LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Validation allows the applications to be formally considered by the Council and marks the start of the statutory consultation process with statutory consultees and the public. The proposals seek consent for up to 5,500 homes alongside a purpose-built town centre, employment and mixed-use development, education and healthcare facilities, green and blue infrastructure, and integrated transport and active travel co...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: One year after its launch, the UK's first mine water heat Living Laboratory in Gateshead is attracting growing international attention, with researchers from Europe and the United States engaging with the project to explore how real-world mine water data could help accelerate low-carbon heat solutions. Working with Leeds University to collect data from our fibre optic cables. The open-access Living Lab, led by ...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are gravely concerned by the developments surrounding the ongoing protests in Iran. We strongly oppose the intensification of the Iranian authorities' brutal repression of the Iranian people, who have been bravely voicing legitimate aspiratio...
LONDON, Jan. 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England has agreed an SME Accelerator Loan - a new type of lending product - with Yorkshire Homes, a small independent family business based in Yorkshire. The £3.38million loan will not only help Yorkshire Homes to develop a scheme in Thirsk - that will include a mix of 21 affordable and open market homes - it will support the firm to purchase land for their next developm...
LONDON, Jan. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Trusts part of 'Further Faster 20' programme saw backlogs cut dramatically and productivity increased, helping get people back to work * Scheme is just one modernisationsuccess story amid the NHS recovery, and comes one year on from the launch of the government's Elective Reform Plan Specialist NHS teams helped cut waiting lists three times faster than the national average, a new report has revealed. Thousand...
LONDON, Jan. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The International Partners Group (IPG) - made up of the United Kingdom (Chair), Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany and the Netherlands - and the JET Project Management Unit have released their joint 12‑month update on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). The update was published at the end of 2025 and shows significant progress in South Africa's clean energy transition. IPG members have...
LONDON, Jan. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Broxtowe Borough Councilhas failed to meet the outcomes in the consumer standards and has been given a C3 grading today (Wednesday 14 January) from the Regulator of Social Housing. During an inspection of Broxtowe Borough Council, RSH found: * More than 3,000 overdue fire remedial actions. * A lack of accurate and up to date information on tenants' homes, including potential hazards. * A lack of understanding o...
LONDON, Jan. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * brand new rail line between Liverpool and Manchester unveiled, via new stations at Manchester Airport and Warrington Bank Quay Low Level * part of new government vision for growth in the North to unlock the region's economic potential and boost living standards -growing the productivity of 5 largest cities to the national average would add up to £40 billion a year to UK economy * plansboost frequency and r...
LONDON, Jan. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As a result of ongoing coverage monitoring, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is seeking to attract additional providers in the Housing and Debt Category of Law under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract ("2024 Contract") in Plymouth. Organisations do not need to be existing 2024 Standard Civil Contract holders to respond to this opportunity, but the application process will differ according to whether applicants: * alrea...
LONDON, Jan. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK Export Financecanannounce the appointment of three new members to the Export Guarantees Advisory Council. Tracey McDermott, AlexO'Cinneide, and Jon Samuel took up their appointments inAutumn2025 and will servean initialterm of three years. They bringexpertiseacross financialservicesand sustainable finance, financialregulationand compliance,andresponsible businessstandards. Tracey McDermott brings over three d...