LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We would like to increase capacity to support timely access to legal advice and representation. We are inviting organisations to submit bids to deliver housing and debt legal aid work in the following areas: Region Area Wales Central Wales North East Wales Rhondda Cynon Taff & Merthyr Tydfil South East Wales North England Bury Darlington East Lancashire Gateshead Middlesbrough North Tyneside ...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Technology Secretary confirms Sir Ian Cheshire, as new Chair of Ofcom * The former Channel 4 Chair will oversee regulator responsible for enforcing the UK's Online Safety Act,drivinggrowth across communications sectors, andprotecting consumers * Sir Ian has committed to ensuring the regulator acts decisively to protect people from online harms as he steers Ofcom through crucial next chapter. Business le...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK and Ghana have signed a new Growth Partnership aimed at delivering tangible benefits for people and businesses in Ghana, including more jobs, stronger infrastructure and better access to skills and education.The Partnership will build on theup to£215millionsof deals signed as part of the Ghana Investment Summit in London. Signed today during President JohnDramaniMahama'sofficial visit to the United Ki...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Many members of the public have contacted the Office of the National Data Guardian (NDG) through the Not With My NHS Data campaign to raise their concerns about external contractors having access to identifiable patient information in the NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) and its associated National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT). Public trust is essential to the use of health and care data, and it is right t...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The site,purchasedfrom Marshall Group and extending to approximately 700acres, includes Cambridge City Airport and surrounding land. Marshall willrelocateits operations by mid-2029. The Cambridge Growth Company, a subsidiary of Homes England, will work in collaboration with Hill to deliver the site. Together they will draw on their experience of unlocking complex sites and delivering large-scale regeneration, wit...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr David Hall has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, in succession to Mr Vinay Talwar, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Hall will take up his appointment during October 2026. Curriculum vitae Fullname: David Ian Hall Dates Role 2022 to 2025 MOD, Deputy Director, CounterProliferation 2021 FCDO, Head of Security Policy 2017 to 2020 Vienna...
LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met President Mahama of Ghana in Downing Street. The Prime Minister welcomed the signing of the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership in Londonon Monday, which represents exciting new opportunitiesfor mutual economic growth and forworkers and businesses in both countries. The leaders discussed the UK and Ghana's strong migration partnership, and the Prime Minister said he was keen to build on that furth...
LONDON, June 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows a fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England, with overall diagnoses down 8.3% - a positive sign that system-wide efforts to tackle STIs are making a real difference. Among the most encouraging findings, syphilis diagnoses in gay and bisexual men have fallen to their lowest level since 2016 - an 18.7% decline from 6,349 in 2024...
LONDON, June 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We would like to increase capacity to support timely access to legal advice and representation. We are inviting organisations to submit bids to deliver family legal aid work in the following areas: * Dorset * Dudley * East Sussex * Hartlepool * Knowsley * Sandwell * Solihull * St. Helens Providers can apply at any time. Successful applicants will deliver work under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract. We intend t...
LONDON, June 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On the 20 April, the UK Hydrographic Office represented the UK at the International Hydrographic Organization's (IHO) 4th session of Assembly. Taking place in Monaco, Assembly convened 88 IHO Member States to agree the general guidance on the functioning and work of the organization. Held every three years, Assembly is the IHO's principal decision-making forum for Member States to agree strategic direction, work ...