LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dan Rodenhurst has been appointed as the new Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO), leading all of the MOD's digital and data teams. In this role Dan willlead delivery ofthedigital, data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) ambitions set out in the Defence Investment Plan. Thisincludesmaximisinga£5.5 billioninvestment into the MOD's 'Digital Backbone',£1.8 billion into the digital targeting web and ...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom welcomes this annual debate. It is an opportunity to hear the views of Council members, and the wider UN membership alike, on where current Council procedures support advancing the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as thoughts on how these might be refined further. Underpinning the United Kingdom's approach to working methods is our desire for an action-orient...
LONDON, Aug. 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * CMA will examine if companies gave consumers the total price upfront * Firms previously put on notice by the CMA, but concerns remain about their practices * Consumers could get compensation if CMA finds the law has been broken The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched 3 new consumer protection investigations into firms over concerns that customers were not shown the total price upfront when buy...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Charities face attacks from bad actors using increasingly complex methods, and sometimes exploiting overlaps between different regulators, according to an official report. The Charity Commission's second annual Charity Sector Risk Assessment highlights a sustained increase in concerns raised about charitable status being abused for private benefit, with a 29% increase in 2025-26 (374 cases) following a 38% incre...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * AI Growth Zone to support more than 3,400 jobs and attract major new investment to Lanarkshire- supporting the drive for good growth in every postcode * National Wealth Fundproviding financial backing forDataVita'slandmark £300 millionplanto expand Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone * Dell Technologiestoalsobase their Scottish team atLanarkshire AI InnovationPark, creating high-skilled jobs More jobs, investment ...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agencyhas today issued a Device Safety Information (DSI) noticewarninghealthcare professionals,parentsand carersnot to userectal catheters(gasand colic relievers)on their babies. These products aresometimes used by parents and caregivers to help with colic, constipation or trapped wind. They are available to buy online and in shops without a prescription. Followi...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today,18August 2026, publishedapositionpaperclarifying how microbiome-basedmedicinescan bemade available forpatientsin the UK, encouraging developers to pursue UKlicencing pathways for this emerging class of therapies. Microbiome-based medicinal productsaremedicinesthatwork through modulating, restoring or replacing the human microbiome. Theyrepr...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government and local leaders join forces to keep vital bus services running for millions of people across the West Midlands * Partnership between No10 North and the West Midlands will save bus services at risk by bringing them under local control * Marks first major milestone in drive towards regionalisation and localisation of essential public services under this government, empowering local leaders to deliver...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has placed Rentplus Homes Limited on its gradings under review (GUR) list today (Tuesday 18 August 2026). RSH is currently investigating matters which may indicate serious failings in the landlord delivering the outcomes of the Governance and Financial Viability Standard. The Milton Keynes-based landlord has fewer than 1,000 social housing units and does not therefore have grades...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Lawrence Kenwright allowed Signature Works Gold Limited, of which he was the sole registered director, to distribute marketing material containing false and misleading information * Investors lost more than £4.8 million * Kenwright has been banned from acting as a company director for five years The founder of Liverpool-based Signature Group has been banned as a company director after investors lost more ...