LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Families facing the annual avalanche of back-to-school costs will get much-needed breathing room this September, as a major package of support begins to put money back into parents' pockets and make daily life more affordable. As the school term begins, more than three million children from families receiving Universal Credit will now benefit from free school meals - marking a major contribution to the governmen...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As students across the country prepare to start or return to university, SLC is urging them 'stop and think before you click' when responding to any unusual messages or communication about their student finance. In September, SLC is scheduled to pay approximately £2.6 billion in maintenance support to 1.1m students. Scammers use this busy payment period to send convincing text messages, emails, or make phon...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following monitoring of pharmacovigilance data, the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) for  Solensia 7 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cats has been updated: Ataxia, polyuria, and polydipsia can occur very rarely ( Any veterinary medicinal product which is authorised for marketing in the United Kingdom will have its Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) available on...
LONDON, Aug. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 2026/27 recruitment campaign The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is recruiting new members to join its Scientific Advisory Committees (SACs) and Science Council as part of the 2026/27 recruitment campaign. Applications are encouraged from individuals of all backgrounds and from a broad range of scientific and professional disciplines. The FSA is committed to building diverse committees that draw on a wide range of ...
LONDON, Aug. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellor ramps up pressure on Kremlin-backed networks linked to Iranian regime as he attends first G20 in North Carolina. * Healey to say allies must step up international cooperation to 'cut off the financial networks that fuel Russia aggression' * First ever industry-wide alert issued exposing methods of Russia's notorious A7 network and penalties upped for those involved in sanctions breaches The Chancell...
LONDON, Aug. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Four Canadians from Ottawa and Victoria will pursue fully-funded master's degrees at leading UK universities. * Chevening is the UK Government's global scholarship programme. It supports study in the UK for postgraduate students with demonstrable potential to become future leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers. * The Chevening programme is now accepting applications for the 2027-28 academic year. The Br...
LONDON, Aug. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: If you want to donate money to support those affected by the floods, there are trusted charities and organisations providing humanitarian relief on the ground. Donate to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Societies appeal in support of Nepal. The UK government immediately announced a £5million response package to support the most urgent humanitarian needs in Nepal. Donating ...
LONDON, Aug. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British AI startups backed to tackle some of society's biggest challenges, from cutting NHS lists and improving patientcare, tostrengthening cyber and national security. * £100 millionfundcompetition isthe latest part of Sovereign AI's support to help promising British AI start-ups start in the UK, scale in the UK, and win globally. * TheChancellorhas also confirmed today that the UK plans toopen uptheAIEc...
LONDON, Aug. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister blocks manslaughter, death by drunk or dangerous driving and historic child sex offences from sentencing changes   * Builds on action to keep those in prison for rape, child sex or grooming offences behind bars * Victims of domestic violence will be better protected from perpetrators, with record numbers of offenders set to leave prison tagged and the new restriction...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Families are being encouraged to enjoy days out for less over this bank holiday weekend as the government's Great British Summer Savings scheme is set to end on 1 September. * Millions of pounds have been saved by families so far via a VAT cut from 20% to 5% on kids' meals in restaurants and tickets to attractions like theatres and soft play, alongside free bus fares in England for children aged five to fifteen...