LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The EU is set to update its requirements for Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations and so everyone involved in the UK's seafood supply to the EU now has a role to play in ensuring our exports can continue to flow smoothly once the changes come in to effect on 10 January next year. The Fish, Trace, Ship campaign, led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), will make clear what action w...
LONDON, Sept. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * towns and rural areas across the country will benefit from an additional £104 million to improve local transport * funding is part of a £2.3 billion government investment to support local transport connections, driving growth and access to opportunity as part of the government's Plan for Change * investmentwill make journeys smoother and more reliable for people using public services, going to work, t...
LONDON, Sept. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Afghan families to receive UK emergency funding following earthquake in eastern Afghanistan which has killed over 800 people * Funding will provide emergency assistance to affected people, including the provision of essential healthcare to women * Support demonstrates UK's longstanding commitment to the Afghan people The UK has, today, announced emergency funding to support families affected by the dev...
LONDON, Sept. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New legal requirement for Sentencing Council guidelines to be agreed by the Justice Secretary before they are issued * Lady Chief Justice will also need to explicitly approve any new guidelines * Part of Government's Plan for Chan​ge to build public confidence in the justice system The Sentencing Council will be unable to issue new guidelines without the explicit approval of the Justice Secretary, streng...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The VMD has today, 1 September 2025, launched a called for evidence on the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 as it applies to the regulation of veterinary medicines. The review will examine the structure of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 and consider whether restructuring or consolidation would improve clarity and implementation. The VMD wants to evaluate whether the current legislation effective...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Earlier this year, the Charity Commission for England and Wales announced a statutory class inquiry into a group of charities where there is evidence that they have issued cheques which were then exchanged for cash. Following an unannounced visit by HMRC to a company in Hackney, 105 charities were found to have cashed cheques with it to a value of £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023. In May 20...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chevening China Financial Fellowship Programme is a new initiative designed to engage mid-career and senior Chinese financial professionals. It aims to strengthen UK-China financial cooperation through structured academic and professional exchanges. We welcome bids from eligible UK Universities and Institutions with academic and professional expertise in the following areas: * Financial Regulation * Financi...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Housing and Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook has today (September 1) confirmed the appointment of Dr David Prout CB as the new Chair of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC), along with the reappointment of Valerie Owen OBE and Simon Blanchflower CBE to the board of the EDC. David will oversee the ambitious regeneration project in Kent, which aims to deliver the first garden city in a hundred years. The com...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into the loss of control of SportStar SLM, G-CMBB, shortly after takeoff in conditions of reduced visibility on 1 September 2024. The aircraft took off and encountered weather that was incompatible with flight under VFR. After a series of turns, the aircraft departed controlled flight and struck the ground near Chesterfield. The investigation into this...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has today announced a new partnership with the independent charity Crimestoppers, providing officers and staff with a strengthened route for raising concerns anonymously. The new service, which replaces CNC's previous SafeCall system, aligns the organisation with most other Home Office police forces and reinforces its commitment to the highest standards of integrity, professi...