LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New partnership with Diabetes UK to educate public on links between cardiovascular diseaseand diabetes and how to reduce risksfor millions of people * Actionto tackle the 70% of preventable cardiovascular diseaselinked to risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol,smokingand other behaviours to help reduce pressure on NHS andreducehealthinequalities. Thousands of lives could be saved andmillions mo...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British Army to acquire the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), a proven supersonic ballistic missile capable of hitting targets up to 500km away. * PrSM will help the Army's ability to find, fix and strike threats to destroy enemy systems and supply lines before they can threaten NATO forces and territory. * Procurement backed by £190 million from the Government's £298 billion Defence Investment ...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Defence Medical Command (DMedC) is calling on partners in Defence, academia, business and research across the UK to work with it to drive forward innovation in military healthcare and medicine in its new research strategy . Providing a clear, unified direction for Defence medical research for years to come, the strategy focuses effort where it matters most - supporting personnel, improving patient care, and s...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From 7 July 2026, APHA customers can now use our new digital contact form to access TB Advice services. New contact forms have already been launched for Pet Travel, Customer Advice (animal health, including diseases) and Welfare with more contact forms being rolled out over the coming months. This new and improved service will allow customers to provide all relevant information needed upfront, which will help to...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Getty has delivered a notice to Shutterstock terminating their merger agreement, which the CMA had conditionally cleared earlier this year. Responding to the decision, Margot Daly, chair of the independent inquiry group leading the investigation, said: The decision by Getty to abandon its merger with Shutterstock is ultimately a commercial choice. Our investigation cleared the merger on the condition that the co...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Home Secretary has today (7 July 2026) confirmed Sir AndyMarsh QPM as the government's preferred candidate for the role of HM Chief Inspector of Constabularyin England and Walesand Chief Inspectorof Fire & Rescuein England(HMCI). Sir Andy Marsh has been Chief Executive of the College of Policing since September 2021. Sir Andy has over 30 years' policing experience, having joined Avon and Somerset Police in 1...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Local News Fund is part of the government's Local Media Action Plan - a strategy backing the essential role of local media in our towns and communities * Second year of the Fund will also be used to tackle 'news deserts', by helping to revive a local news presence in communities that currently lack one. Local news outlets can now bid for a share of up to £12 million in government funding over the next two...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Changes proposed to current frameworks for inspecting local authority children's services (ILACS) and the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF) for providers. * Proposals include removing the 'overall experiences and progress' judgement for the SCCIF, and introducing a 5-grade scale and report cards for both frameworks. * Changes align closely with government reforms, including on supporting fa...
LONDON, July 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Every year, Maritime Safety Week gives the industry a chance to pause and aska difficult question: are we really doing enough to keep seafarers safe? This year, I want to focus on safety management systems(SMS)and the importance of closing the gap betweensafety in theory and safety in practice. Athorough and comprehensiveSMS is one of the most powerful tools available tomariners. Required under international law ...
India, July 6 -- With Indian luxury real estate market surging to record heights, smart home buyers and investors are now shifting their focus to high-end residential markets in Gurgaon and Bangalore.The luxury real estate market in India is on a roll, and smart home buyers and investors are now focusing on premium residential markets in Gurgaon and Bangalore. To meet the growing demand, Luxury Roof has emerged as a platform that pairs buyers with some of the most coveted luxury property in thes...