LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: About Robotics Advisory Group The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is establishing a new Robotics Advisory Group (RAG). The government's Modern Industrial Strategy outlined how technologies are unlocking innovation and economic growth. The strategy also announced a new Robotics Adoption Hubs programme in the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan. TheRAGwill provide independent, expert advic...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new variant of dangerous baby self-feeding products has appeared where the pillow part takes the form of an animal head shape. Baby self-feeding products are designed to enable babies to bottle feed with little or no assistance from a caregiver. This creates a risk of serious harm or death from choking on the feed or aspiration pneumonia. The Office for Product Safety and Standards has identified that all bab...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A growth and productivity expert has been appointed by the Chancellor, as the government continues its mission to boost economic growth and living standards through the Plan for Change. Dr Anna Valero, a Distinguished Policy Fellow at the London School of Economics, will advise Rachel Reeves as a sector and industrial policy expert, helping the government deliver its modern Industrial Strategy. The part-time un...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency (EA) has today called on water companies to urgently improve their performance as the latest Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) for 2024 reveals the lowest ratings since the process began in 2011. The EPA report is an independent comparison of environmental performance across the sector. Since 2011, the EA has used the EPA to rate each company in England from 1 star to 4 stars, to ...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Quicker redress and compensation through the Energy Ombudsman * Crackdown on energy brokers to stamp out exploitation * Protections for businesses when installing smart meters Families and small businesses are set to benefit from greater protections and consumer rights when things go wrong in the energy market. Plans to strengthen the Energy Ombudsman will help customers resolve disputes with their suppliers,...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New government drive to make menopause advice a part of free health checks will help millions of women get the care they need * Menopause questions and help to be included in routine NHS health checks for first time nationally, raising awareness of symptoms and giving women the confidence to seek help * Marks major shift in women's healthcare as Government overhauls outdated systems as part of mission t...
LONDON, Oct. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Public invited to share views on reforms including dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers at work, and bereavement leave. * Business and workers to shape trade union reforms, including employer duty to inform workers of their right to join a union. * Reforms will help establish a modern-day workplace, central to the Government's vision of growth and national renewal as part of the Plan for Cha...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New funding will fast-track ground-breaking innovations such as drones delivering medicines in the Scottish islands to firefighters using AI to spot fire risks faster * Slashing unnecessary red tape will help NHS patients, improve safety and speed up delivery of public services * Regulatory Innovation Office will reduce the burden for innovative businesses such as drones and engineering biology that could be wo...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government announces plan to repeal presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989 * New evidence shows that always prioritising contact can perpetuate child abuse in the worst cases * Part of Plan for Change to protect children, standing up for victims and restoring faith in the justice system The repeal is founded on the clear principle that every child deserves to be safe - yet new evidence ...
LONDON, Oct. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Karen Mortimer and Joanna Seawright have been disqualified for their part in a scheme designed to subvert insolvency legislation * Both facilitated the Atherton corporate rescue scheme by becoming directors of a combined 138 struggling companies without independently verifying their financial positions, failing to look into the location of more than £42 million in assets and leaving creditors with com...