LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than £57 million returned to the economy. * Almost 70,000 emergency redundancy payments made, and 45,000 Debt Relief Orders issued. * More than 1,000 directors disqualified for financial misconduct. Latest figures revealed by the Insolvency Service show that £57.5 million has been returned to the UK economy in the past year, and over 69,000 people have been supported through emergency re...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Charity Commission has taken regulatory action against UK Friends of the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers as part of an ongoing compliance case. The charity was registered in 2000, with objects to support serving and discharged Israeli soldiers through advancing of education and providing leisure facilities. A video was posted on the charity's website and YouTube channel which contained a ...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nigel Topping CMG has been appointed as Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) by the UK and devolved governments today (22 July). This follows the Secretary of State, Ed Miliband, and the Northern Irish, Welsh and Scottish devolved government Ministers selecting Nigel Topping as the preferred candidate for the role, as well as a successful pre-appointment hearing in front of the Energy Security and Net Zer...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency's fisheries team has carried out an emergency rescue of a previously unknown population of critically endangered native white clawed crayfish at Burley in Wharfedale. It followed a report from a member of the public about crayfish in distress in the watercourse, which was very low due to ongoing drought conditions in Yorkshire. The team arrived to find some shallow pools with stretches dr...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: If you want to use an agent to manage your business rates, you need to appoint them in our Check and Challenge service. But if the agent's name in our service does not match the name on your contract, you should be cautious. You should tell us by contacting agentstandards@voa.gov.uk. You can also find out how long an agent has been using their current business name. You can get information about a company for f...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Each year, millions of people across the globe catch influenza, commonly known as the flu. While many recover quickly, flu can be deadly, particularly for older adults, young children, and those with weakened immune systems. In the UK alone, seasonal flu can cause thousands of deaths in a bad year. This is why having an effective and up-to-date flu vaccine is crucial. Millions of people around the world prepare ...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government makes changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme in response to new recommendations from the Infected Blood Inquiry * Changes include modifications for those who have endured treatments with adverse side effects, and chronic Hepatitis C individuals * Further changes will address compensation for affected victims and their estates More victims of the infected blood scandal will be able to clai...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Plans to reduce unnecessary red tape for businesses by ensuring mandatory notifications are no longer needed for certain internal reorganisations and the appointment of liquidators * New consultation will put businesses at the heart of potential changes to the sectors facing the greatest scrutiny by the government's investment security powers * Semiconductors, Critical Minerals carved out into standalone sector...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Industry leader Steve Bates OBE appointed as Executive Chair for the Office for Life Sciences. * Office for Life Sciences to report into Health, Science and Business departments, recognising the industry's importance to the health and growth missions in the Plan for Change. * Appointment is immediate action on Life Sciences Sector Plan pledge to strengthen links between sector and government. Industry leader S...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has begun using two additive manufacturing - or 3D printing - machines that use complementary methods to manufacture components for future fusion machines. At its recently opened Central Support Facility (CSF), UKAEA has commissioned an electron beam additive manufacturing machine that will mainly be used to incorporate tungsten into components, alongside a sele...