LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Bona Vacantia Division has today published revised Restoration Repayment guidelines and forms (RA15). This is to incorporate an addition to the documents required to be submitted in order to apply for a repayment and a minor change to the form to reflect this. Any application forwarded using the previous published guidance and forms will be accepted up until 8 August 2025 (although we reserve the right to r...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Businesses and workers in Scotland are set to benefit from the UK's trade deal with India, as new analysis shows the landmark agreement will deliver a £190 million boost for the Scottish economy as part of the Plan for Change. The deal is great news for Scotch producers, with Indian import tariffs on whisky to fall from 150% to 75% immediately, dropping even further to 40% within 10 years. Soft drink will a...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Tasers launched in jails following vicious HMP Frankland attack and rollout of protective body armour * 'Lockdown' searches ramped up in high-security prisons * £40 million investment to stem flow of contraband that fuels violence and keep the public safe, part of the Plan for Change Once triggered, the devices generate 1,500 volts of electricity to incapacitate an attacker instantly - at distance...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This statement provides an update on the ongoing AAIB investigation into the fatal accident involving a Cessna FRA150L, G-PPFS. The aircraft was performing aerobatic manoeuvres north of Breighton Airfield. It entered a steep descent and struck the ground in a field near Thorganby. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The investigation is ongoing, and the final report will be published in due course. D...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into the accident to Spitfire Mk 26B, G-ENAA, while taking off from Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire, on 24 July 2024. During the takeoff, the aircraft veered to the left of the runway and, as it crossed the runway edge, the nose attitude increased markedly. Immediately thereafter, the aircraft rolled rapidly to the left, the left wingtip struck the ground...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency has urged anglers to report catches or sightings of invasive Pacific pink salmon, which are expected to appear in UK waters this year. In 2019 and 2021, there were numerous sightings of invasive pink salmon in UK waters and - with this species having a fixed, two-year life cycle and generally spawning in the summer - it is highly likely they will appear again in rivers this year. The arri...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 12:42 on 13 July 2025, a passenger train struck a delivery van at Bax user worked level crossing, located between Sittingbourne and Teynham in Kent. The driver of the van was fatally injured in the accident. Bax user worked level crossing has gates on either side of the railway which are manually operated by road users. The crossing is provided with signage which instructs users how to use it, and it i...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Tijs Broeke as Chair of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB). Tijs Broeke's appointment will be for a tenure of 3 years from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028. The PSPRB provides the government with independent advice on the remuneration of operational prison staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as set out in The Prison Service (Pay R...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Moni Mannings is Senior Independent Director of FTSE 100 Land Securities Group and of The Co-operative Group. A Member of the Takeover Panel and founder of EPOC, a not-for-profit network that seeks to increase the number of people of colour on boards, Moni is also a trustee on the Board of the St Marks Hospital Foundation charity. The appointment is for a term of five years from July 2025 to July 2030. Speaking...
LONDON, July 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved tofersen (Qalsody) on 22 July 2025 to treat adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by mutations in the SOD1 (an enzyme called superoxide dismutase 1) gene - a rare, inherited form of motor neurone disease (MND). ALS is a progressive condition that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This leads to muscle weakness...