LONDON, Aug. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Hundreds of thousands of children will benefit from improved attendance, calmer classrooms and government support as the Education Secretary tells parents to join a united effort to get children at their desks and ready to learn. Bridget Phillipson is starting the new school year by calling time on bad behaviour as shocking new data shows seven out of every 30 classroom minutes are lost to kids kicking off. The...
LONDON, Aug. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is warning criminals that they face prison as it cracks down on the illicit trade in unlicensed botulinum toxin products, commonly referred to as Botox, used in cosmetic procedures. The MHRA's Criminal Enforcement Unit has launched a number of criminal investigations following a spike in hospital admissions believed to be linked to the use of unlicen...
LONDON, Aug. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government to launch chickenpox vaccination programme in England from January 2026, which will protect around half a million children each year * Eligible children will receive the vaccine during routine GP appointments, which protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox * The rollout will help raise the healthiest generation of children ever, while reducing sick days and time parents take off work ...
LONDON, Aug. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Local food businesses to hear how the government's upcoming SPS agreement with the EU will benefit industry and consumers. * Deal will save businesses time and money by cutting red tape and speeding up trade as part of the government's Plan for Change. * Trade with the UK's biggest market will befaster, easier and cheaper, adding £5.1bn a year to the UK economy. Major food businesses will discuss the gove...
LONDON, Aug. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Local councils supporting Environment Agency in visiting communities * Officers 'door knocking' in Lydney area to talk to residents on Tuesday 2 September * Residents urged to learn how to prepare for flooding issues Officers from the Environment Agency will be joined by colleagues from Forest of Dean District Council and Lydney Town Council on 2 September 2025 to share information about flood issues with loca...
LONDON, Aug. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Two new houseblocks to be built at HMP Channings Wood by end of 2027 * Jail's capacityboosted by 40 per cent to lock up dangerous criminals. * Latest step in Government's plans to build 14,000 prison places nationwide, as part of the Plan for Change. Work is underway on the 500-place expansion at HMP Channings Wood, which will see the prison grow by around 40 per cent with two new four-storey houseblocks. The...
LONDON, Aug. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application will consist of the development of an offshore wind farm with an approximate capacity of 1500MW in the Irish Sea awarded as part of the Round 4 Offshore Wind Licensing Arrangements. The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Morgan Offshore Wind Limited on 24 April 2024 and accepted for examination on 17 May 2024.  Following an examination during which ...
LONDON, Aug. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) produces Civil Schedules for providers each new contract year, which commences on 1 September. The ongoing cyber security incident had an impact on this process, resulting in the delay to producing the physical copies of the schedules. However, there is no impact on the work of providers as the schedules are provided for information only and do not affect the ability to conduct wo...
LONDON, Aug. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action. The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if there's a danger to life nearby, including extreme weather. Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly, should it need ...
LONDON, Aug. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Countess Bathurst founded the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA) to help those with retired dogs and horses from organisations including the police, fire & rescue, prison service, national crime agency, NHS, MOD Police, and border force services. The nature of the training and jobs service animals perform during their working career can lead to injuries or other complications later in life. ...