APPOINTMENT: 22 JULY 2025

LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has been pleased to approve the following appointment: * Lord Lemos CMG CBE asLord in Waiting (Government Whip). Lord Moraes OBE has left the Government. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


NEW FORENSIC SCIENCE REGULATOR APPOINTED FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Marc Bailey has been appointed as the Forensic Science Regulator for England and Wales. Dr Bailey is a scientist who has significant regulatory experience. He has held multiple roles within the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and led international research in quality systems and standardisation, including whilst working at the National Physical Laboratory. The Forensic Science Regu...


UK CARRIER STRIKE GROUP CONTRIBUTES TO EXERCISE TALISMAN SABRE

LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 3,000 British forces are taking part in the largest military exercise Australia has ever hosted, as the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) demonstrates Britain's unwavering commitment to Indo-Pacific security. The Carrier Strike Group is in Australia as part of Operation Highmast, the major global deployment that demonstrates Britain's strategic commitment to the Indo-Pacific. From British Gurkhas to U...


STRATEGIC ESCORT GROUP OFFICERS COMPLETE FIRE SAFETY REFRESHER

LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary's (CNC) Strategic Escort Group (SEG) have successfully completed a rigorous fire safety refresher course as part of their ongoing professional standards and safety preparedness programme. SEG is a specialist unit responsible for the armed escort and secure transport of nuclear assets by road, rail, and sea. Operating in complex environments, SEG officers are trained t...


GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES PLAN TO ADDRESS PRESENCE OF CHEMICALS FROM PET FLEA AND TICK TREATMENTS IN UK WATERWAYS

LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New plans to address the presence of chemicals from flea and tick treatments in rivers and streams across the UK have been unveiled today (Tuesday 22 July). The initiative by the Cross-Government Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) Groupfocuses primarily on two chemicals - fipronil and imidacloprid - commonly used in topical parasite treatments for pets. These medicines play an essential role in protecting ...


RELAUNCH OF INTRODUCTORY VETERINARY WHOLESALE QUALIFIED PERSON TRAINING COURSE 

LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Course content Delivered by the VMD's highly experienced inspectors, the event will feature a blend of lectures, discussion, and practical activities. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain practical support and guidance, engage with practical exercises featuring real-life challenges and scenarios, and network with other delegates and share best practice. Who is this course for? The ...


INSOLVENCY SERVICE REVEALS £57 MILLION RETURNED TO THE ECONOMY AND THOUSANDS SUPPORTED THROUGH FINANCIAL DISTRESS

LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than £57 million returned to the economy. * Almost 70,000 emergency redundancy payments made, and 45,000 Debt Relief Orders issued. * More than 1,000 directors disqualified for financial misconduct. Latest figures revealed by the Insolvency Service show that £57.5 million has been returned to the UK economy in the past year, and over 69,000 people have been supported through emergency re...


REGULATOR ISSUES OFFICIAL WARNING TO CHARITY OVER VIDEO CONTAINING DISTRESSING CONTENT

LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Charity Commission has taken regulatory action against UK Friends of the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers as part of an ongoing compliance case. The charity was registered in 2000, with objects to support serving and discharged Israeli soldiers through advancing of education and providing leisure facilities. A video was posted on the charity's website and YouTube channel which contained a ...


NIGEL TOPPING CMG APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE

LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nigel Topping CMG has been appointed as Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) by the UK and devolved governments today (22 July). This follows the Secretary of State, Ed Miliband, and the Northern Irish, Welsh and Scottish devolved government Ministers selecting Nigel Topping as the preferred candidate for the role, as well as a successful pre-appointment hearing in front of the Energy Security and Net Zer...


ENVIRONMENT AGENCY RESCUE ENDANGERED CRAYFISH FROM DROUGHT

LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency's fisheries team has carried out an emergency rescue of a previously unknown population of critically endangered native white clawed crayfish at Burley in Wharfedale. It followed a report from a member of the public about crayfish in distress in the watercourse, which was very low due to ongoing drought conditions in Yorkshire. The team arrived to find some shallow pools with stretches dr...