LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * DragonFireachieves UK first in latest testing, taking down high-speed drones with new laser system. * £316 million contract awarded to MBDAUK, backingnearly 600skilled jobs and delivering on the Government's Plan for Change. * The pioneering programme is part of the Strategic Defence Review's commitment to bring into service innovative Directed Energy Weapons. Britain's ground-breakingDragonFirelaser has ...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Pall Mall Process is consulting on good practice for organisations operating in and around the market for commercial cyber intrusion capabilities. The UK and France are launching this private consultation under the Pall Mall Process, an international and multistakeholder initiative to develop solutions through which to address the threat presented by the proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cybe...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The biggest shake-up of the legal migration system in nearly half a century will be launched today, designed to reward those who contribute and play by the rules. Days after announcing the most sweeping reforms to tackle illegal migration in decades, the Home Secretary outlines a major shift in the profile of legal migrants that will prioritise those who contribute to the economy and play by the rules. Earlier ...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) has updated its range of promotional materials to help advice seekers understand why regulated immigration advice matters, the risks of unregulated advice, and how to report poor or illegal advice. As part of this update, the IAA has introduced a leaflet and two posters in three additional languages: Tigrinya, Amharic, and Traditional Chinese, making the resources even more...
LONDON, Nov. 20 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The new Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2025 will set clear, pragmatic standards across the sector by underpinning two codes of practice for vessels below and above 24 metres in length. Thechangeswill applygraduallytomorevesselsastheir certificatescome up forrenewal or within three years, whichever is longer.Some of the standards under which existing vessels have b...
LONDON, Nov. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Half a million more children will benefit from Best Start free breakfast clubs from April, delivering real relief to families struggling with the rising cost of living whilst investing in the foundations of future economic growth. Applications open today for the next wave of 500 schools with 40% of pupils on free school meals to benefit from the programme, as the government invests £80 million in the right ...
LONDON, Nov. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Fish Trace Ship campaign is counting down the changes to export documentation that will be required from 10 January 2026 to keep seafood produce flowing smoothly out of the country. If you fail to prepare your business, consignments could be turned away. To support industry in preparing for the changes, you can sign up to our next webinar being held on 10 December. Don't miss out by signing up here. Nick G...
LONDON, Nov. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MHRA foreword Most generations of healthcare professionals witness a moment that changes the landscape of medicine forever. For some, it was the discovery of antibiotics. For others, the arrival of MRI scanners. Today, we stand at the threshold of another transformative era - one shaped by the power of Artificial Intelligence. In the next article in our strategy blog series, Professor Alastair Denniston outline...
LONDON, Nov. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Yesterday we celebrated His Majesty King Charles III's 77th birthday at the British Ambassador's Residence. About 800 guests attended the party, including leading figures from the world of politics, Congress, the Judiciary, and business, as well as diplomats, academics, artists, journalists, and members of civil society. The Argentine government was represented by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno; the Minister of De...
LONDON, Nov. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New rules to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events above original cost * Resale tickets to be £37 cheaper on average, saving fans collectively £112 million per year * Measures will end business model of industrial-scale ticket touting Music and sport fans will no longer be ripped off on the ticket resale market thanks to new measures which will destroy the operating model of ticket touts....