Towns encouraged to apply for new UK Town of Culture competition opening in the coming weeks New Town of Culture Competition to Shine a Spotlight on the Contribution of Towns that Tell National Story Winning town will receive £3.5 million to deliver a cultural programme in 2028  UK City of Culture 2029 competition also open for applications The contribution of towns across the country will be celebrated through a new UK Town of Culture competition launched by the Culture Secr

MEADHANAN Launches #DRIVENBYHUMANS Campaign to Keep Humanity in the Driver's Seat MEADHANAN Agency today announced the launch of #DrivenByHumans, a public awareness campaign urging consumers to support human-driven taxis in response to the rapid rollout of autonomous vehicles such as Tesla’s proposed Robotaxi and Waymo’s self-driving fleet. The campaign, published and promoted through WireNews, highlights the irreplaceable value of human instinct, empathy, and accountability

£17.3 million further UK Government funding for Aberdeen Energy Transition Zone £17.3 Million UK Government Funding for Energy Transition Zone £17.3 million from UK Government funding to boost Aberdeen’s Energy Transition Zone. Funding will help create a renewables business hub next to Aberdeen South Harbour, to create and grow clean energy companies. ETZ Ltd, the not for profit, private sector led company spearheading North East Scotland’s energy transition, is to receive a

A team of inspectors has been sent to Doncaster to begin investigating a helicopter accident which occurred on Thursday 30 October AAIB Sends Team to Doncaster An investigation has begun into an accident involving a helicopter which occurred today, on 30 October. ADVERTISEMENT: Start Investing with No Fees — Join Robinhood Today   A multi-disciplinary team including inspectors with expertise in aircraft operations, engineering and recorded data have been deployed to the accid

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation of eastern Cuba, the Trump Administration stands with the brave Cuban people who continue to struggle to meet basic needs. As in neighboring Caribbean countries, the Department is issuing a Declaration of Humanitarian Assistance for Cuba and is prepared to provide immediate humanitarian assistance directly and via local partners who can most effectively deliver it to those in need. ADVERTISEMENT: Invest Smarter. Zero Fees. Robinh

The UK government has today announced sanctions against Aliakbar Ansari for his role in financially enabling the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) UK Announces Sanctions Against Individual Who Funds the Work of the IRGC Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer said:  The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is one of the most powerful military organisations in Iran, reporting directly to the Supreme Leader. Its use of repression and targeted threat

Fatal accident involving Discus B, G-DJMD and Standard Cirrus, G-DCTB, Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield, Northamptonshire, 25 May 2024 Having completed their flying tasks in a local club competition, gliders G-DJMD and G-DCTB returned to Hinton-in-the-Hedges airfield, and both aircraft manoeuvred to the north-east of the airfield in preparation for an approach to land. The competition required pilots to report their position on the radio when downwind and when on final, but neit

Ofqual has updated its 'Supporting Compliance and Taking Regulatory Action' policy to ensure high standards in qualifications Ofqual Updates Compliance Policy for More Agile Regulation Ofqual has updated its policy to ensure high standards in qualifications. The policy, titled ‘Supporting Compliance and Taking Regulatory Action’, introduces the new Chief Regulator’s Rebuke and supports agile regulation. ADVERTISEMENT: Invest Smarter. Zero Fees. Robinhood Trading Platform Sir

Disabled people will be at the heart of the first ever full review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) following the appointment of two co-chairs, and the launch of a recruitment process for its wider steering group Disabled People to Shape Timms Review into Personal Independence Payment First ever full review of Personal Independence Payment to be led by disabled people with appointment of two co-chairs. Recruitment for steering group launched to lead co-production and pr