. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellorand Business Secretaryarriveat World Economic Forum Annual Meetingstoday (20January) to showcase Britain's strengthsto investors and CEOs * UK to reimburse certain visa fees, while creating fast track processing for select international companies growing their UK footprint Britainisahaven ofstabilityinan uncertainworldasthis governmentmakes the UKthepremier destination for global investment,Chancello...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Restrictions onaddictive features,aban onsocial mediaaccessfor childrenandbetter age checksamong measuresto be considered * Ofstedinspectorstasked with checking mobilephonebansare being properly enforcedin schoolsas stronger and clearer guidance given to headteachers * Ministerstokickstart national conversationwith parentson impactoftechnologyonchildren's wellbeingwithnationwide events tohearviews A consultat...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chief of Defence Staff,Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard KnightonKCB ADC FREnghas appointedLieutenantGeneralEldon Millar CVOMBE theUK Military Representative to NATOand the European Union, replacing LieutenantGeneralSir Ian Cave KCB, who is retiring after almost 40 years in the British Army.LieutenantGeneralMillar will start the role on20January 2026. LieutenantGeneralMillarstarted his ...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two governance appointments have been made within the Government Legal Department (GLD). Nicola Sawford will join GLD's board as a Non-Executive Member and chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC). Former chief executive of a Barristers' Chambers, Sawford has been involved with various legal organisations, including the Law Society, and is also a Chartered Accountant. Rachel Sexton will join ARAC ...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)islaunchinga reviewofa number ofexistingmarketremediestodeterminewhether they arestillrequired,in a bidto easetheburdenonthousandsofbusinesses.The remedies under review coverseveral sectors including financial services,traveland energy. Market remedies are designed to fix competition problems identified during market investigations. They play an important role but busin...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 250 skilled jobs supportedby £205 million investment inspecialist UK supportfor the RAF's Typhoon fighter jets, keepingaircraftmission-ready. * Typhoons play a critical role inprotecting the UK and our allies, with recent operations in Eastern Europe andcounteringDaesh. * Workers will benefit across thecountrywithjobs at sitesincluding in Lancashire,Lincolnshireand Hampshire. 250 high-skilledjobshave been...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A newonce-in-a-generation plan tooverhaulthewatersystemand protect households from disruption has been unveiledtoday (Tuesday 20 January).TheWaterWhite Papersetsoutclearpowersforthe new regulator,delivering tougher oversight and stronger accountability for water companies. For the first time in two decades,a Chief Engineer willsit inside thenewsingle water regulator. Their jobisto bringbackthehands-onchecks of w...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister had further calls with leaders this evening. He spoke to Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni and Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. Reiterating his position, the Prime Minister was clear that the future of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone. He said that it was in everybody's interests to go further to deliver on Arctic security and that the U...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * All victims to have free access to judges' sentencing remarks in their case, providing clarity and closure to move forward with their lives. * Move is the latest measure to improve transparency and victims' experiences in the courts, consistent with the recommendations of the Leveson Review. * Next step in Government's Plan for Change to provide swifter justice while restoring faith in the system. Announced, M...