UK PM announces landmark deals to boost SA growth partnership
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Johannesburg this morning ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. He is set to unveil a series of landmark initiatives aimed at stimulating job creation, unlocking private capital, and strengthening economic ties between the UK and South Africa. The UK remains committed to supporting South Africa’s efforts […]
Journey to Great British Railways gathers steam with landmark legislation
government takes a major step forward with bill to set up Great British Railways, owned by the public, for the public GBR will put passengers before profits with a strengthened passenger watchdog and ultimately a one-stop-shop app for simpler ticketing and customer services measures unveiled to improve rail accessibility, including expanding disabled persons railcard eligibility, […]
Thousands of patients from Scotland’s poorest areas to benefit from landmark UK government-funded obesity study
Scottish patients placed at the heart of a multi-million pound study of weight-loss medicines. University of Glasgow, pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk and IQVIA, a leading global provider of clinical research services, selected to plan and deliver the research involving 3,000 to 5,000 people from across Scotland. Findings of the study will provide real-world insight into the lives of people living with obesity and health […]
New era of better buses: Landmark Bus Bill becomes law
thousands of bus passengers to benefit from more reliable and dependable journeys, thanks to new law passengers will be protected from sudden cuts to crucial routes, and training will be provided to drivers on how to handle anti-social behaviour, improving safety for women and girls power will also be put in the hands of local […]
UK and Germany to jointly hunt Russian submarines from Lossiemouth one year after landmark defence agreement
The United Kingdom and Germany are ramping up their cyber and military cooperation to strengthen European and NATO security – with the two Armed Forces working closer than ever one year on from the signing of the landmark Trinity House Agreement on Defence. During a joint visit to RAF Lossiemouth today, Defence Secretary John Healey […]
UK regions given extra £20m science and tech cash boost as new investment kicks off landmark growth summit
Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Glasgow City Region backed to the tune of £50m each to support local innovation priorities from life-saving medicines to clean fuels that can cut bills Further life sciences investment in state-of-the-art West Midlands facilities to create jobs and boost Britain’s health resilience, with valuable medicines made on home shores Comes […]
UK introduces landmark legislation to protect world’s ocean
UK government introduces legislation to help protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean. As part of the Plan for Change, this bill will help support food security in the UK by safeguarding a key source of the world’s food and oxygen. This bill builds on the commitment to join global partners supporting this treaty. The UK government today […]