UK backs record Maynilad IPO for Metro Manila water access
Manila, Philippines – The UK Government’s MOBILIST programme has invested $10 million (PHP 586 million) in the initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). MOBILIST was a cornerstone investor in the IPO, which is one of the biggest in the PSE’s history. Maynilad serves over 9 million people […]
MHRA smashes major illicit weight loss medicine production facility in record seizure
Officers from the Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have dismantled a major illicit manufacturing facility, making and distributing unlicensed weight-loss jabs, during a raid on a warehouse in Northampton. This is the first illicit production facility for weight loss medicine discovered in the UK and is believed to be […]
Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new deal
A record number of 16 illegal migrants have been returned to France this week in the largest group flight yet, bringing the total number of returns to 42. The Home Secretary has pledged to “scale up removals to France” in a stark warning to those attempting to enter the country illegally. The previous government’s Rwanda policy […]
Record number of gang leaders charged for county lines offences
A record number of gang leaders have been charged for ‘county lines’ offences in the past year following targeted police action through the government’s County Lines Programme. More than 1,120 senior gang members have been charged and over 2,300 ‘deal lines’ closed in the 12 months since July 2024, due to targeted policing of key […]
Record number of major infrastructure projects green-lit
Largest number of major infrastructure projects green-lit in the first year of a Parliament in push to ‘build, baby, build’ Record 21 decisions made on major infrastructure projects in the first year of this Parliament – including new wind farms, roads and airport expansions – with government urgently working on a building acceleration package to […]
Investment in British AI companies hits record levels as Tech Sec pitches UK as global magnet
Record £2.9 billion invested in British AI companies last year – with average deals worth £5.9 million, fuelling the Plan for Change. Regulators, investors and tech companies urged to hammer home the UK’s enterprise and opportunity credentials, with plans to corner a new AI trust industry. Red tape to be slashed for regulators in key […]