LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: During the meeting, Ambassador Correa highlighted the United Kingdom's commitment to global climate action and the fundamental role of the private sector in the transition to sustainable economies. She highlighted British initiatives such as climate financing through capital markets, UK's support for funds to mitigate the impact of climate change, the commitments to decarbonize the UK's electricity grid and submi...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ambassador Correa formally invited Guatemala to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), a global initiative promoting the transition from coal to clean energy. The Ambassador presented an official letter of invitation, highlighting the opportunity for Guatemala to strengthen its environmental commitments and align with the Paris Agreement. She emphasized that PPCA membership would enable Guatemala to share i...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government has today announced the appointment of Professor Susan Hopkins as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This follows a fair and open recruitment process, with Professor Hopkins expected to commence her new role in September. She will take over from acting CEO Dyfed Alsop, who will revert to being Chief Operating Officer of UKHSA. Health and Social Care Sec...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The MOU enables the IPO and IPOS to continue working closely together to further their existing strong co-operation.  It formalises their commitment to the continued sharing of best practice in broad, future-looking areas. These could include IP examination, IP finance, IP commercialisation and business support, as well as developments in emerging technologies.     The MOU makes formal pr...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr Andrew Wood has been appointed UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, in succession to Ms Natacha Alexander. Mr Wood will take up his appointment during September 2025. Curriculum vitae Full name: Andrew David Wood Year Role 2024 to 2025 Head of the Office for Value for Money 2019 to 2024 Brussels, Economic Counsellor at UK Mission to EU ...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellor to visit coal tip site in Wales to see the work being done to protect families and businesses from disused coal tips. * UK Government and Welsh Government work hand in hand to secure coal tip sites, with more than 130 sites benefiting from funding this year. * Funding for the Welsh Government of over £22 billion per year agreed between 2026-27 and 2028-29 as part of this year's Spending R...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The report is available to view and download at: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain Annual Report 2024-25 The report details performance against the strategic objectives to 2025 and evaluates the current state of the industry. The report includes assistance to operators on how to be more compliant, and specifically highlights: * Vehicle maintenance * Fair competition * Bridge Strikes There is also discussi...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The vaginal microbiome is a largely overlooked area of medicine that could dramatically improve outcomes for millions of women, concludes a new review co-authored by the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published today (7 August). Vaginal microbiome testing has the potential to revolutionise women's health by enabling earlier, more accurate, and more personalised diagnosis and treatment o...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Commission has issued the charity with a Regulatory Action Plan to address governance weaknesses after a damaging internal dispute emerged. The Commission has identified a lack of clarity around role descriptions and internal policies as the primary cause for weaknesses in the charity's management. It finds that this confusion exacerbated tensions, which culminated in a dispute and multiple resignations of tr...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Only suitably qualified healthcare professionals will be able to deliver high-risk procedures such as Brazilian Butt Lifts. * Clinics administering fillers and Botox will need to meet strict standards to obtain a licence. * Kids to be protected from dangerous beauty trends on social media through plans for new age restrictions on treatments * Robust measures will protect people and save the NHS time and money fi...