LONDON, Nov. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Social landlordshave acrucial role in building more and better homes for people who need them. However,ongoing financial pressures, including making much-needed investment in existing homes,mean that there is little margin for errorand trade-offs will be necessary, although the risks are not evenly distributed across the sector. Somechallengescome fromwithin the sector,such as therecordspend onimprovingthe qualit...
LONDON, Nov. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: It will replace old-fashioned paper methods with more flexible, future-proof digital assessments. The first candidates will switch to digital assessments in their exams during the first half of 2026. Itis the latest inarecentseries ofdevelopments in UKmaritimetraining:the launch ofelectronic Training Record Books(eTRBs),andtheroll-outin SeptemberoftheMCA'supdated, modern syllabus. They are all part of the Cadet ...
LONDON, Nov. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Submit your appeal online - dates for your diary * From 1 December 2025-youwill no longerbe able torequest,and we willcease issuing,paperplanningappealforms * From 1April2026-paper appeal forms will no longer be accepted by the Planning Inspectorate.Instead, planning appeals must besubmittedvia theAppeal a Planning Decisionservice. Only planning appeals currently in scope Thechangesare onlycurrentlyapplica...
LONDON, Nov. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Latest figures show less than a third (28.9%) of people with one or more long-term health conditions (LTHCs) have had a flu vaccine. 9 million aged under 65's in clinical risk groups are eligible but just 40% vaccinated last year (2024 to 25) - leaving over 5 million missing out and unprotected. Uptake of the flu vaccine in older adults, aged 65 and over, is higher - 61.5% this year to date; and 74.9% overall fo...
LONDON, Nov. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Many more UK businesses are now expected to have to complete processing statements as a result of changes to import controls being introduced by the EU in the New Year. The changes to processing statement requirements are part of wider changes to the EU Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations. As part of these updates, there will be changes for storage documents, to be named non-manipulation ...
LONDON, Nov. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP will today [Wednesday 05 November] visitthreebusinesses that are benefitting from Northern Ireland's unique dual market access. Northern Ireland's dual market access enables the free movement of goods between Great Britain and the EU, and is increasingly being recognised by both foreign and domestic investors as a unique trading advantage. The Secretary ...
LONDON, Nov. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: HM Land Registry has today (Wednesday 5 November) published its Strategy 2025+, outlining how it will continue working with government, customers and stakeholders to deliver more efficient digital services, expertise and accessible property information to unlock a better, faster and less stressful property market. The strategy builds on the strong progress made in recent years to put the customer at the heart of e...
LONDON, Nov. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Harmful greenhouse gases used in commercial and industrial refrigeration, and in air conditioning and heat pump units will be phased down more quickly and extensively under ambitious plans outlined today (Wednesday 5 November) by the Government to reduce emissions and accelerate to net zero. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are manufactured gases primarily used as the refrigerant gas in commercial and industrial refrige...
LONDON, Nov. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Analysis and expertise from the Government Actuary's Department (GAD) supports a consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) (England and Wales) improvements covering access and protections. "Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Scheme improvements (access and protections)" has been issued for consultation by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). The cons...
LONDON, Nov. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister arrives at COP30 with major vote of confidence from industry to build the UK's clean energy revolution and deliver national renewal . * Well-paid, quality, skilled jobs secured with new deals across Greater Manchester, GreatYarmouthand Belfast to deploy andmaintainoffshore wind turbines and build one of the UK's biggest battery energy storage facilities. * UK at COP as global leader of climate act...