LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) has been fined £150,000 after Ofqual identified serious shortcomings in its arrangements for retaining, managing and ensuring the availability of assessment evidence and associated records. ABRSM delivers regulated music qualifications through both face-to-face and digital assessments and has been recognised by Ofqual since 2010. Ofqual's Enforc...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Proposed measures will automatically disqualify individuals convicted of hate crimes from serving as charity trustees or senior managers. * Consultation will seek views from charities, trustees, sector bodies and the public on how the new safeguards should work. The government has today launched a public consultation on proposals to strengthen the Charity Commission for England and Wales' powers to tackle extr...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A trial by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is taking a human-centred design approach to novel capabilities that are worn or carried. The research will improve the performance of warfighters and reduce the risk of long-term injury. Today's warfighters are more highly equipped than ever before with numerous capabilities that enable the user to manoeuvre and communicate, detect, and engage thre...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Environment Agency investigated after receiving more than 50 complaints about offensive odours in 10 days. * It has ordered the removal of some waste from a site at Little Hulton, Salford, Greater Manchester. * The partial permit suspension notice issued to Kenny Waste Management Limited also restricts waste handling and treatment activities on a specific area of the site. The investigation followed an inc...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A young Scarborough soldier of World War 1, killed just a week after his arrival in France, has finally been laid to rest with full military honours. LCpl Claude Stanley Dell of the 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment was laid to rest today (13 October 2026) at Commonwealth War Graves Commission's (CWGC) Poelcapelle British Cemetery in Belgium. In 2021, workmen digging a rainwater cistern in Hazeweidestraat, St Jul...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have two vacancies for Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Inspectors. Job Title Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Inspector Grade G7 Salary & Pension £64,015 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role The Pharmacovigilance Inspector ensures that Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) comply with their legal obligations for pharmacovigilance in accordance with Veterina...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: English farmers are being backed to unlock the growing organic market, creating stronger farm businesses and more homegrown food. Launched today (Wednesday 14 October) by Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle, the Organic Action Plan sets out measures to grow the domestic market, including advice and support for farmers considering the transition to organic production and more opportunities to sell organic foo...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Wednesday 23 April 2025, we identified a cyber-attack affecting the Legal Aid Agency's (LAA) online digital services In the days following the discovery, we took immediate action to secure our systems and informed legal aid providers that some of their information, including financial information, may have been compromised. We have continued to work with the National Crime Agency, National Cyber Security Cent...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Ann Snow MBE has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen in succession to Ms Abda Sharif OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Snow will take up her appointment during January 2027. Curriculum vitae Full name: Ann Maria Timandra Snow Dates Role 2023 to 2026 UK Special Representative for Syria 2022 to 2023 Arabic Language Training 2020 to 2...
LONDON, Oct. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New Chief will lead Defence Medical Command as it delivers Strategic Defence Review commitments and £50m Defence Investment Plan funding to ensure stronger medical readiness. * Operational plans, life-saving technology and deeper NHS and allied partnerships will help save more lives on future operations. One of the UK's most experienced clinical leaders has been appointed to lead Defence medicine through ...