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Hundreds of thousands of Brits in rural villages and towns to benefit from UK government broadband boost Date: 2025-01-07 00:01 Source: UK News and communications The UK government has announced a £5 billion investment to bring faster broadband to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural areas. The investment will be used to … Read more

Government Crackdown on Explicit Deepfakes Date: January 7, 2025 Source: UK News and Communications Introduction: The UK government is set to introduce new legislation to combat the growing threat of deepfake pornography. Explicit deepfakes, which manipulate images and videos to depict real people engaging in sexual acts, have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, posing … Read more

UK supports Malaysian Youth STEM Ambassadors, inspires next generation of STEM leaders Published: 7th January, 2025 09:00 The British High Commission Kuala Lumpur today announced its support for the ‘Youth STEM Ambassador’ programme, an initiative that aims to inspire the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) leaders in Malaysia. The programme, launched … Read more

CMA sets out initial plans as new digital markets competition regime comes into force Published by CMA on 7th January 2025 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today set out its initial plans for implementing the new digital markets competition regime, which comes into force today. The new regime gives the CMA powers to … Read more

“Cleaning out the pipes”: UK News and Communications, 2025-01-07 14:08 London, January 7, 2025 – The UK government has announced a new initiative to address the issue of aging and poorly maintained water infrastructure in the country. The initiative, titled “Cleaning out the pipes,” will invest £5 billion over the next five years to replace … Read more

Director of 400 Companies Banned for Nine Years for Undermining Insolvency Regime London, UK – January 7, 2025 – The Insolvency Service has today announced that a director of more than 400 companies has been banned from acting as a director for nine years following an investigation that found he repeatedly undermined the insolvency regime. … Read more

Oil and gas: OPRED communications The Office of Petroleum Resources Development (OPRED) has announced the launch of a new communications strategy to engage with stakeholders and the public on oil and gas issues. The strategy, which was developed in consultation with industry, government and community stakeholders, will focus on providing clear and concise information on … Read more

Response to the Victims’ Commissioner Annual Victims’ Survey report 2023 The Victims’ Commissioner Annual Victims’ Survey report 2023 was published on 6 January 2023. The survey is the largest of its kind in England and Wales, and provides a unique insight into the experiences of victims of crime. The report found that: Overall, victims of … Read more

Deputy Prime Minister’s Letter to Housing Industry Stakeholders: Building the Homes We Need 7th January 2025 The Deputy Prime Minister has written to key stakeholders in the housing industry, outlining the government’s plans to address the housing crisis and build the homes the country needs. In the letter, the Deputy Prime Minister sets out the … Read more