LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A pioneering drone seed-spreading trial has taken to the skies above the Peak District, as the "LIFE in the Ravines" project led by Natural England explores innovative new ways to restore precious ravine woodlands devastated by ash dieback disease. The trial, believed to be one of the first of its kind in a steep, compact ravine woodland setting, used specially designed drones to spread a mix of native tree seeds...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * No evidence that retailers altered their pricing strategies to take advantage of the crisis * Lackof effective competition remains a concern, and CMA will examine whether improved supply conditions are reflected in lower retail prices over the coming weeks * Savings of up to £9 per tank possible if drivers shop around - the more motorists make use of Fuel Finder-backed services, the better it works The Com...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Mayorsin England to be givenmorepowerto fuel innovation and boost jobs in their region through Local Innovation Partnerships Fund * The Fund helps local leaders target R&D investments to support opportunities for growth and support innovations which improve people's lives, from new medical technology to cleaner energy * This comes alongside the announcement today of two projects in Liverpool set to receive £...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Single patient record will mean people don't have to repeat their medical history to different NHS staff unnecessarily * NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce reforms to support patients and ease burden on hospitals * Expected tosave NHS more than £20million a year by reducing medication errors, adverse drug reactions and duplicate prescribing Up to 20,000 fewer patients will haveto go to A&E and 6,000 few...
LONDON, June 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive around the clock support to help them navigate recovery through a dedicated Support Hub, which opens on 1 June. The hub will provide specialist, trauma-informed support for anyone affected by a terrorist incident, ensuring victims can access the help they need at any stage of their recovery. Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, said: For too long, victims and survivors ...
LONDON, May 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From today (31 May 2026), GTR services, operating as Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express will transfer into public ownership and be managed by DfT Operator Limited (DFTO). DFTO is the government's rail owning group and delivery partner for its flagship public ownership programme. It is responsible for bringing all the DfT-managed and privately-owned train operators into public ownership, ahea...
LONDON, May 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Marc Bolland appointed Lead Non-Executive Director at DWP, tasked with convening business leaders to help address the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). * Bolland - whose charity Movement to Work has helped over 200,000 unemployed young people into work - will help drive delivery of the Government's Youth Guarantee to ensure every young person can earn or learn. * Appointment...
LONDON, May 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Follows first successful submarine maintenance period for a UK submarine at HMAS Stirling earlier this year, as UK and US submarines set to rotate through the Australian base from 2027. * Additionally, three British companies named amongst winners of the UK 2025 AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge, receiving a share of £3 million. Pioneering technologies deployed from uncrewed underwater vessels have ...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Patients will see quicker access to treatments at their local pharmacy, avoiding GP referrals under new agreement * Government to roll out NHS-fundedIndependent Prescribing, bringing more care closer to home,as part of£340 million deal * Qualified pharmacists will deliver more NHS care on the high street, expanding successful Pharmacy Patients across England willbenefitfrom more services,treatmentsand bett...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Strongest-ever G7 collective commitments see partner nations commit to a shared approach to protecting children online * Collaborative approach to promoting children's online safety complements UK ambition to be the safest place in the world to be online * Tool created to support small businesses in G7 to adopt AI at pace Following talks at the G7 Digital Ministers in Paris today (Friday 29 May), the UK...