80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in Great Britain will now be zero emission by 2030, increasing to 100% by 2035. The UK now has the most ambitious regulatory framework for the switch to electric vehicles of any country in the world, thanks to new laws which commenced today (3 January […]
The British Geological Survey issued an alert after an earthquake was recorded 70 miles away from Birmingham, on the outskirts of Greater Manchester, on January 2nd at 17:30 pm. The earthquake measured 2.5 ML on the Richter scale, with a depth of 3.0 KM. The epicenter of the earthquake was identified as being 2.5km North-west […]
As part of decisive action to ensure greater transparency and tackle corruption in the property sector, it will be made clearer who owns land trusts. The government has today, 27 December 2023, launched a consultation setting out plans to improve the transparency of trust information. Land ownership through a trust means someone legally owns and […]
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 10 percent stake in London’s Heathrow Airport from Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial. The deal, valued at $3 billion, marks PIF’s strategic move into diverse sectors. The acquisition involves a stake in FGP TopCo, the holding firm […]
Over 800 charities and community organisations struggling with increased demand have been awarded funding as part of a £76 million package. Over 800 charities and community organisations struggling with increased demand have been awarded funding as part of a £76 million package to help vulnerable people. Projects tackling food poverty, homelessness charities and services offering […]
Three men have been convicted for importing illegal firearms and ammunition into the UK in the post, before trying to sell them to organised criminals. The National Crime Agency launched an investigation after two semi-automatic pistols and hollow-point bullets were intercepted at Coventry Airport on 24 January 2020. Border Force officers recovered the weapons, which […]