LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Treasure Homes Ltd must pay over £40,000 after repeatedly ignoring pollution and Environment Agency warnings. * Repeated non-compliance with permit and inadequate infrastructure resulted in avoidable pollution of nearby farm land. * The company was ordered to pay a local farmer £5,000 compensation for polluting his fields. Treasure Homes Ltd, who run the Abbots Leigh Nursing Home on Manor Road, Abbot...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * British Army will be boosted with new high-tech bridging equipment to make troops more mobile on the battlefield. * UK investing £200 millionin newbridge and ferrying capability, with plans to also export a Stockport-built bridging system to Germany. * Deal reflects deeper UK-Germany defence partnership, building on the UK-Germany bilateral treaty and one year on from signing of landmark Trinity House Agre...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Southampton Marine Services Ltd (SMS Group), the UK's largest independent ship repairer, has secured a major £3 million contract with German cruise company AIDA to refit the first of three ships in Marseille, thanks in part to a trade loan backed under the Export Working Capital Scheme (EWCS) by UK Export Finance (UKEF) - the government's export credit agency. The government-backed financing, issued by Sant...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Having completed their flying tasks in a local club competition, gliders G-DJMD and G-DCTB returned to Hinton-in-the-Hedges airfield, and both aircraft manoeuvred to the north-east of the airfield in preparation for an approach to land. The competition required pilots to report their position on the radio when downwind and when on final, but neither pilot was heard to do so, meaning a critical opportunity to alte...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We wish to inform retailers that the wholesaler, MWI Animal Health, has initiated a Class II recall to retailer level with immediate effect for Neptra Ear Drops Solution for Dogs Vm 04895/5007. The reason for recall is that Batch Number E154100A was distributed by one UK wholesaler after batch expiry. No other batches are affected. This recall is for: Batch number Expiry date E154100A 31/07/2025 For further...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We wish to inform wholesalers and veterinarians that Duggan Veterinary Supplies Limited has initiated a Class I recall to veterinarian level with immediate effect for: Catophos 100 mg/ml + 0.05 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses, Cattle and Dogs Vm 20916/3000. The reason for the recall is due to the identification of visible particles present in the vials. Batch number Date of Manufacture Expiry date 23K...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister welcomed General Secretary To Lam of Vietnam to Downing Street yesterday. The leaders began by welcoming the new UK-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, committing to deeper cooperation across trade, security, climate action, migration, and education to advance shared prosperity and regional stability. The Prime Minister reiterated the value of the new Enhanced Migration Partnership b...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointments of Dr John Sorabji as a barrister member and Kate Pasfield as a legal aid member of the Civil Justice Council (CJC) for 3 years from 1 August 2025. Kate Pasfield Kate Pasfield is Director of Legal Aid Policy for the Legal Aid Practitioners Group. She was previously in private practice and the not-for-profit sector as a legal aid solicitor; specialising in hous...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) has been shortlisted for two categories in the 2025 Oscar Kilo Awards, recognising the force's outstanding commitment to staff health and wellbeing. The CNC has been named a finalist in both the Healthy Living and Occupational Health categories - reflecting the Constabulary's ongoing work to promote physical and mental wellbeing across the organisation. Assistant Chief Const...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) funds the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) throughout England and Wales to provide: * Early legal advice to anyone at risk of possession proceedings and loss of their home advice can be provided in relation to housing, debt and welfare benefits issues. * In-court duty on the day emergency advice and advocacy to anyone facing possession proceedings. The service enables a...