Passengers Cannot Consistently Rely on Help Points at Stations, Says Rail Regulator Office of Rail and Road, 7 November 2024 The rail regulator has found that passengers cannot consistently rely on help points at stations. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) carried out a review of help points at stations following a number of … Read more
Passengers Cannot Consistently Rely on Help Points at Stations, Says Rail Regulator The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the UK’s rail regulator, has published a report finding that passengers cannot consistently rely on help points at stations. The report, published on 7 November 2024, looked at the reliability of help points at 20 stations … Read more
Flu and COVID-19 surveillance report published Published on: 2024-11-07 15:22 Source: UK News and communications Summary: The latest flu and COVID-19 surveillance report has been published by Public Health England (PHE). The report shows that: Flu activity is increasing in England, with more people being admitted to hospital with flu. The number of people testing … Read more
Universal Periodic Review 47: UK Statement on The DPRK Delivered by Ambassador Simon Smith, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva 7th November 2024 Mister President, The UK welcomes the DPRK delegation to the UPR. We are concerned about the human rights situation in the DPRK. We call upon the DPRK to take immediate … Read more
£47 million to unlock 28,000 nutrient neutrality stalled homes 2024-11-07 15:25 UK News and communications The government has announced a £47 million investment to unlock 28,000 homes that have been stalled due to nutrient neutrality issues. Nutrient neutrality is a planning policy that requires new developments to not increase the levels of nutrients, such as … Read more
UK Statement on Bhutan at Universal Periodic Review 47 Delivered by the UK Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Simon Manley 7 November 2024 Mr President, The UK welcomes the Bhutanese delegation to the UPR and thanks them for their comprehensive report. We commend Bhutan for its remarkable progress in poverty reduction and for its … Read more
INTERPOL General Assembly Closing Remarks 2024-11-07 15:41 by UK News and communications The 91st Interpol General Assembly closed this afternoon with a call for unity and cooperation in the fight against crime. The Assembly, which was held in Istanbul, Turkey, brought together police chiefs and senior law enforcement officials from 195 countries. In his closing … Read more
Lopa Patel & Nigel Baker appointed to The National Archives Board 7 November 2024 Culture Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay has appointed Lopa Patel and Nigel Baker to The National Archives Board. Lopa Patel is the Head of Business Development at the British Library. She has extensive experience in the cultural sector, having held … Read more
HMRC Late Payment Interest Rates to Be Revised After Bank of England Lowers Base Rate UK News and Communications – November 7, 2024 London, UK – The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that it will be revising its late payment interest rates following the Bank of England’s decision to lower its base … Read more
Susannah Hancock to review girls’ placements in youth custody Baroness Susannah Hancock has been appointed to lead an independent review of the use of secure accommodation for girls in the youth justice system in England and Wales. The review will examine the current provision of secure accommodation for girls, and make recommendations on how it … Read more