LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Councils, police and fire authorities in England to now be able to reserve bidding for lower-value contracts to just local and UK suppliers. * Reforms pave way for more than £1 billion of potential spend to be reserved every year for local and UK firms. * Latest in a series of reforms to open up government work to small businesses and create skilled local jobs. Small businesses are set to benefit f...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Rapid growth in the number of children's homes registered with Ofsted - up 15% in the last year - masks very significant problems with location, affordability and suitability. * Concentration of children's homes in areas where housing is cheaper suggests strong profit motive in the market, which can bend the system out of shape. * Lack of homes in the right places for children who most need specialist support ha...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Veterinary professionals, wholesalers, retailers and animal owners will benefit from the publication of Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) webinars that explain the changes coming into effect when the current grace period ends on 31 December 2025. The VMD, working alongside the Department of Environment Farming and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published two webinars to highlight the imminent changes to the suppl...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Morgan Offshore Wind Limited, a joint venture between BP Alternative Energy Investments Ltd and Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, has received development consent for its Morgan Generation Assets project. The Secretary of State granted approval on 29 August 2025, marking a significant milestone in the UK's transition to clean energy. The project will deliver a new offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea, entirely wi...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: AI minister Kanishka Narayan and energy ministers Lord Vallance and Michael Shanks yesterday (1st December) co-chaired the latest meeting of the AI Energy Council in London. Joined by regulators and representatives from the energy and tech sectors, talks centred on speeding up grid connections and building the infrastructure needed to power new AI infrastructure and AI Growth Zones across the UK.  Cou...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new chief scientific adviser appointed,reinforcing our leadership in scienceat a national level * she brings extensive expertise across sustainable energy and clean transport, which will help shape evidence‑based policy and advance the UK's transition to net zero * her role will be central to ensuring that excellent science advice sits at the heart of decision‑making and strengthenscoordination acros...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Jess Asato MP appointed as Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care * She will advise on how alcohol is linked to VAWG, embedding support for victims and survivorsin neighbourhood health services, and improving local commissioning of VAWG services * The appointment will help drive forward the government's mission to halve violence against women and girls within ...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has released a new podcast video designed to support faith organisations in understanding and confidently applying the legal duty to refer. As part of DBS' national faith safeguarding campaign, the podcast brings together Kelly Matthews, Southeast Regional Outreach Adviser at DBS, and Louise Whitehead, Head of Safeguarding at the Diocese of Oxford, for an open conversation...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Animals will be protected from cruel smugglers under new laws cracking down on the vile low-welfare pet trade. Deceitful pet traders will no longer be able to cram vehicles with dozens of pets for sale. The new law will cut the limit to just five pets per vehicle and ensure that pets travelling separately from their owner do so within five days of their owner's travel. The Government will also be able to protect...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today,2 December2025, approved tisotumab vedotin (Tivdak)usedfor the treatment ofadults withcervical cancer thathas come back or spread.It is usedifthediseaseworsenedafterpreviousanti-cancer treatment. Tisotumab vedotin is administeredvia anintravenous infusion (drip) into the vein over 30 minutes once every three weeks. Julian Beach, Interim Exe...