LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Amajor potato pest has been eradicated from the UK,the government has outlinedtoday(Thursday 11 December 2025), following extensive operational investigative work and surveillance. The Colorado beetle was discovered in Kent inJuly 2023following laboratory diagnosis of samples, with one finding later that year. The beetle can completely strip the leaves from potato plants and several other crops, including tomato...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: He imposed four-year disqualifications on both the company and its sole director following a public inquiry that revealed shocking maintenance failures and serious safety risks to passengers, including schoolchildren. The action follows a serious incident in November 2024 when a vehicle caught fire whilst transporting students. A subsequent unannounced maintenance investigation by the Driver and Vehicle Standard...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Business & Trade has today (11 December 2025) accepted the Trade Remedies Authority's final recommendation to impose anti-dumping measures on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids imported from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The decision follows a detailed investigation that the TRA initiated in response to an application from UK manufacturer Aztec Oils Ltd., in June ...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: It's been a busy year for the SDA's Autonomy Unit who have achieved several milestones with XV Excalibur, the UK's first uncrewed submarine. Officially classified as an Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV), Excalibur is a 12-metre experimental vessel. At a displacement of 19 tonnes, it's the largest uncrewed underwater vessel ever trialled by the Royal Navy. The culmination of Project Cetus, it's bee...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Business Secretary sets new direction to make the UK's trade defence system simpler, faster and more responsive to business needs, delivering on the Trade Strategy * UK producers and manufacturers, including SMEs, to benefit from streamlined investigations, andmore support from the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA),and a new Import Monitoring Toolto help identify risks * New powers bring UK trade remedies into lin...