LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the French President Emmanuel Macron in Downing Street this afternoon. They reflected on the State Visit of the President so far, agreeing that it had been an important representation of the deep ties between our two countries. Moving on to discuss joint working, they shared their desire to deepen our partnership further - from joint leadership in support of Ukraine to strengthening our de...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Second flood gate installed at Leigh Flood Storage Area as part of major upgrade. * Once completed approximately 25% more floodwater can be stored - bringing the total storage capacity up to the equivalent of2,800 Olympic swimming pools. * Over 1,800 homes and 575 non-residential properties better protected from flooding. Another major milestone has been reached at the Leigh Flood Storage Area (FSA) after the n...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Investigation by Environment Agency finds company without necessary environmental permit * Court issues remediation order for site to be cleared of waste within 3 months * Case heard at Birmingham magistrates on Monday 7 July 2025. At Birmingham magistrates' court on 7 July 2025, Action Skip Hire Limited of Trent Street, Digbeth, were found guilty of 2 offences and admitted another. The court imposed a fine of...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 12:27 on 26 June 2025, the front bogie of an out-of-service London Northwestern Railway passenger train derailed at Denbigh Hall South Junction on the West Coast Main Line. The derailment occurred on a switch diamond crossing at approximately 15 mph (24 km/h) as the train travelled north on the up slow line shortly after leaving Bletchley station. There were no reported injuries to the four members of st...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Minister for Investment Poppy Gustafsson is inTokyotosign new partnership withtop Japanese trading company Sumitomo Corporation. * Deal secures £7.5 billion investment into key UK infrastructure and clean energy projects. * Latest multi-billion investment shows Plan for Change is working, days after Deloitte survey puts UK in jointtop spot for global investment. New collaboration between the UK government ...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new Lead Non-Executive Board Member, Ravi Gurumurthy, and a Non-Executive Board Member, Sue Ferns, have been appointed at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The new board members will provide independent advice, support and challenge on the department's work, as it drives forward its mission for clean power. They bring a range of experience across the public and private sectors, alongside ...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) is delighted to learn that Anna McLoughlin Fine Jewellery has been awarded the prestigious Hallmarking Awareness and Learning Online (HALO) Award for 2025, in recognition of her innovative work to engage customers with the importance of hallmarking and consumer protection in the jewellery sector. The HALO Award, established by the BHC in 2021, and now operating under the Assa...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sustain provides supported housing in Birmingham through short term leases. It has not demonstrated it is able to manage its financial risk and that its business planning is sufficiently robust to ensure its long-term viability. The regulator's previous G3 grading remains unchanged. Its governance arrangements are not effective to ensure adequate oversight of third parties it relies on to deliver services to its ...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On June 18th the Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) brought together over 80 people across government, industry and academia, to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing government and wider society, with a focus on knife crime. We demonstrated our ability to drive mission impact at pace through a range of work, from Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) to the world of deepfakes. We shared inspir...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointments of Oliver Hyams and Daniel Warents as Barrister Members of the Insolvency Rules Committee for 4 years from 31 October 2025. Oliver Hyams biography: Olive is a barrister practising from South Square chambers. He specialises in restructuring and insolvency, fraud, and commercial disputes. Oliver Hymans is recommended in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 50...