United Kingdom

2019 ◽  
pp. 455-493
Author(s):  
Andrew Boutros
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Public Office ◽  
Aggressive Approach ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
Commercial Bribery ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
The Uk

The United Kingdom was one of the first countries in the world to have explicit statutory provisions outlawing bribery, and has had a long-standing legislative framework prohibiting fraud and misconduct in public office. Nevertheless, historically, these laws were rarely used. Following recommendations by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the UK adopted its first comprehensive anti-corruption legislation in the form of the Bribery Act 2010 (“Bribery Act”), which went into force in July 2011. The Bribery Act is now considered arguably one of the most stringent anti-corruption statutes in the world, criminalizing both public and commercial bribery. In recent years, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has demonstrated an increased willingness to take a more aggressive approach to enforcing the Bribery Act, as illustrated by the SFO’s deferred prosecution agreement with Rolls Royce Plc in January 2017, which resulted in a record-breaking £497 million settlement.

scholarly journals How did the UK government face the global COVID-19 pandemic?

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamiris Cristhina Resende ◽  
Marco Antonio Catussi Paschoalotto ◽  
Stephen Peckham ◽  
Claudia Souza Passador ◽  
João Luiz Passador
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
First Case ◽  
The World ◽  
Uk Government ◽  
The Uk

Abstract This paper aims to analyse the coordination and cooperation in Primary Health Care (PHC) measures adopted by the British government against the spread of the COVID-19. PHC is clearly part of the solution founded by governments across the world to fight against the spread of the virus. Data analysis was performed based on coordination, cooperation, and PHC literature crossed with documentary analysis of the situation reports released by the World Health Organisation and documents, guides, speeches and action plans on the official UK government website. The measures adopted by the United Kingdom were analysed in four periods, which helps to explain the courses of action during the pandemic: pre-first case (January 22- January 31, 2020), developing prevention measures (February 1 -February 29, 2020), first Action Plan (March 1- March 23, 2020) and lockdown (March 24-May 6, 2020). Despite the lack of consensus in essential matters such as Brexit, the nations in the United Kingdom are working together with a high level of cooperation and coordination in decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Grooved Pipe Joints on Shipboard Applications

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Dole
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
World War ◽  
Pipe Length ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World ◽  
Pipe Joints ◽  
The Uk

Grooved piping has been used on shipboard applications since the early 1920’s, first in the United Kingdom than many other parts of the world. It gained rapid acceptance in the UK for its many advantages over flange connections. In the US it was used on many Merchant and Naval vessels constructed during World War II, partly for its speed of installation, but also for its less fussy tolerance requirements with regard to pipe length and joint alignment. It has since grown to become used worldwide in many types of vessels. This paper enumerates grooved pipe joints advantages and its technical underpinnings. Paper published with permission.

scholarly journals The Political Consequences of Brexit for the United Kingdom and the European Union

SEEU Review ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-43
Author(s):  
Viona Rashica
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Political Consequences ◽  
Voluntary Withdrawal ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
Article 50 ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Eu

Abstract The date 23 June 2016 brought in front of the United Kingdom and the European Union a very serious challenge named Brexit. In the June 23, 2016 referendum, the British voted to leave one of the most unique international organizations in the world, thus putting the EU in front of the UK’s request for the activation of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which the EU is facing for the first time. Brexit is opening new chapters in the history of the UK, while the EU is engaging with the procedures of the voluntary withdrawal of an important member state, which is known about its high political and military role in the world. Some experts of international relations and European studies say that Brexit will have much more consequences for the UK, some for the EU, but truth is that Brexit will be accompanied with many consequences for both of its protagonists. Its risks are very serious so they may result with the dissolution of the UK. Meanwhile, the increase of euroscepticism within the EU’s member states, with particular emphasis the presence of Eurosceptic voices in its most important members is at a very worrying level. Based on these facts, the knowledge about the real meaning of Brexit is necessary. Therefore, the main focus of this research lies in the classification of the main political consequences of Brexit for the UK and the EU.

scholarly journals REFERENDUM BREXIT DAN KEMBALI MENGEMUKANYA KEDAULATAN NEGARA SERTA DAMPAKNYA BAGI DUNIA DAN INDONESIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hartanto Hartanto
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Member Country ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Positive Impacts

<p>This article attempts to explain the Brexit phenomenon from the standpoint of international relations. The Brexit referendum is a milestone of the UK that decide to leave from the European Union, which has never been a member country that came out before, of course, provide a very spacious negative and positive impacts for the England, the United Kingdom and of course the rest of the World. England’s choice to withdraw from membership in the European Union of course should be respected, but if the terms of the International Relations science it can be interpreted as a discovery of meaning back from the perspective of realism that has long been considered obsolete and is currently the England prefer to give priority to the country's sovereignty.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Brexit, Referendum, Sovereignty</p>

scholarly journals PMMB COVID-19 Bulletin: United Kingdom (22nd April 2020)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Loh Teng-Hern Tan ◽  
Vengadesh Letchumanan ◽  
Hooi-Leng Ser ◽  
Jodi Woan-Fei Law ◽  
Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Health Threat ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
Public Health Threat ◽  
The Uk

COVID-19 has greatly impacted the world and posed an enormous public health threat. The United Kingdom is hit harder by the COVID-19 crisis than any other European countries, besides Italy, Spain and France. The UK government has come under heavy criticism for its response to COVID-19, with lack of preparedness, shortages of personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing. Despite the lockdown is in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, UK death toll continues to surge. As of 21st April 2020, more than 120,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 16,000 deaths had been recorded in UK.

Home Education in the United Kingdom

2021 ◽  
pp. 178-199
Author(s):  
M. Mahruf C. Shohel ◽  
Naznin Akter ◽  
Md Shajedur Rahman ◽  
Arif Mahmud ◽  
Muhammad Shajjad Ahsan
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Home Education ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
Home Educators ◽  
The Uk

Home education is the fastest growing educational movement in the world and the research remains limited on why and how it has become so popular. This chapter highlights the historical development of home education and its legal base in the context of the United Kingdom. It also explores many of the current issues facing the home educators, the government of the UK, and the wider community. Based on the existing literature, it briefly explores the history of the home education movement in the UK and how policy and practice come to this point at this time. It investigates the different perspectives on how and why home education is the fastest growing educational movement in the 21st century's UK.

'Brexit' will most affect Anglophone Africa

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Decision To Leave ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Eu

Subject Effects of the UK decision to leave the EU on African states. Significance The decision of voters in the United Kingdom to leave the EU ('Brexit') will alter its relationships with countries across the world. London's engagement with countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will change depending on the form the Brexit takes, but the vote to leave risks diminishing the United Kingdom's influence. Impacts Divides in EU and UK policy toward African issues could deepen. A weaker EU will reinforce the need for African states to build relationships with other areas of the world, particularly Asia. Diminishing UK influence could pressure countries such as Germany to expand their engagement with SSA states.

Recent Industrial Relations Developments in the United Kingdom: Continuity and Change under New Labour 1997-2005

2006 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Nash
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
New Labour ◽  
Labour Government ◽  
International Context ◽  
Continuity And Change ◽  
The Past ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
The Uk

This article reviews the achievements of the first two terms of the New Labour government in the UK over the period 1997-2005. It analyses the legislative programme in the areas of individual and collective employment regulation and the promotion of partnership. The article argues that whilst there have been developments in the areas of extending employee protections and granting unions a statutory recognition procedure, much of the legislative framework of the previous Conservative administrations has remained unchanged. The achievements of the Labour government are placed in an international context and the relative merits of the ‘Europeanization’ and ‘Americanization’ theses are explored. The article concludes with the assessment that far from marking a radical break with the past, Labour’s Industrial Relations programme lacks consistency and coherence.

Copyright Distinctions in Educational Technology

2020 ◽  
pp. 140-162
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Technology ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Copyright Law ◽  
Research Collaborations ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
European Students ◽  
The Uk

Copyright law is the most recognizable form of intellectual property in the world and perhaps the most misunderstood in educational technology. This is not surprising due to the current climate of uncertainty and financial austerity in higher education. Universities in the United Kingdom in particular are facing significant challenges. Brexit brings uncertainty for treatment of European students in the UK for research collaborations with Europe and for British partnerships across Europe.

INTERNETOWE MEDIA POLONIJNE W WIELKIEJ BRYTANII W XXI WIEKU

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-23
Author(s):  
Ita SKWARCZYŃSKA
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
British Isles ◽  
Web Portals ◽  
World War ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
The Uk

The Poles who lives in the United Kingdom are one of the biggest concentration of polishcommunity in the world. From World War II the British Isles, in particular London, have beenbeen one of the main aim for the polish emigrants. Numerical amounts of the polish communityin the United Kingdom have beeen increased after the accession of Poland to the European Unionin 2004. Due to quantity of Polish Diaspora in the UK and because of the development of newtechnologies, in the British Isles have been created many magazines, periodicals, web portals,broadcasting stations and television in the Net.

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