Flood Warnings Remain in Place Despite Subsiding Wet Weather As of November 29, 2024, flood warnings remain in effect across the United Kingdom following recent heavy rainfall. The Environment Agency has issued 15 flood warnings and 120 flood alerts, indicating a risk of flooding in various parts of the country. The wet weather conditions have … Read more
New plans to ensure the BBC’s financial sustainability set out by the Culture Secretary 29 November 2024 The Culture Secretary has today set out new plans to ensure the BBC’s financial sustainability. The plans include: A new funding model for the BBC, which will see the licence fee replaced with a new subscription service. A … Read more
Royal Navy ship demonstrates commitment to Caribbean security during visit to Turks and Caicos Islands 29 November 2024 A Royal Navy ship has visited the Turks and Caicos Islands as part of its ongoing commitment to security in the Caribbean region. HMS Medway, a patrol vessel, arrived in Grand Turk on Monday 28 November. The … Read more
MHRA issues final call to comply with Windsor Framework arrangements for medicines from January 2025 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a final call to businesses to comply with the new arrangements for the regulation of medicines in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework, agreed by the UK … Read more
Second UK-Ukraine TechBridge Industry Steering Board Communiqué Date: 29 November 2024 Press Release Number: 0004/2024 The second meeting of the UK-Ukraine TechBridge Industry Steering Board (ISB) took place on 29 November 2024 in Kyiv. The ISB is a joint initiative between the UK and Ukrainian governments to promote collaboration between the two countries’ tech sectors. … Read more
Tough New Legal Crackdown on Puppy Smuggling Moves a Step Closer 29 November 2024 Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, GOV.UK New measures to tackle the illegal puppy smuggling trade have moved a step closer, with the introduction of a new Bill in Parliament today. The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill will make it … Read more
Watford Director Handed Suspended Sentence for Covid Loan Abuse On 29 November 2024, a Watford director was given a suspended prison sentence for fraudulently abusing a £50,000 COVID loan. The director was found to have submitted false information to obtain the loan, which was intended to support businesses during the pandemic. The director, identified as … Read more
Italian Government Approves Strategic Investment of €1.2 Billion by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Italy Rome, November 29, 2024 – The Council of Ministers (CdM) has approved a resolution declaring Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s investment in Italy as of “strategic interest” for the country. The investment amounts to €1.2 billion and is expected to generate … Read more
Commemorative Stamp for Giacomo Puccini, on the Centenary of His Death The Italian government has announced the release of a commemorative stamp honoring Giacomo Puccini, one of Italy’s most renowned composers. The stamp will be issued on the 100th anniversary of Puccini’s death, which falls on November 29, 2024. Puccini, born in Lucca, Italy, in … Read more
German Households (Re-)Turn to Interest-Earning Assets November 29, 2024 Deutsche Bank Research German households have been increasingly investing in interest-earning assets, such as bonds and money market instruments, as traditional savings accounts offer meager returns in the current low-interest-rate environment. According to data from the Bundesbank, German households held €826 billion in interest-earning assets at … Read more