UK Statements at WTO General Council 5-6 October – Day One
Statement by Kumar Iyer, UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO. Delivered at the General Council of 5-6 October 2026, Geneva, under Agenda Item 2.
SIA compliance and enforcement quarterly report
An overview of the SIA’s regulatory activity.
Business Secretary sets out plan for new industrial economy
The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Secretary spoke at the West Midlands Growth Summit in Coventry on 8 October 2026.
UKAEA, General Fusion announce Magnetised Target Fusion milestone
General Fusion completes the first major technical milestone of its LM26 programme with world-first fusion result co-authored by UKAEA.
Sellafield teams empty some of our oldest tanks
Tanks in Sellafield Ltd's Highly Active Liquor Evaporation and Storage (HALES) that had stored liquor for decades are now empty.
First ever UK-Germany tech corridor unlocks investment, jobs and opportunity for British business
New Industrial Tech Corridor will help companies in both countries to strike partnerships that drive investment, new jobs and adoption of cutting-edge technologies.
Charities SORP-making body publish helpsheet on lease accounting
The helpsheet explains the lease accounting requirements for charities preparing accruals accounts, following amendments reflected in the new Charities SORP.
Noodle bar boss sentenced after ignoring company director ban and using false employment document
His wife was also sentenced for helping him defy his director ban
CMA considers proposals to address concerns over cash machine deal
Remedies offered by Brink’s to address competition concerns over its acquisition of NCR may be accepted.
Trawsfynydd takes next step towards Reactor Height Reduction
NRS has handed over responsibility of the reactor buildings area to Costain, paving the way for the next phase of one of the major decommissioning projects.