LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The systems were fundamental tomaintainingdry air flow and humidity levels to support the safe conditions needed forfuel transfer and theremoval ofthe 87,890 fuel elementsduring the site's defueling phase. Asthe systems are no longerrequired, turning themoffbringsenvironmentalbenefitsand deliversefficiencies in energy costs. Redundant dehumidifier units All22of thefirst-generationMagnoxnuclear reactors in the ...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Caroline Hope Caroline Hope is a Partner at Deloitte and Chair of the Board at YoungMinds. Caroline brings experience in strategic leadership and organisational transformation. Her expertise extends to stakeholder engagement, with a particular focus on ensuring the voices of young people are central to decision-making. Having begun her 20 year career in social work, she remains a passionate advocate for social ...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Environment Agency completes case on pollution incident near Redditch * Mettis Aerospace makes contribution to environmental improvements * Wildlife trusts among organisations to benefit from payment An investigation by the Environment Agency has ended in Mettis Aerospace Limited of Redditch, making the payment under an Enforcement Undertaking (EU). An EU is a voluntary offer made by companies and ind...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Zahid Afzal fraudulently obtained three £50,000 Bounce Back Loans for his mobile phone companies after they had already received £52,500 legitimately * He falsely declared his companies had not received previous Bounce Back Loans, inflated turnover figures for one of the companies, and transferred significant amounts to his personal accounts * Afzal has been ordered to repay £197,306 following a ...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Healthcare,homelessnessand youth provision to go under microscope. * Processes thatthatduplicate work and spendingto be reformedbyChief Secretary to the Treasury. * Reformstobuild onbillions of pounds of efficiencies and savings already found. Wastefulduplication in government will be rootedoutunder a new programme of sweeping reviews intohow services are funded. Reviews, drawinginexpertisefrom across the pub...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new campaign launched todayshowsnow isthe time to go electric and save up to£1,400a year and access the UK's growing 87,000-strong charging network * latest move from the governmenttoback industry andboostEV demand,sending a clear signalthat there hasnever been a better time to switch * launch follows over 50,000 drivers already making the move thanks to the Electric Car Grant, which is providing new EV di...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Westcott Space Hub, led by URA Thrusters in partnership with Patrizia Hanover Property Unit Trust, Skyports Drone Services, Westcott Shared Facilities Ltd and Buckinghamshire Council, spans 62,000 square feet and offers state-of-the-art testing facilities, training spaces and commercial workspace for the growing UK space sector. Located at Westcott Venture Park, a site with over 50 years of heritage as a roc...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Zoe Ware MVO has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo in succession to Ms Alyson King OBE. Ms Ware will take up her appointment during May 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name: Zoe Alexandra Ware Year Role 2022 to 2025 Islamabad, Political Counsellor 2018 to 2022 Kensington Palace, Assistant Private Secretary t...
LONDON, Jan. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Scientists at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) havejointlyledaninternational studypublishedtodayin Nature Microbiologyexamining the genetic stability of the novel live-attenuated oral poliovirus type 2 vaccine (nOPV2) used in global polio eradication efforts. The research-conducted in partnership with institutions across Uganda, the United Kingdom, Israel, France, the Netherlands, t...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has proposed a new permit for Dairy Crest Ltd (known as Saputo Dairy UK) to introduce environmental improvements. A consultation has been launched so that the public can have their say on the proposals. The permit variation will also allow the creamery to increase cheese production through improvements in the production process. The Environment Agency is minded to issue the new permit. T...