LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Milestone deal secures UK's medicines access and supply for tens of thousands of NHS patients, with a wide range of groundbreaking new treatments to reach NHS front-line quicker * Move will ignite economic growth - with 0% tariffs agreed on UK medicines to US * Deal delivers for UK patients and UK businesses, driving vital investment and securing thousands of UK jobs, and reinforce UK's position as a life ...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) explains changes to how it calculates adverse event incidence rates for animal medicines, following updates to Veterinary Medicines Regulations in 2024. The changes will help to ensure the figures we report give a clear picture of real-world animal medicine use, making them easier to understand and compare. The changes mean that previously published figures may be update...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Jim has been serving as interim Director General (DG) and brings extensive public and private sector experience, having served as Commercial Director for the Submarine Delivery Agency since 2020, with previous senior roles at the Cabinet Office, Network Rail, and Cable and Wireless. The appointment comes as the NAD Group ramps up delivery of the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Reform - the biggest reforms to...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Targeted and measured delivery plans to set out progress towards environmental targets while supporting economic growth * £500 million to supercharge landscape-scale nature recovery across England People across England willbenefitfrom cleaner air and water under a strengthened plan to restore the natural environment, backed by hundreds of millions of pounds to revive iconic landscapes. T...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 09:20 on 26 September 2025, train reporting number 1Y80, the 07:08 Middlesbrough to London Kings Cross service, operated by London North Eastern Railway (LNER), was involved in an overspeeding incident at Grantham South Junction. The train was routed over diverging points with a permanent speed restriction of 25mph (40km/h). The associated signals displayed the expected indications; however, the train t...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thefestive period isa time for reflection, celebration, and gathering with family and friends. From the twinkling lights of Christmas and Hanukkah to the warmth of Yule andceremonyofZarathoshtNoDiso, fires and candles often play a part in our winter traditions. But as we celebrate,it'simportant to stay safe - especially when it comes to medicines,andmedical devices. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulato...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structurewill change on 1 January 2026 and are as follows. Transmittal fee * £75 Search fee * £1,605 International fee * for the first 30 sheets: £1,242 * for each sheet over 30: £14 Restoration for restoration of priority * £150 Reductions for e-filing * electronic filing (not being in character coded format): £187 * electronic filing...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Felix Milton has been banned from acting as a company director for 15 years aftersubmittingfalsified bank statements to obtain a £150,000 government-backed loan and a VAT refund of almost £180,000 * Milton alteredseveral documentsto show millions of pounds in his company account when the true balance wasas little as £3.20, and created fake invoices to support the claims * The Nameless Ltd....
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: RYA SafeTrx - the vessel tracking, safety and communications platform - will be discontinued at the end of this month, from 31 December. The decision to close RYA SafeTrx has been made by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), in discussion with HM Coastguard, due to advances in technology since the app's inception. HM Coastguard's search and rescue services remain fully operational, alongside all other safety mea...
LONDON, Dec. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chancellor has thanked him for his dedicated public service and leadership of the OBR. (PDF, 88.4 KB, 1 page) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: I want to thank Richard Hughes for his public service and for leading the Office for Budget Responsibility over the past five years and for his many years of public service. This government is committed to protecting the independence of the OBR and the...