LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Main developments are: * urgent government warning issued after toxic insecticide discovered in counterfeit flea treatments - one cat required emergency surgery after severe poisoning * fake pet medicines lack essential ingredients while containing dangerous chemicals that trigger vomiting, seizures and potential death * warning signs include poor packaging, spelling mistakes, unusual smells and suspicio...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) hosts its sixth Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment (OFEME) symposium from 18 to 20 November 2025 in Newport, Wales. The event, supported by theElectromagnetic Environment (EME) Hub, is designed as an in-person event, but there will be options to join virtually if you are unable to join us in Wales. Importance of the electromagnetic environmen...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The new team structure will make the best use of the complementary skills and expertise of Ofsted's employed His Majesty's Inspectors (HMI) and its contracted Ofsted inspectors (OIs) - who are often serving practitioners in schools and colleges. The changes mean that following the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025: * all schools and further education inspections will ...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The pioneering Yellow Card Biobank, launched by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Genomics England, will start investigating whether the risk of acute pancreatitis (inflamed pancreas) from GLP-1 injections for weight loss and Type 2 diabetes may be influenced by an individual's genes.  Patients who have been hospitalised with acute pancreatitis suspected to be related to gl...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nearly 600 guests including dignitaries from the Philippine Government, diplomatic missions, business leaders, and notable figures from the education, arts, sports, health, and civil society sectors attended the reception, which showcased the best of British food, drink, culture, and tradition. The programme opened with the singing of the British and Philippine national anthems by renowned Filipino performing ar...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has published a new guide if you're thinking about using an agent to manage your business rates. You can manage your business rates yourself by creating abusiness rates valuation account. If you want to appoint an agent, you can use the information below to help you make a decision about who to choose. Don't let an agent choose you. The vast majority of business rates agents a...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today (26 March 2025) the Regulator of Social Housing published the findings from its latest quarterly survey on the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector. Of the 17,391 relevant buildings reported, 99.9% had fire risk assessments undertaken and 1,897 (10.9%) were reported as currently having a life critical fire safety defect relating to the external wall system. ...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) supported under the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF) took centre stage at the Buy Belizean Expo on 14 June. The event in Dangriga Town gave them the opportunity to showcase their products and services after months of targeted assistance. Their participation was the culmination of a comprehensive technical assistance programme funded by the UK Forei...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New figures released today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show a significant and sustained increase in the number of pregnant women coming forward for the whooping cough vaccine. The latest data reveals a consistent seven-month upward trend in maternal pertussis vaccination rates. The rates climbed from 59.0% in May 2024 to nearly 73% in March this year. Uptake rates are now almost as high as the peak ...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK trade envoy to Central America, Jessica Morden MP, undertook her first official visit to Costa Rica from 11 to 13 June 2025. The visit aimed to strengthen the UK Costa Rica trade relationship, reinforce UK commercial interests, and highlight the UK's global leadership on climate resilience and sustainable finance. During her programme, the trade envoy met with key government officials, business leaders an...