LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: It isadministered as 3 injections of 2.4 mg for weight management in adultpatients with obesity only, in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise, who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30kg/m² or higher. This does not apply tooverweightpatientswith a BMI of less than 30kg/m² using Wegovy for weight management or for patients using Wegovy to lower their risk of serious heart problems. Patien...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Objectives British Embassy Prague is starting a third year of Matt's Youth Advisers programme to engage with young people across Czechia. The Ambassador would like to hear their voices, and to help them develop as leaders and role models. Participants will form a diverse group of 10 that will work directly with the UK Ambassador through regular (monthly) online meetings over a 10-month period (February 2026 to ...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Business and Trade Minister Chris Bryant have today visitedKyiv for the 100 Year Partnership summit. * Visit comes as UK Government commits £20m to bolster Ukrainian energy infrastructure and the Deputy Prime Minister meets families impactedby drone attacks. * Comes as UK announces new initiatives to back reform and reconstruction in Ukraine. The Deputy Prime Minister...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More children and young people with SEND to thrive at their local nursery,schoolor collegeas the government unveils the most ambitious and comprehensive SEND training offereverseen by the Englishschoolssystem. Acting on the feedback from parents shared through the national conversation on SEND, the government is making sure that children in every classroom willbenefitfrom brilliant teachers trained in supporting...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Charity Commission has taken regulatory action against Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance (PDF, 129 KB, 2 pages) and Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance (PDF, 131 KB, 2 pages)overfailures to handle safeguarding allegationsinline with the Commission's guidanceand trustee duties. The Commission's definition of safeguarding includes taking reasonable steps to protect from harm all those whocome into contact w...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Linda Yueh CBE Dr Linda Yueh CBE is Fellow in Economics at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at London Business School. She was appointed CBE for Services to Economics. She is a member of the English Law Promotion Panel, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, and of the UK Soft Power Council, co-chaired by the Foreign Secretary and the Secretary of St...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Historic opportunity for towns across Wales to take centre stage and become the UK's first ever Town of Culture * Applications open until 31 March 2026 for Expressions of Interest  * Competition delivers on the government's Plan for Change, driving local economic growth and opportunity With 11 weeks to apply, the competition is open to small,mediumand large towns in Wales, with the winner deliver...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency will begin essential works in late January 2026 to refurbish the mitigation pipe at Widewater Lagoon, a designated Local Wildlife Site near Lancing, West Sussex. The pipe plays a crucial role inmaintainingappropriate waterlevels by allowing seawater to enter the lagoon during high tides, supporting the diverse range of wildlife that calls the lagoon home. Routine inspectionsidentifiedthat...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Matthew Pickard, 56, Stephen Greenaway, 47,and Paul Laver, 47from Bournemouthhavebeen convictedat Southwark Crown Court todayoffraudulent trading, ahead of an expected trialnext month. An SFO investigation found that the directors defrauded approximately 3,000 UK investors over seven years. Operating from a Bournemouth call centre, employees of Ethical Forestry Limited cold-called members of the public offering ...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Valued at £9,000,000 the painting is considered to be a masterpiece of Baroque landscapes * The export bar will allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the painting for the nation An export bar has been placed on Claude Lorrain's Landscape with Rural Dance to allow time for a UK buyer to be found. Painted in Rome by Claude Lorrain, the seventeenth-century image depicts shepherds making musi...