LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: Today marks the six-year anniversary of Iran's illegal downing ofUkraine International Airlines Flight 752. After all these years, Irancontinues to refuse to take full legal responsibility for the downing, despite admitting its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down Flight PS752. This is an affront to the memory of the 176 innocent victims, including UK nationals. The UK, alongs...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has successfully recovered more than £400,000 to be returned to nine fraud victims almost twenty-four years after they were defrauded. Investigators used civil recovery action to reclaim funds for victims of a fraud committed in 2002. As there has been no conviction, these funds would normally go to HM Treasury. The recovery relates to money stolen by Abdullah Ali Jammal, a fo...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Millions of children will benefit from a stronger, fairer and more transparent school system as the Government sets out plans to introduce inspection of multi-academy trusts. The Education Secretary has today tabled an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, to give parents and communities greater confidence that schools are part of strong, supportive trusts focused on improving outcomes for every...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * proposals toreduce the practice of 'out-of-area' working, which sees drivers obtaining their licence in one area andoperatingmainly inanother * changes wouldsimplify how taxi and private hire vehicle drivers get their licences by putting the power in the hands of local transport authorities * step towards making our streets safer,especially for women and girls, helpingdeliver on thegovernment'sPlan for Change W...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Water companies must now publish annual pollution-cutting plans under tough new powers introduced by the government. Pollution Incident Reduction Plans (PIRPs) were previously voluntary, with only some water companies electing to produce and deliver them. Through powers in the Water (Special Measures) Act, they will now be mandatory and must be made public, creating unprecedented transparency and accountability i...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following a comprehensive safety review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), warnings on the packaging and patient information leaflets for gabapentinoids, benzodiazepines, and z-drugs are being strengthened tobetterinformpatients and healthcare professionals of therisks of dependency, addiction, withdrawal,and tolerance. Thesemedicines, whicharecommonly prescribed to treata range of...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO)hasbeenworkingwith all UK Fishing Administrationsto helpindustryprepareandbecompliant from today.This includes extensive supportprovided throughtheFish, Trace, Ship campaign,aimed atensuringfishermen, processors,exportersand transporters understand the newlegal requirementsand can continue toexportproducts without disruption. This support has been shaped directly by industr...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Launched today [Thursday 8 January] by Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander, the Local Growth Fund will help drive economic prosperity across Scotland. The five regions' allocations from the programme over the next three years (26/27 - 28/29) are: * Glasgow City: £60.9 million * Edinburgh & South East: £37.8 million * Tay Cities: £19.5 million * Ayrshire: £11.8 million * Forth Valley Region: ...
LONDON, Jan. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MHRA Foreword For decades, the UK has been recognised for its leadership in pharmacovigilance, underpinned by the MHRA's Yellow Card scheme, which continues to play a vital role in detecting important safety signals early. As medicines and medical technologies become more complex, used by increasingly diverse populations, and reach patients at greater speed, there are exciting opportunities to further strengthen...
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