News Royal Navy Shipbuilding Drives Growth in Scotland 11th February 2025 The Royal Navy’s shipbuilding program is driving economic growth in Scotland, with the construction of new vessels creating jobs and supporting businesses in the region. Babcock International, a leading engineering and defense company, is playing a key role in this program. The company is constructing … Read more
Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England 11 February 2025 The government is reminding bird keepers to be vigilant for signs of avian influenza and to maintain good biosecurity, following the confirmation of an outbreak of avian influenza H5N1 in a commercial poultry flock in Suffolk. The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ), which requires … Read more
Government welcomes multibillion-pound Heathrow investment expected to secure thousands of steel jobs 11 February 2025 Department for Transport GOV.UK The Government has welcomed a multibillion-pound investment in Heathrow Airport that is expected to secure thousands of steel jobs in the UK. The investment, from a consortium of investors led by Ferrovial, will see the construction … Read more
The A449 & A40 Trunk Roads (Coldra Interchange, Newport to the Wales/England Border, Monmouthshire) (Temporary Traffic Prohibitions & Restrictions) Order 2025 Legislation.gov.uk: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/131/made The Welsh Government has made The A449 & A40 Trunk Roads (Coldra Interchange, Newport to the Wales/England Border, Monmouthshire) (Temporary Traffic Prohibitions & Restrictions) Order 2025. This Order will come into force … Read more
The Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 Introduction The Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (SR 2025 No. 37) is a statutory instrument that amends the Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR 2010 No. 365). The 2025 Regulations came into effect on February … Read more
The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 The UK Parliament has passed new legislation amending the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Regulations 2017, specifically applicable to Wales. These regulations will come into effect on 1 April 2025. Key Changes The main changes introduced by these regulations include: Increased … Read more
The Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025 Background The Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent Order 2025 (DCO) was made on 10 February 2025. The DCO grants development consent for the construction and operation of a new Ro-Ro terminal at Immingham, on the south bank of … Read more
The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Introduction The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (the “Regulations”) were made on 11 February 2025 and came into force on 1 June 2025. The Regulations amend the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 1988 (the “1988 Regulations”) to implement the requirements of the … Read more
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Introduction The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 were introduced on 11 February 2025, amending the existing Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001. The key changes include: 1. Increase in National Insurance Contribution Rates – From 6 April 2025, the National Insurance (NI) contribution rates for employees, employers, and … Read more
The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2025 On 2025-02-11 16:06, a new article was published in UK New Legislation titled “The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2025”. This Statutory Instrument (SI) amends the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2023 (“the 2023 … Read more