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Government consultation on planning rules for digital infrastructure
On 18 December 2025, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published a call for evidence, seeking views on targeted changes to planning rules in England to speed up and reduce the cost of deploying digital infrastructure, especially low-impact upgrades to fixed and mobile...
Cabinet Office announces concluded negotiations on UK Erasmus+ association and electricity market participation
The Cabinet Office and the European Commission have concluded negotiations for the UK’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027 and completed exploratory talks on UK participation in the EU’s internal electricity market. In a joint statement following the May 2025 EU-UK Summit, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, and HM Paymaster...
Welsh Government publishes SFS Universal Layer guidance for 2026 launch
The Welsh Government published the full scheme guidance for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) Universal Layer, with the scheme set to commence on 1 January 2026. Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies described this as 'a truly landmark moment for Welsh agriculture', emphasising that the initiative is designed to support farmers in producing...
HKIAC publishes study on arbitrators’ hourly rates in administered cases
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has published a study on arbitrators’ hourly rates in HKIAC-administered arbitrations and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) arbitrations over a five-year review period (1 January 2020–31 December 2024). The report, based on over 1,400 appointments and...