LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK businesses will be better protected from ransomware threats under new global guidance launched by the UK government and international partners. The new guidance helps organisations spot weaknesses in their supply chain before criminals do - setting out clear practical steps to check the security of key suppliers and safeguard against vulnerabilities. Developed by the UK and Singapore at a global summit of th...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Officers from the Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have dismantled a major illicit manufacturing facility, making and distributing unlicensed weight-loss jabs, during a raid on a warehouse in Northampton. This is the first illicit production facility for weight loss medicine discovered in the UK and is believed to be the largest single ...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellor visited Leeds - the second largest financial services centre into the UK - to launch new Scale-up Unit for high potential firms. * Expert and bespoke support delivered by the new Scale-up Unit will help banks, insurers and fintech firms expand faster, create well paid jobs and attract investment. Financial services firms will get new support to help them scale up, invest and create high-skilled jobs...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Oxfordshire schoolchildren joined by Local Transport Minister on Bikeability cycling training, helping more children stay active * Bikeability, backed by the Department for Transport, gives children across England the skills and confidence to cycle safely and independently * follows nearly £300 million government boost to build 300 miles of new cycleways and pavements, easing pressure on the NHS, helping t...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The meeting was co-chaired by Hamish Falconer MP, Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and H.E. Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Deputy Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait. As a formal ministerial forum between the UK and the State of Kuwait, the Joint Steering Group advances our bilateral relations and...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Key participants included Vice Minister Edwin Castellanos, head of the delegation; Igor De la Roca, Secretary of CONAP; Ambassador Rita Mishaan, Guatemala's Climate Change Special Envoy; and representatives from the British Embassy. Discussions focused on enhancing Guatemala's climate ambition, particularly through the update of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which emphasize both mitigation and ...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Police officers will be given more clarity and confidence when making split-second decisions to protect the public, as the government announces new rules. The legal test for the use of force in police misconduct cases will be returned to the criminal law test. This means that when officers need to act quickly in the face of danger, they must have an honest belief that use of force is necessary. This will help e...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at Downing Street this morning, ahead of a Coalition of the Willing meeting. The Prime Minister began by reiterating the government's steadfast support for Ukraine, both today and long into the future. Paying tribute to President Trump's leadership on sanctions this week, the Prime Minister said the progress made on applying pressure on Ru...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the medicine concizumab (brand name: Alhemo) to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes (prophylaxis) in people aged 12 years and older with haemophilia A or B with inhibitors. Haemophilia is a rare, inherited condition that affects the way blood clots. People with haemophilia A or B are at higher risk of bleeding because th...
LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 22 October 2025 Venator Materials UK Limited entered administration and Mark Firmin, Jonny Marston and Helen Skeates of Alvarez and Marsal Europe LLP were appointed as Joint Administrators. If you are an employee or creditor of Venator Materials UK Limited, this page will provide you with advice and information.  Further information about the administration of Venator Materials UK Limited is available ...