LONDON, Nov. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Louisa Harris Louisa is a sustainability and brand strategist dedicated to finding creative and innovative solutions to the complex problems of our time. She is founder of Curiously Liminal - her advisory work focused on activating courageous leaders, collective impact and systems change. Louisa brings 15 years of experience. She engages boards, leadership teams and entrepreneurs to deliver impact and has worke...
LONDON, Nov. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Kate, who is in the second year of her apprenticeship in commercial and quantity surveying, said she was thrilled by the honour. She said: My personal aspirations are to continue to a degree in the course I am currently studying for, an HND in Construction and the Built Environment. Once I achieve my degree, I would potentially like to study for a master's degree. I am currently undertaking placements at work ...
LONDON, Nov. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We wish to inform veterinarians and wholesalers that Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC have initiated a Class II recall to veterinarian level with immediate effect for: * Anesketin 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs, Cats and Horses; GB Vm 16849/5002 and UK NI Vm 16849/3002. The reason for the recall relates to the identification of visible particles present in the vials. This recall is for the following batch...
LONDON, Nov. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Tool to make it easier to buy and sell homes named as winner of Smart Data Challenge Prize * Moverly awarded £50,000 top prize following eight-month testing period * Winning project could reduce average home transaction times from 22 weeks to under 12, saving people thousands of pounds. A Smart Data prototype that generates "Digital Sale Ready Packs" to make it easier to buy and sell a home has been named...
LONDON, Nov. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The CNC hosted two passing out parades for the graduating Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs) of Initial Foundation Programme (IFP) 106. The events took place in Oxfordshire and Cumbria and marked the completion of a challenging 19-week training programme. The residential training programme consists of Policing Skills and Firearms, designed to equip officers with the knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to...
LONDON, Nov. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its Statement of Essential Facts on imports of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biodiesel from the United States of America. The investigation, launched on 17 March 2025, covers HVO biodiesel-also known as renewable or green diesel. Following evidence that subsidised imports are causing material injury to UK biodiesel producers, the TRA's Statement of Essential F...
LONDON, Nov. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government has announced that, from April 2028, it plans to introduce a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) on owners of residential property in England worth £2 million or more. A public consultation on details relating to the surcharge will be held in early 2026. The surcharge will not be determined by current Council Tax bands, which are based on property values from 1991. For example, band...
LONDON, Nov. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A Somerset caravan park owner has been ordered to pay £116,263 after being convicted of disturbing a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which serves as an internationally important breeding ground for wading birds and waterfowl. John Holland, 59, of Tapmoor Road, Moorlinch, appeared before Taunton Crown Court on Wednesday 26 November for sentencing after pleading guilty to two offences under the Wi...
LONDON, Nov. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This project, commissioned under Defra's Food Authenticity Programme, addresses a key enforcement challenge in honey authenticity testing and was jointly funded by the Government Chemist and Defra. It supports Defra's priority to boost Britain's food security by strengthening consumer trust and ensuring fair competition through accurate labelling. The work planned to deliver a practical framework to enable indepe...
LONDON, Nov. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK's Overseas Territories are home to 94% of the UK's unique species and a quarter of the world's penguins * Over 1,800 endemic species live in the Overseas Territories The emperor penguin and the green turtle are among the much-loved species set to benefit from a new strategy launched today (28thNovember) to safeguard our world-leading wildlife hotspots. The strategy, developedjointly with the governments an...