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...
LONDON, April 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Castle Point Borough Council (Castle Point) have been upgraded from C4 to C3, while North Kesteven District Council have been upgraded from C3 to C2. Essex local authority Castle Point was first given a C3 in September 2024 after RSH identified its failure to collect and report Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs). In December 2024, it was downgraded to C4 after RSH concluded there were very serious failings in...
LONDON, April 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New UK funding will support communities across the Pacific on the frontline of the climate crisis, helping them prepare for extreme weather, protect vital ecosystems and build long‑term resilience. Pacific Island countries are already facing the impacts of rising sea levels, stronger storms and growing pressure on food, livelihoods and natural resources. Working in partnership with Pacific governments, re...