Changes to charity law, implemented by the Government today (27 November 2025), should mean fewer charities will be required to ask for the Charity Commission’s authority to make moral (‘ex gratia’) payments Regulator Updates Guidance After Legislative Changes on ‘Moral Payments’ From today charity trustees have new powers when considering if there is a moral rather than legal obligation to transfer some of their charity’s property.   Few charities ever face this situation, a

An update from Michelle Russell, Chief Executive of the SIA, on the recent work of the SIA on Martyn’s Law Update from Michelle Russell on Martyn's Law Once Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025, and the SIA was confirmed as the new regulator, we wasted no time starting the work required to prepare for go-live. Go-live will be when Parliament, through its statutory instruments, will commence Martyn’s Law and our role as regulator. This is Parliament’s decision, b

Company wound up following Insolvency Service investigations Finance Company Shut Down After Investigators Uncover Fraud Concerns Insolvency Service investigations into Basic Prime Limited discovered concerns that the company was involved in fraud The company, which claimed to be based in Croydon, had no genuine business presence, contact details not in operation, and a director who failed to provide information and documents that were requested Basic Prime Limited has been w

Ofqual today published revised statistics on access arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A levels, alongside new research into the role of time pressure in assessment Ofqual Issues Improved Access Arrangements Data Ofqual today published revised statistics on access arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A levels, alongside new research into the role of time pressure in assessment . It has also set out its expectations of exam boards in relation to access arrangements.  The regulator has

by Elisheva The Torah, Walking in the Ways of HaShem The Torah is love; it's how to live our lives. It is an eternal covenant HaShem made with the Jewish people — a holy and living Torah, to live and to serve HaShem. The Torah is the voice of heaven as it is heard on earth, the words that give light to the world. Matan Torah  is literally the beginning of the relationship with HaShem: His Torah and the Jewish people pairing together at Chorev. Our nation is a nation only on a

Joint Statement on the Situation in Libya The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.  Begin Text:   Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America reaffirm our commitment to supporting the Libyan people’s pursuit of un

Dr. Verghese Kurian India has consistently remained the world's leading milk producer. It contributes nearly one-fourth of global output. Over the last 11 years, India's dairy sector has expanded significantly by 70%. It contributes around 5% of the economy and provides direct employment to more than 8 crore farmers. Due to a milk shortage during the 1950s to 1960s, the country was dependent on imports. The modern dairy movement in the country was built upon the success of t

Ensuring Mexico’s Water Deliveries Meet 1944 Water Treaty Requirements Under President Trump’s leadership and direction, senior Administration officials from the Department of State, Department of Agriculture, and U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission met with Mexican counterparts to discuss immediate and concrete steps Mexico would take to reduce shortfalls in water deliveries and ensure compliance with the 1944 Water Treaty. The officials examined available water

Advancing the America First Global Health Strategy and Promoting American Innovation Today, the Department of State announced an agreement to provide up to $150 million to Zipline International Inc. to expand access to life-saving medical supplies, including blood and medicines, reaching as many as 15,000 health facilities across Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda. The Department of State is supporting Zipline’s American-made advanced robotics, providing people