LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (3 July 2026) approved a semaglutide injection (Wegovy) to treat metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in adults with moderate-to-advanced liver fibrosis (scar tissue in the liver). Semaglutide has existing authorisations for weight management in adults and adolescents and for the reduction of cardiovascular events in adults. MASH dev...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Certification Officer's Annual Report to Parliament: Press Announcement TheAnnual Reportof the Certification Officer, Stephen Hardy, was laid before Parliament on 2 July 2026. This report describes the work of the Certification Officer in 2025/26 and includes statistical information relating to trade unions and employers' associations for 2024-2025. Lists of trade unions and employers' associations The Cert...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Pte Robert Leonard Lock, of 12thBattalionTheDurham Light Infantry, was laid to reston the Sommetoday(30 June 2026)at a burial service organised by MOD's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the 'War Detectives'.The service took place attheCommonwealthWar Graves Commission's (CWGC)WarlencourtBritish Cemetery. The burial servicealmostcoincidedwith the 110thanniversary of the start ofthe Bat...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr President, This statement is on behalf of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan. The conflict in Sudan continues to devastate the country, resulting in widespread civilian harm, mass displacement, and constraints on humanitarian access and press freedom. In El Obeid, intensifying drone strikes have killed civilians and damaged critical infrastructure, driving acute shortages. With the s...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Fazle Masum imported raw tobacco without the necessary approval from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) * The tobacco was intercepted by Border Force in 2022 after being hidden in vacuum-sealed tins disguised as furniture * His company, Unique Enterprise Ltd, was fined nearly £153,000 and later went into liquidation owing almost £175,000 A Glasgow company director has been sanctioned after importing raw to...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Deputy National Security Adviser Dame Barbara Woodward concluded a two-day visit to Lebanon (1-2 July), focused on strengthening further cooperation between the UK and Lebanon, supporting regional stability, and reaffirming the UK's long-standing commitment to Lebanon's security and sovereignty. Accompanied by Ambassador Hamish Cowell, DameBarbaramet Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Deputy ...
LONDON, July 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Defence Medical Command has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), strengthening cooperation in military medical education, training and professional development. The MoU, signed this week in London, establishes a framework for greater collaboration between Defence Medical Command and the USU - providing new opportunities f...
LONDON, July 2 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Gassco AS UK Industry: Surveillance and security systems and devices and Security equipment and Security cameras and Engineering work for security installations and Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials and Repair and maintenance services of security equipment Description: All details within the ITT pack Closing date: 2026-07-27T12:00:00+01:0...
LONDON, July 2 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust Industry: Building construction work Description: The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DoNESC) is carrying out a procurement exercise on the behalf of The Bishop's Primary Academy to procure works to remove existing timber retaining wall and to replace with brick retaining wall and bow-top fencing. To access ...
LONDON, July 2 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) Industry: Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent) and Bovine cattle and Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products Description: Virtual fence technology cattle collar system. The system will be deployed in upland and semi-upland conditions with variable terrain, vegetation density, and...