Great British Energy – Nuclear Secures Licence to Generate
Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has successfully obtained an Electricity Generation Licence from the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), representing a landmark moment in its mission to deliver Europe’s first Small Modular Reactors. Gaining this licence from Ofgem authorises GBE-N to generate electricity in the UK, which will supply homes, businesses, and […]
Billion-pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports
Leonardo UK selected for £1 billion contract for new medium helicopters (NMH) – which could work alongside uncrewed aircraft – to support defence operations around the globe. Upgraded deal makes Yeovil the global centre for Leonardo’s military helicopter production and exports, and sets up the UK as a leader for uncrewed and autonomous systems, a key frontier technology in the government’s Defence […]
MMO secures a second successful MPA byelaw prosecution
On 29 January 2026 at North Tyneside Magistrates Court, Marcos Gonzales-Rivera, Spanish national and Master of the British-registered fishing vessel Brisan FD9, pleaded guilty to using anchored nets in a prohibited area of the Canyons Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). The vessel entered the Canyons MCZ on three occasions during January 2024 using set gill nets, […]
Prime Minister secures Scotch whisky tariff cut in China worth £250 million
The Prime Minister has secured a significant win for Scotland’s iconic whisky industry, with China agreeing to cut tariffs on Scotch whisky from 10 per cent to 5 per cent. The deal, signed during the Prime Minister’s visit to Beijing, will be worth £250 million to the UK economy over the next 5 years. China […]
SFO secures three convictions for £70 million investment fraud
Matthew Pickard, 56, Stephen Greenaway, 47, and Paul Laver, 47 from Bournemouth have been convicted at Southwark Crown Court today of fraudulent trading, ahead of an expected trial next month. An SFO investigation found that the directors defrauded approximately 3,000 UK investors over seven years. Operating from a Bournemouth call centre, employees of Ethical Forestry Limited cold-called members of the public offering pension […]
UK secures additional £8 million in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026
The UK has secured bilateral fisheries agreements with Norway and the Faroe Islands for 2026, worth approximately £8 million in historic UK landing prices. The agreements will grant the UK the same tonnage of Arctic stocks in Norwegian waters and of valuable stocks, including haddock and saithe, in Faroese waters in 2026 as for 2025, maintaining continuity […]
UK secures £840m in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026
The UK has reached agreement with the EU, Norway and other coastal states on catch opportunities for shared stocks for 2026, including agreements for popular whitefish stocks in the North Sea. These provide access to over 520,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities for 2026, worth an estimated £830 million. Additionally, the UK participated in multilateral consultations which brings […]
SFO secures conviction in international aircraft fraud
Parts sold were fitted into the world’s most widely used passenger aircraft engine, the CFM56 engine. Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala plead guilty at Southwark Crown Court, ahead of trial, to operating his company for a fraudulent purpose. AOG Technic’s customers included airlines, maintenance repair operators and engine parts suppliers. From 2019 to 2023, Zamora Yrala […]