LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following monitoring of pharmacovigilance data, sections 3.6 and 3.9 of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) for DIVENCE IBR MARKER LIVELyophilisateand Solvent for Suspension for Injection (Cattle) have been updated. Section 3.6 Adverse events now states: milk production decrease, reduced food intake and decreased activity as uncommon (1 to 10 animals/10,000 animals treated). Section 3.9 Administration r...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We're pleased to announce that our new online appeals service is now available to all local planning authorities (LPAs) in England. This marks the completion of a major milestone in our digital transformation programme, which we announced in July 2025. All LPAs can now use the new service to manage Householder (HAS), Planning (S78) and Listed Building (S20) appeals. Additional appeal types coming soon We will b...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government confirms up to £92 million investment in criminal legal aid after years of neglect * New funding for housing and immigration fees to help rebuild the justice system * Part of government's Plan for Change to transform the justice system and deliver swifter justice for victims Victims will get swifter access to justice as the Government confirms up to an additional £92m per year boost for cri...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An Expert Working Group(EWG)of the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), advisingthe Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has concludedadetailedreview into how thepotentialrisks associated with 28 antidepressant medicines are communicatedto patientswithin the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL). The reviewwaslaunchedafterconcerns were raisedby families and patients that current safety warnings...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England has awarded a £23 million grant to Transport for London (TfL) as part of the Agency's ongoing support to help transform two major brownfield sites into thriving communities at Thamesmead Waterfront and Beckton Riverside. The grant will fund a new bus link to connect new housing and enhance existing bus corridors linking Thamesmead with the Abbey Wood and Woolwich Elizabeth line stations. The w...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The scheme comprises the Generation Assets of the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm, including fixed foundation wind turbine generators, inter-array cables, offshore substation platform(s) and possible platform link cables to connect offshore substations. The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Ltd on 31 May 2024 and accepted for examination on 28 June...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has successfully maintained its accreditation under the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' (IFoA) Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) for the year ahead. The IFoA is the UK's chartered professional body for actuaries, dedicated to upholding standards and supporting actuarial practice, both in the UK and internationally. The QAS is recognised across the industry as a benchmark...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Property Agency (GPA) is set to secure a further £8.8 million in annual savings with the imminent closure of another Civil Service office space in London. On Thursday (November 27) all civil servants based at 10 Victoria Street officially completed their departure from the building, which is the third workspace being closed as part of the government's Plan for London. Approximately 1,000 staf...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Specialists from the Government Actuary's Department (GAD) shared their insight and expertise at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' (IFoA) annual GIRO Conference. It is one of the key UK events for general insurance professionals. Demonstrating leadership in setting the Ogden rate GAD's pivotal role in the process for setting the personal injury discount rate (PIDR, also known as the Ogden rate) was feature...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We are looking for an Honorary Consul in Baden-Württemberg. As a candidate you should have a very good understanding and knowledge of Baden-Württemberg and an established network that will help you to support British interests and to provide support to British Nationals who find themselves in difficulty. The position may also involve helping the British Embassy respond to a crisis. As a British Honorar...