LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: If you want to use an agent to manage your business rates, you need to appoint them in our Check and Challenge service. But if the agent's name in our service does not match the name on your contract, you should be cautious. You should tell us by contacting agentstandards@voa.gov.uk. You can also find out how long an agent has been using their current business name. You can get information about a company for f...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Each year, millions of people across the globe catch influenza, commonly known as the flu. While many recover quickly, flu can be deadly, particularly for older adults, young children, and those with weakened immune systems. In the UK alone, seasonal flu can cause thousands of deaths in a bad year. This is why having an effective and up-to-date flu vaccine is crucial. Millions of people around the world prepare ...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government makes changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme in response to new recommendations from the Infected Blood Inquiry * Changes include modifications for those who have endured treatments with adverse side effects, and chronic Hepatitis C individuals * Further changes will address compensation for affected victims and their estates More victims of the infected blood scandal will be able to clai...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Plans to reduce unnecessary red tape for businesses by ensuring mandatory notifications are no longer needed for certain internal reorganisations and the appointment of liquidators * New consultation will put businesses at the heart of potential changes to the sectors facing the greatest scrutiny by the government's investment security powers * Semiconductors, Critical Minerals carved out into standalone sector...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Industry leader Steve Bates OBE appointed as Executive Chair for the Office for Life Sciences. * Office for Life Sciences to report into Health, Science and Business departments, recognising the industry's importance to the health and growth missions in the Plan for Change. * Appointment is immediate action on Life Sciences Sector Plan pledge to strengthen links between sector and government. Industry leader S...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has begun using two additive manufacturing - or 3D printing - machines that use complementary methods to manufacture components for future fusion machines. At its recently opened Central Support Facility (CSF), UKAEA has commissioned an electron beam additive manufacturing machine that will mainly be used to incorporate tungsten into components, alongside a sele...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Miscarriage of justice victims will no longer have their compensation counted when applying for benefits. * New legislation will unlock vital support for those victims, helping them back on their feet. * Comes alongside boost to amount victims will be able to receive in compensation payments. * Justice for the wrongly convicted vital to Government's ambition to restore trust in the system as part of Plan for Ch...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Better care closer to home for patients living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome * Plan outlines clear steps to improve care for patients, by investing in research and offering access to care in the community * Actions build on government's wider 10 Year Plan to rebuild the NHS and put patients' needs at the heart of care Patients living withdebilitating conditions are set to receive ...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 17 UK companies developing sustainable aviation fuel to receive share of new £63 million funding boost, supporting around 1,400 jobs * latest investment builds on this year's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) drive, which will help position the UK as the world leader in homegrown sustainable aviation fuel production * latest investment supports greenlighting of multiple airport expansion schemes to kickstar...
LONDON, July 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today announced important new steps to secure access for patients to the latest medical technologies available in Europe and other advanced countries. As well as improving patient access to technologies, the proposals will boost med tech industrial growth by reducing duplicative regulatory costs faced by manufacturers and instead focuses the dome...