LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: AllisonOgden-NewtonOBE andDanCorryhave been appointed as Non-Executive Directors to the board of the Department for Environment, FoodandRural Affairs (Defra). DanandAllisonbring a wealth of experience in public policyandsocial entrepreneurship. Allisonhas been the Chief Executive of environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy since 2015, whileDanis Chief Economist at the Future Governance Forumandrecently completed...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Largest number of major infrastructure projects green-lit in the first year of a Parliament in push to 'build, baby, build' * Record 21 decisions made on major infrastructure projects in the first year of this Parliament - including new wind farms, roads and airport expansions - with government urgently working on a building acceleration package to get Britain building * With the help of reforms in the Plannin...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr. President. The UK commends the work of the Mission and thanks it for its sobering report. We remain gravely concerned by the findings of the latest report, which once again lays bare the systematic and ongoing violations of human rights in Venezuela. The continued erosion of the rule of law, the widespread use of arbitrary detention, and the number of enforced disappearances is unacceptable. Po...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer at the MHRA, said: Patient safety is our top priority. There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children. Paracetamol remains the recommended pain relief option for pregnant women when used as directed. Pregnant women should continue to follow existing NHS guidance and speak to their healthcare professional if they have questions about ...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today (22 September 2025) proposed a new anti-dumping measure to protect UK producers of engine oils and hydraulic fluids. The TRA opened its investigation into imports of certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids from Lithuania and the UAE in response to an application from UK manufacturer Aztec Oils Ltd., in June 2024. The investigation covered certain engine oils and hyd...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Move will decrease time to set up multisite AI trials following approval, helping revolutionise patient care and saving millions * Delivering on the Plan for Change, it supports the shift of care from analogue to digital while driving vital investment and reaffirming UK's position as tech superpower Millions of patients could receive quicker diagnoses and treatment, as pioneering artificial intelligence tools...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellor pledges that landmark Regional Investment Summit will attract investment, jobs and growth that makes people better off wherever they live in the country. * With one month to go, Eon, Lloyds and KPMG, HSBC and IBM have already been confirmed as sponsors for the Birmingham summit. * Comes as Mayor of the West Midlands and Leader of Birmingham City Council announce launch of the biggest Mayoral Develop...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Royal Navy's newest attack submarine is commissioned by His Majesty the King as Barrow receives Royal Port status. * Government delivers on nuclear deterrent 'triple lock' as fourth and final Dreadnought Class submarine enters production. * Tens of thousands of defence nuclear jobs and apprenticeships supported across the UK, making defence an engine for growth and delivering on the government's Plan for Chang...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: SLC enables more than 1.5 million students each year to invest in their futures by providing financial support to access further and higher education. Today marks the biggest payment date at the start of the 25/26 academic year, as students start or return to university. Similarly timed payments of £798 million were made in September 2023 and £0.9 billion in September 2024. This follows £686 milli...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves,welcomedUS Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, to Downing Street last week for a joint industry roundtable where they reaffirmed the deep and historic connection between the world's leading financial hubs in the United Kingdom and United States. To ensure the strength of this relationship is maintainedinto the future, and through the ongoing period of technological c...