LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) in MedTech will help fill critical skills gaps, with estimated 145,000 jobs needed by 2035 across the sector * qualifications will train technicians and regulatory advisors to work on cutting-edge AI-enabled health devices, wearable tech, imaging and diagnostic tools * they have been developed through innovative partnership between Skills England, lifelong learning com...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK military intelligence will be more efficient, faster, and better able to anticipate future threats as the Ministry of Defence launches the new Military Intelligence Services (MIS). This major overhaul of Defence's intelligence organisations comes amid increasing threats to the UK and will keep Britain ahead of hostile states and terrorists. Following the recommendations in the Strategic Defence Review, the re...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom and Belgium are close neighbours, like-minded partners and Allies committed to working together to promote our common interests. Today, we deepen our bilateral cooperation and friendship, within the framework of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and the Renewed Agenda for European Union - United Kingdom Cooperation ('the Renewed Agenda' agreed 19 May 2025). We look forward to an o...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Three quarters of eligible farmers have already received their Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship payments since the 2025 payment window opened on 1 December, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) confirmed today (Friday 12 December). So far, more than 28,351 payments have been made, bringing the total amount paid to farmers to £435.6 million. Payments will continue to be made throughout Decemb...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Saturday 6 December, the Joint Unit for Waste Crime (JUWC) joined forces with Lancashire Police south rural taskforce and the National Crime Agency to arrest the man in relation to multiple sites of large-scale waste dumping on roadsides and lay-bys. The vehicle suspected to have been used during the offences has been seized by the JUWC. Officers are also investigating similar incidents in Lancashire, Chesh...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New deal agreed by G7 partners to ramp up AI adoption among SMEs, unlocking greater productivity and growth. * UK strengthens tech ties withCanada, as both countries work hand in glove to shape the next generation of tech innovations. * UK and Canadian governments to accelerate digitalisation, tackling challenges like outdated tech, cyber threats and driving growth through rollout of AI. People across the UK w...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom and Malaysia today strengthened their climate partnership with the launch of the second phase of the Malaysia-UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) Fund. UK PACT is the UK's largest bilateral climate programme in Malaysia and will focus on accelerating progress in green finance and carbon markets. The launch event presided over by H.E. Ajay Sharma CMG, the British High Co...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its Statement of Essential Facts regarding imports of biodiesel from Indonesia. This transition review was initiated on 6 December 2024. It examined the existing countervailing duties and considered the product scope. The TRA has recommended updating the product description to exclude sustainable aviation fuel, the proposed new definition is: Fatty-acid mono-alky...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Around 17,000 children in Northern Ireland are expected to benefit from the government's removal of the two-child limit * New strategy aims to lift 550,000 children across the UK out of poverty by 2030 * Ministers visit Trussell in North Belfast to discuss support for families struggling with cost of living Around 17,000 children in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from government measures to tackle child p...
LONDON, Dec. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Patients in the UK and Singapore could benefit sooner from major medical advances as the UK and Singapore launch a new regulatory innovation corridor to fast-track the most promising healthcare innovations today (12 December). As part of this first-of-its-kind regulatory collaboration, the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA), with Flagsh...