LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK has today unveiled wide ranging sanctions targeting individuals and entities which: * Produce or transport Russian oil, which funds Russia's wartime economy * Facilitate the production or global trade of items used to support Russia's ballistic missile capabilities and fuel their military-industrial base * Fuel Russia's war chest by circumventing sanctioned financial services The 38 new designations inclu...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Companies at home and in Germany will be supported to open up new partnerships - backed by leading German firms Allianz, Bosch, and Siemens. * €20 million pot to see both countries teaming up on Quantum research - one of the defining technologies of our generation. * New agreements to help build deeper partnership on defence and economic growth as Prime Minister touches down in Berlin. British tech compan...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for a Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor working on inspections. Job Title Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor - Inspections Grade Senior Scientific Officer (SSO) Salary & Pension £47,557 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role The Pharmacovigilance team safeguards health through the detection and assessment of safety signals, regular ...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6ac64e17b016250bca013999/R112026_261008_Sheffield_Park.pdf) R112026_261008_Sheffield Park (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6ac64e17b016250bca013999/R112026_261008_Sheffield_Park.pdf) PDF, 8.66 MB, 39 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format If you use assistive technology (such as a screen...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than 26% of people experience anxiety when faced with a financial or tax deadline. * Customers who start their Self Assessment now can avoid any last-minute stress knowing their tax affairs are sorted. * The Self Assessment deadline for the 2025 to 2026 tax year is 31 January 2027. More than a quarter of people said they experience anxiety before financial deadlines, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals a...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Green Hill Solar Farm consists of an electricity generating station with a capacity of up to 500 megawatts (MW) comprising of ground mounted solar arrays and associated development including energy storage, grid connection infrastructure and other infrastructure integral to the construction, operation and maintenance of the scheme. The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Gr...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The demolition works mark the start of an infrastructure upgrade that will improve facilities for service personnel based at one of the Army's most historic sites. Delivered through the Army Estate Modernisation Programme, the project is being managed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and delivered by Galliford Try, with Arcadis providing technical support. The investment will benefit the Army musi...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At the occasion of the meeting of Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on 8 October 2026, the following milestones and way forward have been agreed: * Kensington Treaty ratification - Federal Chancellor Merz and Prime Minister Burnham finalised the ratification of the Kensington Treaty through the official exchange of documents. The Kensington Treaty, signed in July 2025 in ...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This report provides insight into our regulatory activity from April 2026 to June 2026. We will update this report every 3 months. Some of our regulatory action is subject to confidential or legal process and will not be included. Find details of our active criminal prosecution cases. How we regulate the private security industry The standards we set protect the public by making sure that only security operati...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Eight projects will target diseases including Ebola, Plague, Marburg and Lassa fever as overseas outbreaks continue to highlight global risks * Funding will strengthen the UK's ability to develop, test and deploy vaccines at speed during future outbreaks * Programme previously supported the development of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Lives could be saved and the public better protected against future...