LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In the autumn of 2024, Eduardo Solano, Karina Sanchez, Daniela Chaves and Daniel Wattson left Costa Rica to begin an extraordinary chapter in the United Kingdom. They returned a year later, not just with master's degrees from world-leading universities, but with new perspectives, lifelong friendships and experiences that will stay with them long after graduation. At a welcome home reception hosted by Ambassador E...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised an intravesical delivery system containing gemcitabine (Inqlexzo) for the treatment of adults for certain types of bladder cancer who are ineligible for - or have chosen not to undergo - radical cystectomy. High-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (HR-NMIBC) is a form of bladder cancer that has not spread into the muscle layer of th...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A landmark international code for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is being published today(1 July), paving the way for stronger, clearer global standards supporting technology,innovationand safety at sea. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched the non-mandatory MASS Code which provides the first international regulatory framework for remotely operated and autonomous cargo ships covere...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you for your very kind and warm words. It is great to see you all here today. It is great to see your whole team come over Minister Wang. The JETCO tomorrow is the third major meeting between our governments in less than one year. And that is a cause for real, genuine celebration. There was our JETCO in Beijing last September, and of course the Prime Minister's historic visit back in January - the first su...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved that Professor James Maynard FRS, Professor of Number Theory at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, be appointed Regius Professor of Mathematics in the University of Oxford in succession to Professor Sir Andrew Wiles. Professor James Maynard Professor Maynard took his BA and 'Part III' in Mathematics from Queens' College, Cambridge in 2009, followed by a DPhil at Oxford comple...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have published new guidance on the remuneration of expert witnesses in criminal legal aid cases. The guidance explains how expert costs are assessed and funded, including the application of prescribed rates, requests for higher rates, and the prior authority process. Supporting prior authority applications The guidance provides information on: * obtaining alternative quotations and when these are required * ...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Delegates from all over the worldincluding the UK have gatheredin Bermudathis weekto discuss maritime strategy,future fuels,securityand more, attheannualRedEnsign Group(REG)Conference2026. Three days of discussion,sharingexpertiseand networking,the REG Conferenceserves as a strategic forum for open and productive exchange among REG members, enablingthe development and agreement of short and long-term priorities a...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a market study into early years education and childcare services in England to assess whether the sector is working well for families, providers and the wider economy. The review will consider early years education and childcare from birth until children start school, including services provided by nurseries, childminders and in school-based settings. The ...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Reforms to the Motability scheme to ensure fairness for taxpayer, whilst still supporting disabled people's mobility, come into force today. * New tax rules on Motability car leases due to save taxpayers £1 billion by 2030. * Follows removal of luxury vehicles - including BMW and Mercedes - from the scheme after the Budget. VAT will now apply to advance payments - the optional one-off top-up paid by custom...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The conference will bring together suppliers, retailers and industry representatives. It will reflect on the GCA's work to ensure fair treatment of suppliers and on the support available to suppliers, including how they can raise issues in confidence. YouGov will also present a detailed analysis of the 2026 annual survey results. The conference is free to attend, with options to join online or in person. How to ...