LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Hassan Waqar has been disqualified as a director for 11 years after his four companies reclaimed almost £400,000 in VAT they were not entitled to * The four companies - HN Restaurants Limited, Kiani Construction Limited, Moneemint Ventures Limited and Zoya Investments Limited - submitted falsified documents to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or failed to provide supporting evidence for VAT repayment cla...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Justice, transparency, and public trust - why it matters Strengthening the independence, efficiency, and transparency of the judiciary is central to Montenegro's reform process as it advances on its European path. It's also at the heart of the UK's partnership with Montenegro and our commitment to the wider Western Balkans. Judicial independence is not only a legal principle, but it is the foundation of public ...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Paula Sussex CBE has been confirmed as the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), from 26 June 2025. Sussex is moving from her role as the Chief Executive of digital identity services provider, OneID and has previously held high-profile roles as Chief Executive at the Student Loans Company and the Charity Commission. In accordance with Section 1 of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 and Section...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Main developments are: * urgent government warning issued after toxic insecticide discovered in counterfeit flea treatments - one cat required emergency surgery after severe poisoning * fake pet medicines lack essential ingredients while containing dangerous chemicals that trigger vomiting, seizures and potential death * warning signs include poor packaging, spelling mistakes, unusual smells and suspicio...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) hosts its sixth Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment (OFEME) symposium from 18 to 20 November 2025 in Newport, Wales. The event, supported by theElectromagnetic Environment (EME) Hub, is designed as an in-person event, but there will be options to join virtually if you are unable to join us in Wales. Importance of the electromagnetic environmen...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The new team structure will make the best use of the complementary skills and expertise of Ofsted's employed His Majesty's Inspectors (HMI) and its contracted Ofsted inspectors (OIs) - who are often serving practitioners in schools and colleges. The changes mean that following the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025: * all schools and further education inspections will ...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The pioneering Yellow Card Biobank, launched by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Genomics England, will start investigating whether the risk of acute pancreatitis (inflamed pancreas) from GLP-1 injections for weight loss and Type 2 diabetes may be influenced by an individual's genes.  Patients who have been hospitalised with acute pancreatitis suspected to be related to gl...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Nearly 600 guests including dignitaries from the Philippine Government, diplomatic missions, business leaders, and notable figures from the education, arts, sports, health, and civil society sectors attended the reception, which showcased the best of British food, drink, culture, and tradition. The programme opened with the singing of the British and Philippine national anthems by renowned Filipino performing ar...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has published a new guide if you're thinking about using an agent to manage your business rates. You can manage your business rates yourself by creating abusiness rates valuation account. If you want to appoint an agent, you can use the information below to help you make a decision about who to choose. Don't let an agent choose you. The vast majority of business rates agents a...
LONDON, June 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today (26 March 2025) the Regulator of Social Housing published the findings from its latest quarterly survey on the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector. Of the 17,391 relevant buildings reported, 99.9% had fire risk assessments undertaken and 1,897 (10.9%) were reported as currently having a life critical fire safety defect relating to the external wall system. ...