LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An anti-dumping measure on bicycles and certain bicycle parts imported from China will be maintained until 30 August 2029 following a transition review of the measure conducted by the Trade Remedies Authority. Maintaining this measure will help to protect the UK's bicycle manufacturing industry, which includes many small and medium sized businesses employing thousands of people, from unfair international trade p...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister holds first set of calls with leading business groupsto outline his vision for a stronger partnership with the private sector * Government to provide greater certainty, faster decisions and a stronger business voice in policy making to drive good growth in every postcode * Burnham calls on businesses to work with Government to tackle rising youth unemployment and restore first rung in the ladder ...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Around 3,000 athletes will take part in the 10-day competition. * UK Government is underwriting the Games' safety and security costs. * Armed Forces personnel to raise the Commonwealth flag at the Opening Ceremony. The summer of sport is coming to Scotland as the 2026 Commonwealth Games arrive in Glasgow. Around 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories will be in Scotland's largest ...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New AI Taskforce to drive the Government's overall strategy on AI and unlock the opportunities it holds for growth, prosperity and public sector transformation * Lord Vallance to bring extensive scientific, technical and public sector experience in his role as Chair. AI Minister Kanishka Narayan will lead the Taskforce and attend Cabinet. * Lord Vallance has also been appointed as Chair of the Oxford-Ca...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Iain Banfield has today (24 July 2026) been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive and Chief Land Registrar of HM Land Registry following his successful tenure as Interim Chief Executive. Iain will formally take on the role in September 2026. Building on his achievements as interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer since 2019, he also brings considerable experience from previous roles in the Department for Int...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First shipment of Scotch whisky departing for the US under newly implemented zero-tariff agreement, following deal reached after King's visit * Boost for whisky producers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as tariffs removed on one of Britain's biggest exports which supports over 65,000 jobs * World-first whisky shipmentwithout physical paperworkshows how UK's cutting-edge Trade Strategy is helping busin...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officers and policing partners have taken part in a realistic mock civil trial designed to strengthen understanding of how the courts assess police decision-making following road traffic collisions. Delivered by the CNC's Legal Services team in partnership with Strata Solicitors and Farrar's Building Chambers, the exercise recreated civil court proceedings to provide practical in...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Withprescription weight loss medicines being advertised illegally on social media alongside quick-fix slimming claims, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), warnsBritstonot let summer slimming put their health at risk. Fromover-dosing onprescription weight-lossmedsto buying dangerous fakes online,theMHRAreveals the mistakes that could leave you seriously ill, and the simple steps to los...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Residents plagued by foul smells and dust from waste sites helped trigger enforcement action that led to two illegal waste sites being shut down and an environmental permit being revoked in Lancashire. Environment Agency officers took actionatSimonswoodand Williams Brothers Industrial Estates in West Lancashire aftercomplaintsfromlocal residents. Operators were ordered to cease activity or face prosecution...
LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * LieutenantGeneral Tom Batemantakescommand oftheforcewhich would deploytoUkraineshould hostilities end, taking over from his French predecessor. * Comes as theCoalition of the Willingpreparesexercises torehearse the deployment of the force to Ukraine. * LieutenantGeneral Bateman took over command fromhis French predecessorduring aspecialhandover ceremony at theoperationheadquarters in Paris. Asenior Bri...