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Drivers using the A59 at Kex Gill will experience improved safety, reduced travel times, and decreased congestion due to a government investment of £56 million. Enhancements to this essential route connecting Harrogate and Skipton in North Yorkshire will stimulate the local economy and improve connectivity. The upgrade aims to lessen environmental impact and minimize road […]

The UK is set to provide direct support to as many as 40,000 Yemeni individuals each month in a new initiative aimed at tackling hunger and poverty, as announced by Minister Andrew Mitchell today. During a visit to Jordan, the Minister formalized the launch of the BRIGHTLY consortium, a partnership with NGOs to implement the

The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) is set to convene at Hillsborough Castle today (Thursday, 24th April), marking the first occasion the Conference has been hosted in Northern Ireland since 2006. Formed under the Good Friday Agreement, the BIIGC serves as a bilateral forum that meets on a regular basis, with the objective “to unite the

The public will enjoy enhanced protection from fraudsters and scammers due to a groundbreaking, first-in-Europe ban on the possession and supply of SIM farms, as confirmed today by the Fraud Minister Lord Hanson. SIM farms are sophisticated devices that can hold numerous SIM cards, allowing criminals to disseminate scam texts to thousands simultaneously or establish

Today, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) unveiled new guidance, which for the first time indicates that companies self-reporting suspected misconduct and fully cooperating with investigators may be invited to negotiate a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) instead of facing prosecution, unless there are exceptional circumstances. During a legal conference in London, SFO Director Nick Ephgrave presented

Francine, I sincerely appreciate your welcome.  Distinguished delegates, on behalf of the UK government and the International Energy Agency, I am delighted to welcome you to the historic Lancaster House and to London for this inaugural global summit on the Future of Energy Security.  As Francine mentioned, we have an impressive representation of nearly 60

Today (Thursday, 24 April), foresters, researchers, landowners, nurseries, and seed suppliers will benefit from up to £4.1 million allocated to enhance domestic tree and tree seed production. This funding aims to meet the ambitious statutory tree planting goals necessary for climate, nature, and community, while also supporting green jobs and stimulating sector growth. This initiative

Export Roadshows, aimed at encouraging more small businesses to engage in exporting and stimulate economic growth, commence today in the North East. Taking place throughout all nations and regions of the UK, these events will unite small enterprises, industry specialists, trade organizations, and government representatives. An initiative within the modern Industrial Strategy, the roadshow seeks

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is advising travelers heading to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Umrah and the upcoming Hajj pilgrimages to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease with the MenACWY vaccine, due to ongoing outbreaks of serogroup W (MenW) disease linked to travel to KSA. UKHSA has confirmed five cases of MenW

Schools from the UK and Ukraine are inundating applications for the 100 Year Partnership programme, coinciding with the Prime Minister’s invitation to children at No10 to commemorate their strong ties. According to the Prime Minister, “this partnership will create brighter futures for kids in both nations.” Schools from Wales and Warwickshire are set to visit