LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Once Martyn's Law received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025, and the SIA was confirmed as the new regulator, we wasted no time starting the work required to prepare for go-live. Go-live will be when Parliament, through its statutory instruments, will commence Martyn's Law and our role as regulator.This is Parliament's decision, but we are getting ourselves ready for Spring 2027. What is the SIA's role as regulator?...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Amajor new studyin Nature Microbiologyled by Imperial College Londonandsupported by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has uncovered critical insights into the spread patterns of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), offering valuable intelligence to support global efforts to eradicate polio. The research, conducted by an international team including scientists from the MHRA's V...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following the appalling large-scale illegal dumping of waste near Kidlington, partner agencies - including the Environment Agency, Cherwell District Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and local emergency services - have taken action to mitigate the risks to the local environment and community.  This week, a 39-year-old man was arrested thanks to cooperation between Environment Agency enforcement officers...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At a meeting on 25 November 2025 organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK, the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the Pakistan Women's Parliamentary Caucus (listed below) agreed to enhance cooperation on advancing the rights and equality of women and girls in all spheres of life. United in purpose and solidarity, they pledged to: * champion the rights, dignity and agen...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At a meeting on 12 November 2025 organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK, the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the Nigerian National Assembly (listed below) agreed to enhance cooperation on advancing the rights and equality of women and girls in all spheres of life. United in purpose and solidarity, they pledged to: * champion the rights, dignity and agency of all w...
India, Nov. 26 -- Tata AIA Life Insurance, one of India's renowned life insurers, presents Param Raksha Life Pro+, a comprehensive life and wealth solution. Designed for today's customers, the plan addresses the evolving life protection and investment needs of individuals. It also includes valuable incentives for wellness. Param Raksha Life Pro+ combines life coverage with market-linked returns. This combination offers a dual benefit structure. It secures the future while offering potential weal...
LONDON, Nov. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced funding boost for the Insolvency Service * The government will invest £25 million over the next five years to enable the Insolvency Service to disqualify more rogue company directors The Insolvency Service has welcomed newsin theBudget that the agency will receive an extra £25 millionover the next five yearsto help ittackle rogue directors. The funding announc...
LONDON, Nov. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This Government's first mission is growth: to create good jobs, raise living standards and improve public services. We've taken bold action already: * Increasingpublic investment by over £120 billion during this Parliament. * Secured private investment worth over £250 billion since July, supporting 45,000 jobs. * Creating the National Wealth Fund, which has already invested £3.8 billion to suppor...
LONDON, Nov. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Putting more money in people's pockets * This Budget takes levies off energy bills to save families £150 on average next year, and up to £300 for some poorer households. * The historic decision to remove the two-child limit in full from April 2026 will lift 450,000 children out of poverty -rising to around 550,000 alongside other measures announced this year, such as the expansion of free school m...
LONDON, Nov. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK government sets outworld-leadingNorth Sea Future Plantobuilda prosperous and sustainablefutureforthe North Sea. * New measures will implement government's manifesto commitments to manage existing oil and gas fields for theirlifespanandnottoissue newlicencesto explore new fields. * Government delivers on promise of planforNorthSeaworkersand unionstoprotect existing jobs anddeliver thenext generation o...