Dub Advisors Fined $500K for Misleading Social Media Advertising

The Massachusetts Securities Division issued a Consent Order imposing a $500,000 civil monetary penalty on Dub Advisors, LLC for failing to reasonably supervise its agents and investment adviser representatives in ensuring advertising materials contained full and fair disclosures of material information. The violations involved misleading social media advertising for a copy trading platform during the period of December 13, 2024 to March 8, 2025.

Bulgaria Euro Adoption Legislative Resolution

European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution approving Bulgaria's adoption of the euro currency on 1 January 2026. The resolution follows Council Decision consultation procedure COM(2025)0304 and represents the final parliamentary approval step before Bulgaria becomes the 21st euro area member state. All pricing, contracts, and financial systems must transition to euro denomination by the target date.

Temporary derogation from Entry/Exit System regulations for progressive operations start

The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution granting a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 (Entry/Exit System) and Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (Schengen Borders Code) to allow for a progressive operational start of the Entry/Exit System. This regulation introduces phased implementation flexibility for the EES, which records third-country nationals crossing EU external borders.

EU-Greenland and Denmark Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: Implementing Protocol 2025-2030

The European Parliament adopted on 8 July 2025 a legislative resolution approving the Protocol on the implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU, Greenland, and Denmark for the period 2025-2030. This consent procedure concludes Parliament's approval of the fisheries agreement, which establishes sustainable fishing arrangements and financial cooperation between the parties. The Council decision (2024/0263(NLE)) concludes the Protocol on behalf of the Union.

EU-Greenland-Denmark fisheries protocol approved, 2025-2030

EU-Greenland-Denmark fisheries protocol approved, 2025-2030

NHS Trust boiler burner replacement

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust published a contract award notice for the replacement of 2 boiler burners at the Captain Sir Tom Moore Building on the Halton site. The contract valued at £26,445 excluding VAT (£31,734 including VAT) was awarded to Hoval Limited under the Procurement Act 2023 below-threshold procedure without competition. Contract period is 28 days from March 4 to March 31, 2026.

Fire Damper Inspection Services Contract

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust awarded a contract to URMSON FIRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED for annual fire damper inspections across five main buildings. Contract value is £22,320 excluding VAT (£26,784 including VAT). The below-threshold contract was awarded without competition under the Procurement Act 2023.

Fire Risk Assessment Tender - Medway Council Schools

Medway Council published a tender notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for fire risk assessment services covering school properties owned or controlled by the council. The estimated contract value is £30,000 excluding VAT. Bidders must submit by 24 April 2026.

Travel Management Services Procurement - Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University has issued a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice under the Procurement Act 2023 seeking a Travel Management Company (TMC) to provide comprehensive travel management services. The estimated contract value is £100,000-£120,000 excluding VAT, with a proposed contract term from September 2026 to July 2030 (potentially extendable to 2032).

Walsall Housing Awards Absence Reporting Contract to Goodshape

Walsall Housing Group Limited awarded a £194,227 contract for Absence Reporting Services to Goodshape UK Limited. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with possible extensions up to 31 March 2032. This below-threshold procurement was conducted via open competition under the UK Procurement Act 2023.