LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: First, the United Kingdom unequivocally condemns the Houthis' dangerous escalation in Yemen. Their recent offensive has intensified the conflict, increased civilian suffering, and pushed the prospect of peace further out of reach. In Taiz City, Houthi forces continue to besiege civilians and threaten vital supply routes placing further strain on an already fragile health system. This is yet another ex...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: It's good to be back on home turf and I'm sorry for the shock that Manchester-based members of the audience are feeling at seeing me in person in a tie. Political content redacted So, I'm going to start by saying something that I used to say every week between the years of 2007 and 2010, when I was in his cabinet. Gordon is right. In every cabinet meeting. Very loyal. A very proud member, I might say. ...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you all for being here on this significant day, for the publication of this landmark review. I want to begin by thanking Rethink for hosting us here today, and to thank especially Mark Winstanley on his upcoming retirement after more than 40 years at this incredible charity. Thank you Mark for all you have done to improve the quality of life for people severely affected by mental illness. And I'd...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From today, victims of modern slavery on Skilled Worker visas will be free to leave abusive employers without risking their immigration status. Once an individual is formally recognised as a victim of modern slavery, they will no longer be tied to a specific sponsor and can take up any lawful work for the rest of their visa. Until now, victims who left an abusive sponsor risked losing both their immigration stat...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: With migratory wild waterfowl including ducks and geese now returning to the UK to overwinter, the risk of avian influenza incursions is set to increase. All bird keepers, including poultry farmers and pet bird keepers, are urged to take action now to review and improve their biosecurity arrangements. A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in Scotland last week, with bird flu continuing ...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Over the course of this blog series, we have deliberately created space for voices beyond the MHRA to challenge, reflect and help shape our thinking. That has been a critical part of how we have developed our five-year strategy. The contributions from external experts across academia, industry and the wider health system have been both thoughtful and constructive. They have not simply endorsed our direction, they...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Hull and East Yorkshire has taken a major step towards getting more homes built and bringing underused land back into use through a new long-term partnership with Homes England. Mayor Luke Campbell MBE and Pat Ritchie CBE, Chair of Homes England, signed the agreement at Hull Guildhall, marking the start of a long-term approach to bringing forward housing and regeneration priorities across the region. The Strateg...
LONDON, Oct. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government sets out move towards earlier, needs-led support for children, young people and adults, without long waits for clinical diagnosis * Early support will keep young people in school, enable them to join the workforce and continue playing a full part in their local communities * Response to Fonagy review will also see strengthening of regulation around attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH...
India, Oct. 8 -- Goa, October 8, 2026: Goa-based Spicy Caterers is strengthening its presence in the state's event catering sector, offering customised culinary and hospitality services across weddings, destination celebrations, corporate events, receptions and private gatherings.The catering company has developed its offering around a combination of menu customisation, food presentation and event-focused service. Rather than following a standardised catering format across occasions, the co...
India, Oct. 8 -- Kolkata, October 8, 2026: In a decisive move aligned with the Ministry of AYUSH's ambitious target of achieving USD 213 billion by 2030 for the sector, legacy homoeopathy major Powell Group has announced a renewed and aggressive push to bolster its Pan-India and export sales for its Homoeopathy Division.Prof. Dr. Soumik Banerjee, MSc, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of the company, said Powell is reorganising with renewed vigour to significantly contribute to this National Mi...