LONDON, May 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A court order is now in place prohibiting anyone from importing waste onto the site at Hey Head Farm, Rochdale Road, at Bacup. The Restriction Order was obtained at Lancaster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 28 April and will last six months until 27 October 2026. Access to the land is also prohibited, subject to certain exceptions. Anyone breaching the order is committing a criminal offence. A criminal investigati...
LONDON, May 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured a £10 millionpayment from a Britishmanufacturer of electronic systems for the international defence and aerospace marketafter itacknowledged accountability for failureto prevent bribery.Ajudgetoday approved a Deferred Prosecution Agreement(DPA)requiringUltra Electronics Holdings Ltdto pay the penalty,plus £4.8 million inSFOinvestigation costs. In addition to the...
LONDON, May 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * NewSkyhammerinterceptor missiles and launchers, produced by UK start-up Cambridge Aerospace, successfully tested in Jordan. * Designed to counter Shahed-style attack drones,Skyhammerwill be supplied to the UK Armed Forces. * Trial comes as Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard visits Kuwait and Jordan, meeting leaders and thanking UK Armed Forces who have supported partners in defending their s...
LONDON, May 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Three Dorset farm companies have paid £33,500 to environmental charities after an Environment Agency investigation into their failure to store slurry correctly. Crockway Farms Ltd, Drummers Farming Limited and Crutchley Farms Partnership were found to have failed to follow regulations designed to protect local waterways. In two cases, poorly managed slurry stores led to pollution entering watercourses. In the...
LONDON, May 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) yesterday (30 April 2026)raisedthe UK National Threat Level from SUBSTANTIAL, meaning an attack is likely, to SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likely. The increasein threatcomesfollowingthe stabbing in Golders Greenin North London,but it is not solely a result of that attack. The terrorist threat level in the UK has been rising for some time, driven by an increase in t...
LONDON, May 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Analysis finds that, on average, retailer fuel margins were broadly unchanged in March * Local variation in prices remains high - drivers encouraged to shop around to save up to £9 a tank * Lack of effective competitive pressure in fuel market remains a concern, with fuel margins still above historic levels The rapid increase in fuel prices caused by the Middle East crisis has been driven by wider cost pres...
LONDON, May 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today 1 May 2026, approved Linerixibat(Lynavoy) for use to treat an itch in adults withprimary biliary cholangitis (PBC). PBC is a condition where bile ducts in the liver become damaged, leading to abuild-upof bile acids in the blood. This build-up is thought to cause itching.Linerixibathelps to reduce the build-up of ...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 11 million private tenants in England are now protected by the biggest increase to renters' rights in over 40 years * No more Section 21 'no-fault' evictions as the Renters' Rights Act stamps out the practice for good, as part of a huge package of new protections starting today (1 May 2026) * New rights with tougher fines now in force will help shield renters from financial exploitation, homelessness, discrimi...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today [30 April 2026] published its plan for 2026 to 2029, setting out how it will protect UK businesses from unfair international trading practices such as dumping and subsidised imports. The plan aligns with the Secretary of State's strategic steer for a trade remedies system that is more accessible, agile, assertive and accountable. Pressures on the global trading syste...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Dawn McKen has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina in succession to Mr Julian Reilly, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms McKen will take up her appointment during August 2026. Curriculum Vitae Full name: Dawn McKen Year Role 2023 to present Podgorica, His Majesty's Ambassador 2022 to 2023 Global Strategy Programme in International Security...