Decisions of the Petitions Committee 3 November 2026

U.K., Nov. 5 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: On 3 November 2026 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response and public petitions that had received a Government observation. Petitions with over 100,000 signatures 1. End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately The Committee agreed to debate this peti...


'Britain cannot afford to drift': MPs demand action on dangerous dependence on Chinese critical minerals

U.K., Nov. 5 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Sixteen years after China first weaponised its dominance of rare earth elements, Britain remains dangerously exposed to economic coercion, warns the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee in a report published today. Read the report The Committee concludes that Britain cannot re-arm, deliver net zero or build the AI infrastructure on which future prosperity depends without securing critical mineral supplies. Indeed, it asses...


Government must not be complacent towards fire safety in prisons, warns Lords committee

U.K., Nov. 5 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: In its report, Fire Safety in Prisons , published today, the Justice and Home Affairs Committee warned of the high-risk of fire associated with prisons. They called for greater transparency and action by HM Prisons and Probations Services (HMPPS), stronger oversight of HMPPS by inspectorate bodies, and a review of Crown Immunity of prisons. Report: Fire Safety in Prisons (HTML) Report: Fire Safety in Prisons (PDF) Inquiry: Fire Safety ...


Channel 4 to end production of Married at First Sight UK: Comment from DCMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP

U.K., Nov. 5 -- UK Parliament issued the following news: Commenting on Channel 4's decision to end the production of Married at First Sight UK and on the publication of independent reviews into the programme, DCMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP said: "The decision by Channel 4 to bring the curtain down on Married at First Sight makes sense, given the findings of the review and the seriousness of the allegations. It's very clear that there are important wider lessons to be learnt,...


United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Publishes Application for Trademark "VERTERGI"

South Wales, Nov. 6 -- United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has registered trademark "VERTERGI" on Oct. 19. The details about the trademark application no. UK00004461908 published in the journal no. 2026/045 (Nov. 6). VERTERGI GROUP LTD filed the trademark application for the below mentioned good(s)/service(s). Class 9 : Software. Class 42 : Software as a service [SaaS]; provision of non-downloadable software; design and development of software; platform as a service [PaaS]; ho...


United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Publishes Application for Trademark "PINK SNOUT FUNNY GAME"

South Wales, Nov. 6 -- United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has registered trademark "PINK SNOUT FUNNY GAME" on Oct. 19. The details about the trademark application no. UK00004461911 published in the journal no. 2026/045 (Nov. 6). With Pablo Albert Catala as representative, Guangzhou Honglin Trading Co., Ltd. filed the trademark application for the below mentioned good(s)/service(s). Class 28 : Playing cards; Card games; Board games; Trading cards for games; Fidget toys; Games; ...


United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Publishes Application for Trademark "Moore Bakehouse"

South Wales, Nov. 6 -- United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has registered trademark "Moore Bakehouse" on Oct. 19. The details about the trademark application no. UK00004461917 published in the journal no. 2026/045 (Nov. 6). Kim Ching WONG filed the trademark application for the below mentioned good(s)/service(s). Class 30 : Bakery goods; Bread; Buns; Pastries; Cakes; Biscuits; Cookies; Confectionery; Chocolate; Puddings; Sandwiches; Coffee; Tea; Coffee-based beverages; Tea-base...


United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Publishes Application for Trademark "WISE"

South Wales, Nov. 6 -- United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has registered trademark "WISE" on Oct. 19. The details about the trademark application no. UK00004461920 published in the journal no. 2026/045 (Nov. 6). With Ionic Legal as representative, Wise Payments Limited filed the trademark application for the below mentioned good(s)/service(s). Class 9 : Downloadable mobile applications for managing mobile telecommunications services; software for provisioning, activation and m...


United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Publishes Application for Trademark "Tuckalong"

South Wales, Nov. 6 -- United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has registered trademark "Tuckalong" on Oct. 19. The details about the trademark application no. UK00004461929 published in the journal no. 2026/045 (Nov. 6). Omnitholos Ltd filed the trademark application for the below mentioned good(s)/service(s). Class 39 : Transportation logistics; Transportation of goods; Transportation of parcels; Arranging the transportation of goods; Arrangement of transportation; Transportation...


United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Publishes Application for Trademark "VELQUIS"

South Wales, Nov. 6 -- United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has registered trademark "VELQUIS" on Oct. 19. The details about the trademark application no. UK00004461936 published in the journal no. 2026/045 (Nov. 6). Velquis Ltd filed the trademark application for the below mentioned good(s)/service(s). Class 21 : Electric lint removers. The original document can be viewed at: http://www.ipo.gov.uk/cgi-bin/redirect.cgi?type=tmj&link=6&param1=UK00004461936 Disclaimer: Curated b...