LONDON, April 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Simon has been with the MDP since November 2024, previously holding the rank of Assistant Chief Constable for Territorial, Crime and Support. During his time in this role, Simon was instrumental in building key relationships across Defence, supporting the prioritisation of policing and security assets in support of homeland security. Simon has had a varied policing career split between the MDP, Essex Police, th...
LONDON, April 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Pension Schemes Bill to receive Royal Assent, delivering major reform to the UK's £2 trillion worth of pensions. * New rules aim to benefit 22 million people as they drive down costs and boost returns on retirement savings. * Act paves the way for the upcoming Pensions Commission to ensure savers can look forward to a comfortable retirement. Over 20 million workers are set to get more from every pound th...
LONDON, April 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency, working with Natural England, has launched an investigation into the large-scale, illegal dumping of waste at the Cave's Inn Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) nearShawell, Leicestershire. Thesite is well-concealedbut on receivingreports ofodoursfrom the public, Environment Agency and Natural England officers visited the site last week. They discovered significant amounts of...
LONDON, April 29 -- 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 Old Swarland and concrete blocks stop vehicles accessing the site. The Restriction Order was obtained at Bedlington Magistrates' Court on Monday 27 April and will last six months. It follows reports of waste dumping and fires burning on the land over recent months, impacting on the local community. An investigation into this...
LONDON, April 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has received Royal Assent. The Act will introduce new measures to expand devolution and empower mayors and local people. A new Community Right to Buy will give local people the first right of refusal for valued community assets such as shops and community centres when they are put up for sale. Gambling Impact Assessments will be introduced to address the pr...
LONDON, April 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Bonander as its new Chief Digital and Technology Officer (CDTO). Joining in late May 2026, the appointment of Jason strengthens the Agency's leadership expertise in health data and technologies as it gets ready to deliver a new 5-year strategy and modernise regulation to ensure it is fit for the future...
LONDON, April 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government creates the UK's first smoke-free generation * Lifesaving legislation the most significant public health reform in generations * New law will protect children from smoking and vaping - alongside record funding to help support millions of adults to quit Future generations will now be saved from the harms of smoking as the Tobacco and Vapes Billbecomes law. The bill has been granted Royal Assent tod...
LONDON, April 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A UK Government spokesperson said: We stronglycondemn Russia'sunjustified decision last month toexpelanotherBritish diplomat andthemalicious public smear campaign that followed. Thisbehaviour iswholly unacceptable,andwewillnot tolerateharassment or intimidation of our diplomatic staff. Wehave thereforesummonedthe Russian Ambassador to announce we aretakingreciprocalaction, revoking the accreditation of a Russi...
LONDON, April 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Sevenmen have been sentencedafteran investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) Criminal Enforcement Unitinto a large-scale criminal network supplying illegal steroids and prescription-only medicines. The group received combined sentences totalling more than 21 years' imprisonment. Theinvestigationbegan afterUK Anti-Doping (UKAD) identified website linked tothe Bolton areat...
LONDON, April 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two'unknown soldier' headstoneshave been replaced withones bearing the names of themen wholay there afterinvestigation work by the MOD's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the 'War Detectives'. RededicationservicesforCapt Cuthbert and Lt Harveywereorganisedby the team,andserviceswere heldforCapt. Cuthbertat the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's (CWGC)Tyne CotCemeterythismorning, an...