All change: The future of British trains arrives as government reforms broken railways
new Great British Railways brand unveiled – one railway, owned by the public, as landmark legislation debated in Commons reforms will bring the railways back into public ownership to deliver a more reliable network sneak peek at visuals for the GBR ticketing app, which will allow you to buy tickets without booking fees, comes after government’s freeze on […]
GBR: improvements train operators in public ownership are making for customers – Case study
On 4 December 2024, the government launched the rail public ownership programme, bringing train operators into public ownership. Publicly owned operators run passenger services in the interests of customers, not shareholders. These operators are putting passengers first by delivering improvements that enhance performance, customer experience and accessibility across the railway network. South Western Railway In […]
PM’s engagements with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Macron of France, Chancellor Merz of Germany and European partners: 8 December 2025
The Prime Minister welcomed the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, to Downing Street today. Source link
Devon poultry keeper sentenced following APHA investigation
Successful investigations by APHA have resulted in the sentencing of Mr Jeremy Saunders of Orchard Organic Farm, Newton Abbot for falsifying salmonella test results. The UK has strict rules in place to protect public health and maintain the integrity of the egg supply chain. Robust testing for salmonella in laying flocks is a vital part […]
Luke Pollard MP speech to Sea Power Conference
Welcome to the first Sea Lord Sea Power Conference. Thank you, Victoria, for everything that you do. If you’ve heard me speak before, I’m a big fan of the Council on Geo strategy. I like the way they shake up being a defence think tank, and that is very appropriate for what the Royal Navy […]
Rebecca Dykes Changemaker Challenge celebrates youth-led action
On Friday 5 December, the Deputy Head of Mission Victoria Dunne hosted the certificate ceremony for the Rebecca Dykes Changemaker Challenge (RDCC), a youth-led initiative that empowers students across Lebanon to design creative, context-sensitive solutions to end gender-based violence. This year’s event coincided with the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, reinforcing the […]
First Sea Lord’s speech to the International Sea Power Conference
Thank you, Minister. This is not a normal conference. This is not about glad handing and canapes. For those that know me, it’s not my style. This is a conference about commitment to action. This is a conference about stepping up because we have to. I’m only going to talk for about 20 minutes this morning, […]
Arhag Housing Association Limited grading under review
RSH is currently investigating matters which may indicate serious failings in the landlord delivering the outcomes of the Governance and Financial Viability Standard. Source link
UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia
Atlantic Bastion will combine autonomous vessels and AI with warships and aircraft to create a highly advanced hybrid force to protect undersea cables and pipelines. Huge appetite from industry to deliver hi-tech capabilities to protect North Atlantic from Russian submarines create defence jobs in Britain. Follows increase in Russian underwater activity, including spy ship Yantar exposed […]
Deputy Prime Minister convenes legal and business leaders to spearhead plan to future-proof UK legal sector
First meeting of new panel working to future-proof UK’s world-leading position Legal and business experts will identify key opportunities to grow £42.6bn sector Group includes representatives from CBI and TheCityUK, alongside senior legal figures He will be joined by legal and business leaders, judges, academics and major PR organisations at the International Dispute Resolution Centre […]