LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * new chief scientific adviser appointed,reinforcing our leadership in scienceat a national level * she brings extensive expertise across sustainable energy and clean transport, which will help shape evidence‑based policy and advance the UK's transition to net zero * her role will be central to ensuring that excellent science advice sits at the heart of decision‑making and strengthenscoordination acros...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Jess Asato MP appointed as Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care * She will advise on how alcohol is linked to VAWG, embedding support for victims and survivorsin neighbourhood health services, and improving local commissioning of VAWG services * The appointment will help drive forward the government's mission to halve violence against women and girls within ...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has released a new podcast video designed to support faith organisations in understanding and confidently applying the legal duty to refer. As part of DBS' national faith safeguarding campaign, the podcast brings together Kelly Matthews, Southeast Regional Outreach Adviser at DBS, and Louise Whitehead, Head of Safeguarding at the Diocese of Oxford, for an open conversation...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Animals will be protected from cruel smugglers under new laws cracking down on the vile low-welfare pet trade. Deceitful pet traders will no longer be able to cram vehicles with dozens of pets for sale. The new law will cut the limit to just five pets per vehicle and ensure that pets travelling separately from their owner do so within five days of their owner's travel. The Government will also be able to protect...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today,2 December2025, approved tisotumab vedotin (Tivdak)usedfor the treatment ofadults withcervical cancer thathas come back or spread.It is usedifthediseaseworsenedafterpreviousanti-cancer treatment. Tisotumab vedotin is administeredvia anintravenous infusion (drip) into the vein over 30 minutes once every three weeks. Julian Beach, Interim Exe...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Powerful new laws will bolster Immigration Enforcement, police and National Crime Agency operations to catch and arrest criminal smuggling gangs abusing Britain's borders by fuelling illegal migration. The new legislation, which received Royal Assent today, includes a raft of measures which take inspiration from counter-terror laws to allow law enforcement to intercept smuggling gangs' criminal activity earlier o...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for a IT Operations Engineer (Infrastructure & Network Lead). Job Title IT Operations Engineer (Infrastructure & Network Lead) Grade SEO Salary & Pension £46,060 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role IT Operations Engineer (Infrastructure & Network Lead) is a key role in the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), to focus on our Networks...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Scientists will develop the world's first fully mobile magnetoencephalography (MEG) brain scanner capable of measuring the effects of blast exposure on military personnel in real time at training sites. The scanner, which will be used for the first time ever by Cyber & Specialist Operations Command's Defence Medical Services, will enable researchers to see exactly what happens to brain function within minutes of ...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: TAE Technologies, a leading US private fusion energy firm with over 25 years at the forefront of scientific innovation, today announces a bilateral and reciprocal investment commitment with the United Kingdom's national fusion laboratory, the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to commercialise TAE's proprietary particle accelerator technology for the global market. At the centre of this landmark partnership is th...
LONDON, Dec. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: View the full report, tables and underlying datasets here. The Sea Fisheries Statistics brings together statistics for all UK fishing authorities to provide a complete picture of fishing activity in the UK. The report includes statistics about the size and composition of the UK fleet, including the number of vessels and capacity, landings of sea fish, including the volume and value of fish landed, fishing effort...