Image: Getty Images Children and vulnerable people who are exploited by gangs for criminal purposes will receive greater protection, with two new criminal offences set to be introduced by the government next week. Landmark legislation will be brought forward to ban cuckooing, a highly exploitative practice where criminals seize control of a vulnerable person’s home … Read more
The UK government is currently advertising several high-profile roles for scientific experts. These positions offer a unique chance to inform policy and decision making at the highest levels and an opportunity to make a significant impact on national policy. Professor Dame Angela McLean said: Looking to use your expertise to put excellent science advice at … Read more
iStock The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a supplementary interim report in its investigation of the merger of corporate travel management companies Global Business Travel Group, Inc (GBT) and CWT Holdings LLC (CWT). Both companies supply travel agency services to global businesses with high travel spend and employees who travel internationally. This is … Read more
An FCDO spokesperson said: “The entrance of M23 and the Rwandan Defence Force into Bukavu is a violation of DRC’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a breach of the UN Charter. This is a serious escalation that heightens the risk of a wider regional conflict – the human cost of which would be devastating. The … Read more
Outstanding caseload hits lowest level since early 2023 Overall wait times cut to just over four weeks, as around eight out of ten of applications go digital Additional staff trained as part of Government’s Plan for Change to restore public services The data published yesterday shows that HMCTS has slashed average wait times in December … Read more
Total Healing World Outreach was established to advance the Christian faith in the UK and overseas, and to prevent and relieve poverty. The Charity regulator for England and Wales began engaging with the charity in June 2023 as trustees had failed to supply the charity’s accounts and financial information on time every year since its … Read more
Mr Ameer Kotecha has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia in succession to Mr Neil Bradley who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Kotecha will take up his appointment during April 2025. Curriculum vitae Full name: Ameer Kotecha Year Role 2023 to present Ekaterinburg, HM Consul General 2022 … Read more
Arti Deda overstated the turnover of his Knight Workers Limited company to secure two Bounce Back Loans when companies were only entitled to one Money from the loans was transferred to associates and third parties, not to benefit his business Deda was jailed for two-and-a-half years and banned as a company director for 10 years … Read more
Waste at the Skeffington Road site. At Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on 29 January, Jamil Hanif, 49 years old of Garstang Road, Preston, pleaded guilty to operating a regulated waste facility without the necessary environmental permit between 1 November 2021 and 6 December 2023. Richard Allen, 39 years old of Pope Lane, Preston, also pleaded guilty … Read more
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, strongly condemn the Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in particular, the capture of Minova, Saké and Goma. We urge M23 … Read more
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