Tag: #uk

India-UK trade and social-security pacts enter into force, activating tariff cuts and posting rules

India and the UK put trade and social-security agreements into force on July 15, delivering tariff-free access for most Indian goods and easing cross-border postings.

#trade, #india, #uk, #tariffs, #socialsecurity

U.K. names AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft and Oracle as first ‘Critical Third Parties’ for finance

HM Treasury designated AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft and Oracle as the U.K.’s first Critical Third Parties, triggering joint Bank of England-FCA-PRA oversight.

#cloud, #financialregulation, #uk, #cloudproviders

U.K. FCA Publishes Final Crypto Rulebook, Sets Mandatory Authorization by Oct. 25, 2027

The U.K. FCA finalizes a comprehensive crypto rulebook and timetable, requiring authorization by Oct. 25, 2027, with rules for platforms, custodians and stablecoins.

#crypto, #regulation, #uk, #stablecoins

Bank of England and FCA set out handoff for oversight of systemic UK stablecoins

Bank of England and FCA explain how oversight of UK stablecoin issuers would shift if one is deemed systemic, clarifying who regulates issuers as they scale.

#stablecoin, #uk, #regulation, #bankofengland, #fca

UK launches first real-time consolidated tape for bonds

The UK launched its first real-time consolidated tape for bonds on June 22, aggregating post-trade prices across venues to boost market transparency.

#uk, #bonds, #consolidated-tape, #fca

UK Plans to Bar Under-16s From Major Social Media by Spring 2027 — Enforcement and Privacy Questions Loom

UK to ban under-16s from major social platforms from spring 2027; Ofcom must design age checks—raising privacy, accuracy and access concerns.

#uk, #socialmedia, #childprotection, #onlineprivacy

Britain Pledges 150,000 Ukrainian-Made Drones and Additional Air-Defence Support by End of 2026

The U.K. will supply Ukraine 150,000 Ukrainian-made drones plus 350+ air‑defence missiles and radars by end‑2026, funded via the ERA loan.

#ukraine, #uk, #drones, #airdefense

Starmer announces plan to ban under-16s from social media, seeks law before Christmas

Keir Starmer announced plans to legislate a ban on under-16s accessing major social platforms, with regulations before Christmas and effect in spring 2027.

#uk, #socialmedia, #online-safety, #keirstarmer

UK Imposes Sanctions on Settler Groups Financing West Bank Violence, Warns Businesses Against Settlement Activity

UK, with Canada, France and Norway, sanctions seven targets tied to settler violence in the West Bank and issues new business guidance on settlements.

#uk, #sanctions, #settlements, #israelpalestine

U.K. Sets Three‑Month Deadline for Apple, Google to Enable Device Protections for Children

The U.K. has ordered Apple, Google and other tech firms to enable device-level nudity protections for children within three months — or face legislation and fines.

#uk, #child-safety, #online-safety, #tech-regulation

U.K. Raises National Terror Threat to 'Severe' After Golders Green Stabbing

Britain raised its national threat to 'severe' after an antisemitic stabbing in Golders Green, citing rising risks from extremists and state-linked threats.

#uk, #terrorism, #antisemitism, #nationalsecurity