NDA announces £1 million funding to accelerate clean energy in West Cumbria
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced today it’s investing £1 million of funding to develop the masterplan for a clean energy development on land adjacent to Sellafield, known as Pioneer Park. The funding will enable local development company BEC to produce a detailed masterplan, setting out how clean energy technologies and AI and data […]
£1.1 million compound settlement for sanctions breach – Case study
Breach: ‘making available’ goods offence under the Russia sanctions Date of settlement: May 2025 Amount of settlement: £1,160,725.67 Notice: Notice to Exporters: NTE 2025/18 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) concluded a compound settlement in relation to a UK exporter that made goods available to Russia in breach of The Russia (Sanctions)(EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The […]
£10 million for cutting edge tech to help futureproof England’s electric vehicle chargepoint supply and keep drivers moving
£10 million for cutting-edge technology could enable chargers to run off-grid, speeding up the chargepoint rollout on motorways and major A-roads, to make EVs more accessible this is the latest action from the government to boost charging infrastructure after recent stats showed the UK network has hit a record of 86,021 chargers – a 23% […]
Veterans and families get safe homes as £4.5 million awarded to housing providers
£4.5 million has been awarded to 19 organisations across the UK to build 45 new homes and make critical refurbishments for veterans and their families as part of the Government’s wider £20m Capital Housing investment. Announcement made at funding recipient in Fulham delivers on the Government’s Plan for Change commitment to provide homes for heroes. This […]
New Beaulieu Park station pulls in ahead of schedule thanks to £141 million government investment
brand-new Beaulieu Park rail station opens to passengers ahead of schedule, backed by £141 million government investment and marks first new station on the Great Eastern Mainline in more than 100 years landmark development will support 2,500 new jobs, connect hundreds of thousands of people across the East and deliver thousands of new homes, supporting […]
£6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff
1. Euro Garages Limited, Guide, Blackburn, BB1, failed to pay £824,383.62 to 3,317 workers. 2. Red Contract Solutions (Back Office Support) Ltd, Salford, M3, failed to pay £652,395.20 to 11,631 workers. 3. CSG FM Limited, Gomersal, BD19, failed to pay £529,083.65 to 467 workers. 4. Adecco UK Ltd, London Borough of Lambeth, EC4V, failed to […]
Homes England backs SME housebuilder Forge New Homes with £7 million loan
The development will provide a mix of three- and four-bedroom homes, including a proportion of affordable homes. The development has been designed to create a welcoming, family-friendly neighbourhood. The site features generous green spaces and is within easy reach of local amenities such as shops, cafes, and schools. Forge New Homes has secured this loan […]
£84 million injection to tackle homelessness
New £84m cash boost to help prevent homelessness and support families this winter Immediate help for children and families in temporary accommodation at heart of new package Announced on World Homeless Day, the funding builds on the record £1 billion investment this year to end homelessness and rough sleeping Thousands of people facing homelessness will […]
Today, the UK announced a further $36 million of funding to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: UK statement at the UN General Assembly
The United Kingdom commends Bangladesh for its generous hospitality in hosting Rohingya refugees since 2017.Eight years on, the conflict in Myanmar continues. Systematic blockages of aid and trade exacerbate needs, with malnutrition and food insecurity reaching emergency levels. In Rakhine, 1.5 million people are resorting to extreme coping measures. Without intervention, there is a real […]