LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Individuals with no right to be in the UK will be able to be deported fasteras the government looks tocutwaiting times for asylum and immigration appeals byovera third. As of 12 August 2026, the First-tier Tribunal will be expected to hear newasylumand immigration appeals from non-detained foreign national offenders (FNOs) and individuals in receipt of asylum support and accommodation within 24 weeks of being re...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Local authorities(LAs)across the UK can now access the Local Authority Payments (LAPs) service, a new digital service developed by PackUKon behalf of the fourUKnations. The service willhelplocalauthoritiesto securelyaccess and manage information related to their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging grant payments. What LAPs does LAPsservice provides a single, trusted place for local authorities...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Chief Veterinary Officer is urging livestock keepers to be on high alert for bluetongue virus and to seriously consider vaccinating their animals now as cases continue to increase in parts of Great Britain, particularly in the Southwest of the country and parts of Wales. Recent hot and humid weather has created favourable conditions for the biting midges that spread bluetongue,likely contributing to...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (14 August 2026) approvedvimseltinib(romvimza)to treat adult patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumour (TGCT) when it impacts movement or where surgery is not an option. TGCT is a rarenon-canceroustumourthat forms aroundajoint andtendons. It usually affects a single joint, most often the knee or ankle of young and middle-aged...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Debbie Francis OBE and John Parkinson CBE have been appointed for 3-year terms. Both appointments started on 3 August 2026. Non-executive directors provide challenge and support to a wide variety of management and operational issues. They contribute to the effective strategic and operational leadership of the DVSA. All appointments are made on merit, and political activity plays no part in the selection process...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * government begins review of electric vehicle (EV) sales targets to back jobs, investment and maintain a competitive UK automotive sector * industry invited to help shape the pathway to the 2030 phase-out of new petrol and diesel cars and 100% zero-emission new car and van sales by 2035 * comes as more than 1 in 4 new cars sold are now electric and EV sales are up 45% on July last year - accelerating the UK's tr...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Malcolm Wright Associates Limited wound up in the public interest following an Insolvency Service investigation. * Company left overseas freight businesses with unpaid debts totalling more than $508,000(US), €334,000 and £25,000. * The company was shut down following a hearing at the High Court in Manchester on 11 August 2026. A Leeds-based freight business has been shut down after an Insolvency Ser...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Emergency Alert to be sent to people across England and Wales as wildfire risk remains very high * Prime Minister visits fire-hit communities and announces support package for firefighters and local residents * Immediate ban on disposable barbecues introduced to help prevent further fires People across England and Wales will receive an Emergency Alert on their phones today as the Government steps up action to ...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As part of ongoing action to tackle waste crime and protect the environment at the site, a Restriction Order was obtained by the Environment Agency on 12 August and will last 6 months. The court order follows a joint operation by the Environment Agency, Gloucester City Council and Gloucester Police on 22 - 23 July, when disruption activity at the site included the installation of 84 concrete blocks to prevent fu...
LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Stephen Dimmick and Rhodri Lewis have been appointed for four year terms, commencing on 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030. Stephen Dimmick Stephen Dimmick is a commercial leader and non-executive director with experience across the private, public and charitable sectors in Wales. He is Chair of Literature Wales, Interim CEO of The Aloud Charity, and serves on a number of boards and governance committees, inclu...