LONDON, July 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said: The UK strongly opposes the announcement by the central planning bureau of Israel's Civil Administration to reintroduce the E1 settlement plan, frozen since 2021. This plan would build over 3000 houses to the east of Jerusalem, dividing a future Palestinian state in two, and marking a flagrant breach of international law. If implemented, ...
LONDON, July 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Libraries, fire stations and care homes in local communities will benefit from cheaper energy bills through Great British Energy community funding as part of Plan for Change * Mayoral authorities to receive a share of £10 million for publicly-owned clean energy projects * Complements Great British Energy's drive to cut bills for around 200 schools and 200 hospitals, which is already seeing savings ...
LONDON, July 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Best-in-class British expertise will speed up delivery of major projects in the country, helping to deliver growth and good jobs as part of our Plan for Change. * Builds further on the first-of-its-kind UK Growth & Investment Partnership launched globally with the nation at the end of 2024. British businesses will have more opportunities to expand, invest and export to South Africa through a flagship partnersh...
LONDON, July 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Downing Street this afternoon following the signing of a new UK-Germany bilateral treaty, the first of its kind. The leaders reflected on the importance of the Treaty in demonstrating the UK and Germany's status as the closest of strategic partners and celebrated the opportunity to deepen ties, tackle shared challenges, and invest in shared strengths tog...
LONDON, July 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ochuko Oyibo has pleaded guilty to offences contrary to Section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 after Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigators discovered he was working with a forged licence. A number of SIA investigation officers took part in a series of investigations across Islington on the night of 2 August 2024, where Mr Oyibo was found in possession of a forged licence under the name and...
LONDON, July 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Seabed mapping is the foundational data set for almost all marine activity, it informs safer navigation, sustainable development and management, and smarter decisions about how we use our oceans. In recent weeks, the science of hydrography and seabed mapping has been at the forefront of the marine community with the month of June hosting both World Hydrography Day and the United Nations Ocean Conference held in ...
LONDON, July 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: NRS has supported 149 projects to bring positive social change to benefit people living in communities across the UK - from Caithness to the tip of North Wales, down to the Bristol and English Channels. Every £1 of the £2,287,696 NRS has invested unlocked another £8.23 in match funding, elevating the community support to over £18.8m. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority also directly support...
LONDON, July 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Marjorie will serve a further three-year term, from 5 September 2025 to 4 September 2028. The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds, said: I am pleased to confirm the reappointment of Marjorie Ngwenya to the Prudential Regulation Committee. During her first term, Marjorie made significant contributions to the Committee's work, and her continued service will help to ensure that the committee retains ...
LONDON, July 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We wish to inform veterinarians, wholesalers and retailers that Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC has initiated a Class II recall to veterinarian level for UK GB Vm 16849/5002 and UK NI Vm 16849/3002. The reason for the recall relates to the identification of visible particles present in the vials. This recall is for the below mentioned batches (50ml vials) only: Batch Number Date of manufacture Date of expiry 14822...
LONDON, July 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Traffic Commissioner for the North West, David Mullan heard the cases of De-Luxe Coach Services Ltdand South Derbyshire Coaches Ltd in quick succession. These companies and public inquiries had one notable thing in common, a transport manager who had previously lost and regained his repute. Both companies also had a similar range of failings; maintenance deficiencies, unsuitable inspection records and an abs...