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Location: Crumpsall, Greater Manchester Delivered on: 3 October 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)
Brastel Introduces Credit Card Payments for TOP SIM: Easier eSIM Purchase & Convenient Top-Ups Tokyo, October 1, 2025 — Following the successful launch of the TOP SIM eSIM on September 1, Brastel is pleased to announce that, starting October 1st, customers can now pay by credit card when purchasing eSIMs or topping up both physical TOP SIMs and eSIMs. This new payment … Read more
The UK government has issued a new order demanding that Apple grant officials access to encrypted iCloud backups belonging to British citizens, escalating its effort to bypass privacy protections on user data. The move, which came through a Technical Capability Notice (TCN) earlier this September, follows a failed attempt at the start of the year … Read more
Pension schemes and venture capital are ‘underexposed’ and should invest more in world class UK science and tech firms The UK has deep pools of institutional capital, yet only a small fraction reaches our most promising growth companies, says Science Minister Lord Vallance at BVCA event To support pension firms to invest with clarity, government … Read more
First-time home buyers and local communities will reap the benefits as Britain’s broken planning and development system is rewired to accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment under the Plan for Change. Environmental planning reforms will be backed by £500 million, which includes funding for the government’s flagship Nature Restoration and Marine Recovery … Read more
Thank you, Madame Vice President, We welcome the Central African Republic’s continued engagement with this Council and the Independent Expert’s scrutiny of the human rights situation. Ongoing implementation of national human rights policies remains vital to translate commitments into results. The UK welcomes the Central African Republic’s commitment to hold local, legislative and presidential elections … Read more
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Lucy Rigby KC MP, has reappointed Martin Egan as a Non-Executive Director of the UK Debt Management Office (DMO) Advisory Board. In this role Martin will continue supporting the DMO’s Chief Executive and senior team and bring considerable experience, skills and judgement to the full array of Advisory Board … Read more
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are vectors of multiple diseases including dengue, chikungunya and Zika, posing a public health risk to populations within their native range. A study published in PLOS Global Public Health by Colin Johnston at Centre for Climate and Health Security, UK Health Security Agency, Porton Down, Salisbury, United Kingdom and colleagues describes the detection of … Read more
Intelligent Construction Paves the Way for a New Future of Regional Cooperation On September 15, the ASEAN-China Building Technology Exhibition opened at the Guilin International Conference and Exhibition Center in South China’s Guangxi. Under the theme “Building a Smart Future, Sharing a Better Life – China and ASEAN Join Hands to Create a Model for … Read more
In U.K. study, no meat-based nor veterinary dog foods met all nutritional guidelines either In a study of dog foods sold in the U.K., plant-based foods did not fully meet nutritional guidelines – but meat-based and veterinary foods also fell short of being nutritionally complete. Rebecca Brociek of the University of Nottingham, U.K., and colleagues … Read more
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