LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Export bar is to allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the sculpture * The sculpture has been valued at £635,000 (plus VAT of £27,000 which can be reclaimed by an eligible institution) An export bar has been placed on Anne Damer's 18th-century 'Shock Dog' sculpture in an effort to protect this rare surviving terracotta model. Anne Damer was one of Britain's pioneering sculptors and i...
LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Senior Traffic Commissioner, Kevin Rooney, said: "I would like to offer my thanks to Victoria for her contribution to road safety in Wales. I wish her every success in her new position. Her work has strengthened the Traffic Commissioner tribunal. In addition to the hours spent on cases, education, and encouraging road transport businesses, she has enhanced cooperation between the Traffic Commissioners and th...
LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing today. The Prime Minister thanked the President for a warm welcome to China, and both leaders affirmed their shared commitment to building a consistent, long-term, and strategic partnership that will benefit both countries. They agreed they would continue to enhance co-operation on areas of mutual interest, while maintaining frank and open dialo...
LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the large-scale, illegal tipping of waste at a site in Kidlington, the Environment Agency has announced today (30 January). In warrants executed yesterday (29 January), officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), working in support of the Environment Agency and alongside Thames Valley Police, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Co...
LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing today. They recognised the significant progress made in UK-China relations, including the first meeting of the Economic and Financial Dialogue in over five years, and the Joint Economic and Trade Commission. The Prime Minister welcomed plans to make it easier for British companies to do business in China, including through a new services partnership...
LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, represented by His Majesty's Ambassador to Thailand, HE Mr Mark Gooding OBE, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), represented by Governor of Bangkok, Mr Chadchart Sittipunt, today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) at a ceremony held at Rattanakosin G Room, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration City Hall. The event was attended b...
LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Around 80,000 military personnel living in single and unaccompanied accommodation in the UK and overseas will see their living conditions transformed through a new independent review into single living accommodation provision. The Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Overseas Estate Review was launched today by the Minister for Veterans and People at RAF Brize Norton, following feedback from thousands of person...
LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * services to return to public ownership this Sunday (1 February 2026), bringing the country one step closer to a simpler, unified rail system under Great British Railways * more than 8,500 publicly owned rail services are nowrunning daily, helping over 660 million passengers get where they need to go each year * these services are powering Britain's economy, linking people to jobs and education while strengtheni...
LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: All batchesofquetiapine oralsuspensionmanufactured by Eaststone Limited are being recalled due to a manufacturing error that has resulted in the productcontainingtwice the amount of active ingredient (quetiapine fumarate) than it should, which could potentially result inanoverdose. Quetiapine oral suspensionis supplied as an unlicensed'special'medicinefor the management of psychiatric conditions including schizo...
LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British High Commission in Yaounde has unveiled scholars under the pioneering Congo Rainforest Alliance for Forest Training for Sustainable Development (CRAFT) programme,a major milestone in advancing world‑class, locally led scientific research across the Congo Basin. UK support for a new generation of Central African researchersrepresentsa decisive step toward building locally anchored, globally comp...