LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Defence Medical Command has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), strengthening cooperation in military medical education, training and professional development. The MoU, signed this week in London, establishes a framework for greater collaboration between Defence Medical Command and the USU - providing new opportunities f...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Over 250 employers, 10 mayoral authorities and all 3 devolved administrations work with Sir Charlie Mayfield, reshaping how disability and ill-health are supported at work. * Latest Keep Britain Working report shows shared responsibility and better data, supported by personalised plans will be key to helping people remain in work. * A new Workplace Health Intelligence Unit will track sickness absence, return-to-...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Based on a detailed risk assessment, Ofsted staff carried out inspections, site visits and direct engagement with senior leaders at 172 Bright Horizon nurseries, identifying breaches of requirements in 69 of these settings. These findings have been published in individual nursery reports, as usual. Given the number of concerns, and the issues relating to oversight of these settings, Ofsted has now served a Welfar...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands of vulnerable teenagers risk missing out on support because local authorities do not always have complete information about whether young people are in education, employment, or training. Building on the Milburn Review, the government is providing additional support and tools to help councils identify those at risk earlier and intervene more effectively. New data reported by councils reveals a stark po...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)'s recommendation to maintain current duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia. Biodiesel is commonly supplied for use as road transport fuel in the UK. The TRA started its review on 6 December 2024. The review looked at whether the duties were still needed and whether the product definition should change. As part o...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 5.6 million taxpayers checked their pay in the HMRC app last year a total of 100 million times - equivalent to 18 times each a year. * The app had 7.6 million unique users and 2.8 million new users in 2025 to 2026. * HMRC transformation is on track - with digital services taking off, and outdated communication being phased out. Millions of taxpayers are choosing to go digital and check their pay via the HMRC a...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority has opened anew investigationinto imports of Linear Low-Density (LLD) polyethylene from the USA. LLD polyethylene isa widely used form of polyethylene within the petrochemical industry. It is used in packaging and other industrial uses where safety, flexibility and durability matter. In the healthcare industry it is commonly usedto create a range of products includingmedical packaging...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The application wassubmittedto the Planning Inspectorate for consideration byFVS Dean Moor Limitedon26March2025and accepted forexamination on15April2025.  Following anexamination during which the public,statutoryconsultees andinterestedparties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on02April2026.   This is the1...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: For the first time, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) will open to direct applications from farmers and land managers, helping more businesses secure funding to restore nature while producing food. Speaking at GroundswellFestival 2026today (2 July),Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds announced farmers and land managers will be able to apply for woodland agreements, agroforestry agreements and new single-...
LONDON, July 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Steph Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board, said: The public are right to be deeply concerned by cases involving rape and serious sexual violence carried out by children. These are grave offences with profound and lasting consequences for victims. We acknowledge the ongoing bravery of the girls in this case, and we fully support the court's focus on ensuring their rights, safety, and protecti...