Appeal to PM Modi to Establish National Organisation for Empowerment of Women in Agriculture

India, May 11 -- Pune: On the occasion of World Mother's Day, an appeal was made to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to establish a national organisation dedicated to the empowerment of women in agriculture. The appeal was submitted via email by the "Bharat Krishi Nari Samridhi Sangh" and the "Krishi Nari Abhiyan Samiti" for the welfare and upliftment of women farmers, women agricultural labourers, women fruit and vegetable vendors, and women engaged in food processing and agro-based industries. The...


India's Hydroxy Vishwa Pvt. Ltd. (HVPL) Challenges Global Plastic Problem with Scalable Waste to Automotive Grade Fuel Solution

India, May 11 -- In a major step towards "Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047", Hydroxy Vishwa Pvt. Ltd. (HVPL) has innovated a game-changing solution addressing two major global problems: plastic waste and fuel shortage. The company has developed a patented technology, Patent No. 562285 (2025) and Patent No. 574603 (2025), which is a revolutionary breakthrough converting unwashed, unsorted and difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into automotive-grade fuels like diesel, petrol, kerosene and...


PUBLIC URGED TO CHECK IMMIGRATION ADVISERS ARE REGULATED

LONDON, May 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) has launched its first national awareness campaign to protect people from fraudulent, unregulated immigration advisers. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the IAA's role as the UK's independent regulator of immigration advisers, while encouraging people to check that their adviser is properly authorised before trusting them with their case. Pre‑campaignresearch c...


MMO AND PORTS SECTOR LAUNCH NEW MARINE LICENSING TOP TIPS

LONDON, May 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in collaboration with the ports sector, has released new Marine Licensing Top Tips guidance and practical tools to help streamline the marine licensing process. Developed through the Ports Sandbox initiative with the UK Major Ports Group, the guidance brings together insights from applicants, regulators and statutory consultees. It aims to improve transparency, reduce del...


THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND BOARD APPOINTMENTS

LONDON, May 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Richard Collier-Keywood Richard Collier-Keywood has been reappointed as a Member for a term of 18 months, commencing on 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2027. Richard Collier-Keywood holds a variety of prominent roles, primarily as a Chair. He chairs the School for Social Entrepreneurs, Fair4All Finance (the UK financial inclusion organisation funded by dormant assets), New Forest Care (a provider of bespoke care and ...


MHRA INVITES VIEWS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATION

LONDON, May 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New pre-market regulatory requirements for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices entering the GB market have been published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on the World Trade Organisation notification portal on Friday 8th May 2026. The notification provides an opportunity for WTO members to comment on the draft pre-market regulatory requirements, titled the draft Medica...


FOOTBALL FANS URGED TO SHOW FRAUDSTERS THE RED CARD AHEAD OF WORLD CUP

LONDON, May 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Football fans are being urged to guard againstscamswhen buying match tickets for the upcoming FIFA World Cup - whichkicks offnext month- as newly-released data from Lloyds revealsfootball ticketscams increasedovera third (36%) duringthecurrent Premier League football season. Which teams and fixtures do fraudsters target most? The findings, based on thousands of scam cases between October 2025 and March 2026, sho...


NEW LEGISLATION GIVES GOVERNMENT POWER TO BRING BRITISH STEEL INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

LONDON, May 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government to introduce legislation which would give it the option to nationalise British Steel, subject to public interest test being met. * Primary legislation would give Government a route to safeguard UK steelmaking capacity and avoid sudden halt of production at Scunthorpe, while it considers options for British Steel to help deliver on government's Steel Strategy ambitions. * Move strengthens economic resi...


UPDATES TO THE BOARD OF NATURAL ENGLAND

LONDON, May 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two new appointments and one reappointment have been made to the Board of Natural England. Kate Gibson and Rachel Danemann have been newly appointed to the Board for three-year terms, both of which commenced on 1 May 2026 and will run until 30 April 2029. Kate will serve as Deputy Chair for the duration of her term. Her appointment comes asPeter Unwin steps down after six years on the Board, most recently serving...


INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE PUBLISHES CORPORATE PLAN 2026 TO 2027

LONDON, May 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The plan outlines how the IPO will continue to deliver a modern, trusted IP framework that continues to support the UK's creativity,productivityand competitiveness. The Intellectual Property Office's Chief Executive and Comptroller General Adam Williams said: Our Corporate Plan reflects both the meaningful progress we have made, and our focus on realising our strategic aims as we enter into this final year of ou...