LET'S TALK ABOUT TAX WITH THE HMRC APP

LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * HMRC encourages families to start financial conversations this Talk Money Week (3 to 7 November) using the HMRC app. * More than 5.6 million people have accessed the app this tax year. * The app is a quick and easy way to get information about your tax, National Insurance and State Pension forecast. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging families to start financial discussions and use the HMRC app during...


CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY RAISE £9,500 FOR CHARITY

LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Staff and officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) voted on the beneficiary charity through a force-wide survey, and so over the last seven months, to mark two decades of service and show support for CRUK, employees have cycled, golfed, baked, and jogged or ran over 4400 miles, almost twice the distance between every CNC site in the UK. The programme of fundraising activities also saw employees taking p...


NEW BIOMETRICS AND SURVEILLANCE CAMERA COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCED

LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Professor William Webster has been appointed as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, following an open competition and in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The role had been vacant since August 2024, with Francesca Whitelaw KC serving as Interim Biometrics Commissioner since 1 July 2025. As Commissioner, Professor Webster's statutory function includes: * overseeing the re...


BUSINESSES MISSING OUT ON SPECIALIST JCP RECRUITMENT SUPPORT WORTH THOUSANDS

LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New national campaign aims to boost take up of the offer of no-fee recruitment support to fill vacancies. * Only one in five businesses engaged with DWP in the last year, despite over half of employers being unable to find the right candidate. * Employers urge others to recruit through Jobcentres as they are 'a go-to resource for filling vacancies quickly and effectively'. UK businesses are being offered no-fee...


THE AAIB HAS SENT A TEAM TO SHERBURN IN ELMET AIRFIELD, NORTH YORKSHIRE

LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An investigation has begun into an accident involving a light aircraft which occurred on Sunday 2 November. A team of inspectors has been sent to the accident site to gather evidence and make enquiries. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


APPOINTMENT OF THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF COUNTY DURHAM: 3 NOVEMBER 2025

LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has been pleased to appoint Michael Butterwick, CBE, DL, as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Durham on the retirement of Dame Susan Snowdon, DCVO, on 1st April, 2026. Mike Butterwick (55) had a distinguished 34-year military career. He served across the globe, leading soldiers in numerous operations before commanding the Army's initial training organisation and finishing as the Brigadier Ge...


ONE MILLION PEOPLE VERIFY IDENTITY EARLY AHEAD OF COMPANIES HOUSE CHANGES

LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From 18 November 2025, all new and existing company directors and people with significant control (PSC) will need to verify their identity with Companies House. This will provide more assurance about who is setting up, running, owning and controlling companies in the UK. Making information on the company register more reliable is good news for business, users of the register and efforts to tackle economic crime. ...


CLAIM YOUR PROPERTY TO MANAGE YOUR VALUATION

LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Commercial property valuations are changing later this year. If you want to see the details of your new valuation, you will need to: * have a business rates valuation account * link your property so it shows in your account Once you have linked your property, you can use your business rates valuation account to: * check the details we hold * let us know if something is wrong * see how your property's valuation...


BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION CELEBRATES KING'S BIRTHDAY

LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British High Commission will today (31 October) host the King's Birthday Party in New Delhi. The gala event pays tribute to His Majesty King Charles III as the UK's Head of State. India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has been invited as the Chief Guest for this evening's celebration. It comes after a landmark year in UK-India relations, with an agreed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a shared vision...


BATCH RECALL ALERT FOR VEY TOSAL 100 MG/ML + 0.05 MG/ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION

LONDON, Nov. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We wish to inform veterinarians that Veyx-Pharma GmbH has initiated a Class II recall to veterinarian level with immediate effect for Vey Tosal 100 mg/ml + 0.05 mg/ml solution for injection Vm 27569/3000. The reason for this recall is due to the presence of particles observed in the batch. The recall is for: Batch number Expiry date 23K019 11/2026 For further information regarding the recall, please contact: ...