LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The AAIB has started an investigation into an incident at Birmingham Airport, which occurred on 6 August. A multi-disciplinary team including inspectors with expertise in aircraft operations, engineering and recorded data have been deployed to the airport. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Martin Asolo-Ogugua (23), from Peckham, South London, had his sentence increased by two years and eight months after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP referred the case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that on the morning of 3 August 2024, Asolo-Ogugua was driving a bus in Bexleyheath before falling asleep at the wheel. The bus drifted across the carriageway a...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2024 to 2025. The report sets out performance against the corporate plan, financial results for the year and governance arrangements. It also includes a sustainability report detailing progress towards Net Zero, and case studies showcasing work to support safe, secure and thriving oceans. Highlights from the year include: * Str...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The deployment reinforces the UK's commitment to the Indo-Pacific as outlined in the government's Plan for Change, supporting the mission to keep Britain secure at home and strong abroad while fostering the international partnerships essential for economic growth and national security. The visit of CSG to Japan , symbolises the close alignment of strategic interests and values shared between the UK and Japan, and...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Superior Wellness, the world's fastest growing manufacturer of hot tubs and swim spas, has secured a £2.3 million facility backed by UK Export Finance (UKEF) and NatWest Bank to further accelerate its export growth across USA, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. With UKEF's backing, Superior Wellness has created 15 new jobs at its Chesterfield headquarters, bringing its total UK workforce to 75. Moreover, t...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Annual monitoring gives state of play on fish in the Thames * More than 6,000 fish checked in 2024 * Fish still healthy in the Thames despite dry weather The Environment Agency is using a unique boom boat for important electric fish monitoring surveys along the River Thames between Iffley Lock and the tidal limit at Teddington Lock. Every year, night surveys are carried out in July to give an indication of the...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Children, young people and vulnerable adults across England and Wales will be better protected from grooming gangs and other vile organised exploitation, as all police forces gain access to leading-edge investigative technology. The government is injecting £426,000 of new funding into the Tackling Organised Exploitation (TOEX) Programme so it can extend access to its Capabilities Environment, a suite of state...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) today (Wednesday, 6 August) described how the 10-Year Health Plan will lead to faster medicines access for patients in the NHS in England. Under a joint information sharing agreement, pharmaceutical companies will be invited to register early with both agencies to allow parallel decision...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Rob Reid, Deputy Director, Innovative Devices: Last month was an incredibly important and exciting month for the UK healthcare system and the Life Sciences sector. July saw the publication of not one, but two pivotal policy documents. First, the 10 Year Health Plan for England set out the government's plan to create a new model of care for the UK, one in which science and technology is central to supporting three...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Hosted by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies The Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships are aimed at mid-career academics or professionals who are dedicated to the promotion of academic activities which encourage a more informed understanding of the culture and civilisation of Islam and contemporary Muslim societies. The following fellowships are a collaboration between the UK Foreign,...