LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * NHS productivity increases by 2.7% over the past year, new data shows * It means patients are being seen and treated more quickly thanks to record investment and reforms * NHS investment must deliver greater efficiency and real value for patients, under government's Plan for Change Patients across England are being seen and treated more quickly thanks to improvements in NHS productivity over the past year. N...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, from 1 January to 31 March 2026, of Catherine Brown as the interim Chair of the Legal Services Board. Catherine Brown is an experienced non-executive board member, chair, and chief executive who has worked in the private and public sectors. Ms Brown was previously CEO of the Food Standards Agency and is now serving as the first Chair of the Enforcement Conduct B...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The project comprises of the amendment of Gatwick Airport to support dual runway operations through the routine use of the existing northern runway and to accommodate up to 80 million passengers per annum. The development will include amendments to taxiways, terminal extensions and ancillary facilities, highways and rivers; as well as temporary construction works, mitigation works and other associated developmen...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Accelerating maritime innovation without compromising safetyis the driving force behind the UK Maritime Innovation Hub, launching in April 2026. Hosted by theMaritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the Hub will offer tailored support to vessel operators, shipbuilders, start-ups, and technology developers seeking to bring novel ideas into safe, real-world operations. Plans for an Innovation Hub were revealed as p...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has been pleased to appoint Professor Adeeba Malik, CBE, DL, as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County of West Yorkshire, to succeed Mr Edmund Anderson, CBE, on his retirement on 22nd December, 2025. Professor Malik (58) brings over 35 years' experience in the public and voluntary sectors. A former High Sheriff of West Yorkshire, she began her career as a teacher before joining the QED Foundation,...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has made three appointments to the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC). Professor Amaya Albalat, Dr Jessica Martin, and Mr Charlie Mason joined the Committee on 1 August 2025 for four-year terms, running until 31 July 2029. They replace Dr Jane Downes and Dr Dorothy McKeegan, whose appointments end on 30 September 2025, and Dr Troy Gibson, whose appoint...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Efforts to increase the UK's security and resilience to illicit finance and money laundering are at the top of the agenda this week, as the UK's Anti-Corruption Champion, Baroness Margaret Hodge, visits the British Virgin Islands to assess progress in implementing commitments on beneficial ownership registers. Speaking ahead of her meetings with government officials and financial and legal sector representative...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) block at the Lancashire-based Weeton Barracks is nearing completion and will provide 69 modern en-suite bedspaces specifically designed for junior ranks. Soldiers will move into the block before the end of the year. The building features communal kitchens, dining areas, utility rooms, storage facilities and lounges on each floor. Advanced sustainable technologies include ...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following her appearance before the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) on 10 September, Claire Bassett has been appointed as the new Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists. Her appointment is for the period of 4 years, commencing on 23 September 2025. The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, set up in 2015, is an independent, statutory office with responsibility for keepin...
LONDON, Sept. 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for a Veterinary Advisor: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance & Evidence. Job Title Veterinary Advisor: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance & Evidence Grade SSO Salary & Pension £46,060 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) leads governmental decision-making for AMR in animals i...