LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new law comes into effect today (18 March) that will see farm animals in England and Wales get stronger protection from dog attacks. The maximum penalty for livestock worrying has increased. Livestock worrying, occurs when a dog you own or are in charge of chases, attacks, or causes distress to livestock on agricultural land. The aim is to prevent livestock death and injury, which will save farmers thousands o...
LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The fourth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey took place in London during the week commencing 23 February 2026. Negotiations were productive, with positive progress being made in a number of areas: Constructive discussions took place across a range of technical areas, including Investment, Digital Trade, Telecommunications, Cross‑Border Trade in Services, the Move...
LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Farmers,factoriesand schoolsas well as public sector organisationscould soonbe able to install small onshore wind turbinesin Englandwithout needingto apply forplanning permission * Proposalswouldenablefarmers,businessesand schoolsto reduce theirbills, whileprotecting them against volatile fossil fuel markets * Another landmark step indelivering the clean power mission andreviving the onshore wind industry, aft...
LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More people will benefit from affordable loans and savings as the government changes the rules so more people can join credit unions, helping households with the cost of living. Delivering on its manifesto pledge to grow the mutuals sector, the government is today (18 March) setting out reforms to the rules on who can join credit unions in Great Britain. By making it easier for credit unions to serve more peop...
LONDON, March 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity was placed under statutory inquiry inFebruary 2026toinvestigateserious concerns around possible financial mismanagement. Adam StephensofS&W Partners Ltdhas been appointed as Interim Manager of the charity to the exclusion of the charity's trustees. His tasks include: * Taking over the general administration and management of the charity. * Taking any steps immediately necessa...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to remain vigilant to the clinical signs of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) following the confirmation of the disease in a cattle farmin Lesvos, Greece. The UKgovernment hastaken actionand has applied restrictions on certain Greek commercial imports to Great Britain. These measures are necessary ...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: My first visit to Chile as a Minister at the British Foreign Officebringsme toSantiago forthe inauguration of President Jose Antonio Kast-a ceremony of great democratic spirit, and an opportunity for me toreflectonthe relationship between our nations: one that isfounded on shared values, but, crucially, that lookstowards the future. Our relationship is built ona foundation of mutuallyopen economies-with ashared...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Fraudsters targeting the British public will be hunted down by a new INTERPOL Global Taskforce, launched at the Global Fraud Summit. Codenamed Operation Shadow Storm, the new taskforce will combine the intelligence powers of INTERPOL's 196 member countries to take the fight directly to fraudsters. Jointly developed by the UK and INTERPOL, the new unit will target the scam compounds driving a growing share of gl...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The MHRA and NICE aligned pathway and an improved advice service will help get new medicines to patients faster and support companies to plan with more certainty. Patients in England are set to receive some new medicines three to six months earlier under a streamlined approval process being launched by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and National Institute for Health and Care Exce...
LONDON, March 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Meeting in a spirit of unity, shared responsibility, and strategic partnership, and guided by our common commitment to peace, security, and global stability, Recalling the long-standing friendship and partnership between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, founded on shared democratic values, mutual res...