LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has limited the use ofnasal decongestant sprays containing xylometazoline and oxymetazoline to a maximum of five days, in line with advice from Expert Advisory Groups to the Commission on Human Medicines due to adverse effects following prolonged use. Nasal sprays and dropscontainingxylometazoline and oxymetazoline are used tohelp clear a blocked no...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We worked with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to explore how climate change might impact the department and its key agencies over future decades. The work supported MOJ's climate risk reporting in line with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). It was also designed to be practical for decision-making and compliance. Developing scenarios The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) co-dev...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On  1 May 2026, new laws kicked in to give 11 million renters stronger rights, better protections and more security in their homes.   These changes are the most significant in nearly 40 years and will transform renters' experiences. How have renters' rights improved?  * No more Section 21 'no-fault' evictions - private l...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has today (30 April 2026)raisedthe UK National Threat Level from SUBSTANTIAL, meaning an attack is likely, to SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likelyin the next six months. The increasein threatcomesfollowingyesterday's 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...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Grant will enable Hatzola charity to buy four new electric ambulances * Ambulance fleet will be permanent replacements for those destroyed in attack on 23 March and following the horrific antisemitic attack in Golders Green yesterday * They will replace on-loan vehicles provided by the London Ambulance Service The government will provide a cash grant so that the Hatzola charity can buy top-of-the range electr...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place at Hillsborough Castle on 30 April 2026. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was represented by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Matthew Patrick MP. The Government of Ireland was represented by t...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Community policing will finally have the powers it needs to effectively tackle local issues as the landmark Crime and Policing Act becomes law. For too long, community policing has been continuously downgraded, lacking the resources and powers it needs to properly protect the communities it serves. Today, the government has delivered a series of vital measures to tackle the whole spectrum of criminality. New ...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The consultation runs until 23.59 on 12 May 2026 and follows extensive engagement with industry on a potential closure and longer-term management of this key stock. Stakeholders may have already given their views during engagement events early this year and these have been recorded so there is no need to complete the online survey. The options are: * option 1: 22 November 2026 (end of last neap tide) to 31 M...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the double man overboard from the potting vessel Weston Bay (GY123) on 22 May 2024, during which one deckhand lost his life. Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Rob Loder, said: This accident is a tragic example of how quickly things can go wrong during fishing operations and how challenging it can be to recover a crew member from the water. It ...
LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Parental responsibility to be restricted for perpetrators of worst child sex offences * Victims given longer to challenge sentences they believe are too lenient. * Measures to support victims in speaking out against crime and punish criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings - to deliver fairer justice for all. Victims of crime will benefit from a series of crucial measures to ensure they get the supp...