LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Alexandra Cole has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia in succession to Mr John Gallagher who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Cole will take up her appointment during September 2025. Curriculum vitae Full name: Alexandra Pamela Cole Year Role 2024 to present Pre-posting training 2023 to 2024 FCDO, Head of Contingency Planning, MENA 2020 to...
LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the British High Commission (BHC) in Nairobi is seeking the services of a supplier that has the relevant professional skills, experience, technical resources and financial capability to provide water testing services at the British High Commission Nairobi. Full details on the requirements, including instructions for intereste...
LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Mark Beaton, as a non-executive board member of the Ministry of Justice, for 3 years from 15 July 2025. MOJ non-executive board members exercise their role through influence and advice, supporting as well as challenging the executive, and covering such issues as: * Support, guidance and challenge on the progress and implementation of the Outcome Delivery Pl...
LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Less than half the population say they've been to the countryside or a local park recently[i]. But the NHS is turning to places like that to help with certain treatments. Natural England is funding courses aimed at nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals from across Sussex to make more use of outdoor settings in treating those with poor mental health. The training builds on evidence being outsid...
LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Enhanced quality assurance process will see fewer inspections to begin with, led only by the most experienced inspectors. * No inspections in the week before Christmas to allow for further training. * Further measures to reassure providers about the November roll-out. To support a steady and assured start, Ofsted's National Director for Education and Principal Inspector, Lee Owston HMI, will quality assure the...
LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Government is replacing physical immigration documents for most student and worker visas with a digital proof of immigration status, an eVisa. An eVisa is an online record of a person's immigration permission in the UK, and any conditions which apply, which can be viewed by creating and accessing an online UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. eVisas are part of an enhanced border and immigration syste...
LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 15 July 2025 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 15 July 2025, approved sebetralstat (Ekterly) for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older. Sebetralstat is the first and only MHRA-approved oral, on-demand treatment for HAE. It is taken as soon as symptoms begin, giving patients the ability to treat the attacks a...
LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Fitness company owner Junaid Dar dishonestly obtained £45,500 in Covid Bounce Back Loans during 2020 * Dar used some of the funds for legitimate purposes, but he also used money for personal spending at retailers, restaurants and leisure attractions * The 34-year-old was handed a suspended sentence following investigations by the Insolvency Service A Birmingham fraudster who secured three Covid lo...
LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Further details: * Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) are building blocks of our connected future, enabling our devices to communicate seamlessly. They help power our connected economy and deliver real technological change for real people * the Government is seeking views on proposed Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) measures to support the UK's technology-driven economic growth * proposals aim to address...
LONDON, July 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced the appointment of Oliver Holbourn as the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Wealth Fund, to lead it through its next chapter. Oliver brings more than 25 years of experience across banking, strategy, and public financial investments including CEO roles at RBS International and, formerly, UK Financial Investments. The National Wealth Fund is the govern...