LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government launches major onshore wind plan to reverse near decade of sector stagnation in England * Boost for mission to become a clean energy superpower and protect households from global gas price spikes * Measures to revitalise industry unlocking up to 45,000 jobs in onshore wind by 2030, through Plan for Change The amount of clean, homegrown energy from onshore wind is set to accelerate over the second hal...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 4 July 2025, approved nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (Anktiva) for adults with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, where the disease remains confined to the inner lining of the bladder and may include tumours. BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) is a standard immunotherapy for early-stage bladder cancer, delivered directly into th...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Employers across the country have been recognised by the government for their outstanding commitment to apprenticeships. The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers and Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers tables for 2025 showcase the very best apprenticeship programmes over the past 12 months. The Department for Education has partnered with RateMyApprenticeship to deliver the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025 ranki...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A specialist policing unit will be set up within West Yorkshire police force to target drug running in and out of the region and protect those exploited by the dangerous illegal drugs trade. The dedicated county lines taskforce in West Yorkshire is an expansion of the government's County Lines Programme and is backed by £1.3 million of funding - and includes additional specialist support for victims, expandi...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Mona offshore wind farm has the potential to power the equivalent of more than 1 million homes with clean, secure, homegrown power * developer estimates project will support thousands of jobs over the life of the project - delivering on Plan for Change * approval another step forward for energy security and making Britain a clean energy superpower More clean, homegrown, secure energy will be delivered for the B...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following monitoring of pharmacovigilance data, the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs) for Zermex 100 mg/ml LA Solution for Injection for Cattle and Zermex 20 mg/ml LA Solution for Injection for Sheep have been updated. Zermex 100 mg/ml LA Solution for Injection for Cattle: Section 4.6 now states that on very rare occasions, hypersensitivity reactions and/or neurological disorders (such as collapse, convul...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application will consist of the development of an offshore wind farm with an approximate capacity of 1500MW in the Irish Sea awarded as part of the Round 4 Offshore Wind Licensing Arrangements The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Mona Offshore Wind Limited on 22 February 2024 and accepted for examination on 21 March 2024.  Following an examination during which...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Work will start on Stockbridge Road, Timsbury, on 28 July and will take up to five weeks, depending on weather conditions. Several improvements will be made, including: * Better kerb drainage systems with non-return valves * Elevating the kerb and road surface up to 30cm * Improving the road's resilience to flooding for a 200-metre stretch between Bagre Canal Road bridge and the Main River Test Road bridge The e...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Kingdom today officially launched the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme (HSP),a five-year programme, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as a major new initiative aimed at strengthening Southeast Asia's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats. The UK-funded HSP programme will provide grant funding for projects in the ASEAN reg...
LONDON, July 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Eight Scottish public servants who died in the line of duty have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem. The Elizabeth Emblem is a mark of recognition to the next of kin of public servants who have lost their lives as a result of their duty. It is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises members of the UK Armed Forces who died in action or as a result of a terrorist attack. 106 public ...