LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The charity was set up to support blind and partially sighted members of African and Caribbean communities and provide services which included immigration advice, education and training. An official inquiry report, published today, found that four trustees of the charity had not sufficiently overseen the actions of the charity's CEO, Ibukun Olashore, including by allowing her to continue acting as CEO following ...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £3,750 discount on 2 Ford models becomes available as part of the Electric Car Grant scheme, slashing prices for consumers and boosting growth in the sector with eligible models seeing up to an 80% increase in interest amongst potential buyers * comes as 28 models are now on the list of eligible cars, thanks to government efforts to make owning an electric car cheaper and easier * the £650 million gov...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved gepotidacin (Blujepa), a new kind of oral antibiotic pill to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in females aged 12 years and older, weighing at least 40 kg. Uncomplicated UTIs are the most common bacterial infection in women, affecting around half of females in the UK. With drug-resistant bacteria increasing, new t...
LONDON, Aug. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A week out from the start of the new school term, the government has delivered a boost for families by investing more to cover the cost of childcare fees in term time and school holidays. Parents using the 30 hours can save up to £7,500 a year, which can be better spent on quality family time and comes as a massive salve for parents who have been struggling with the cost-of-living pressure that we inherited...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Ambassador to Guatemala, Juliana Correa, visited the project "Biocultural Landscapes for Livelihoods and Connectivity in the Verapaces", led by the University of Greenwich and funded by the Darwin Initiative with £560,799. The Federation of Cooperatives of Las Verapaces (FEDECOVERA) and the National Association of Private Natural Reserves of Guatemala (ARNPG) worked as local implementer partners...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved zuranolone (brand name: Zurzuvae) to treat moderate or severe postnatal depression (PND) in adults following childbirth. Postnatal depression is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby. It is a common problem, affecting more than 1 in every 10 women within a year of giving birth. Common symptoms of PND inc...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is launching a pilot from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026 to streamline the approval process for certain changes to clinical trials, as part of preparations for new clinical trials regulations coming into effect on 28 April 2026. The pilot will expand the MHRA's risk-proportionate approach to include the review of modifications to approved clinical t...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Embassy in Poland invites you to attend Commonwealth Services of Remembrance at war cemeteries and memorials across the country. These services honour all those from the Commonwealth of Nations who gave their lives at sea, on land and in the air during the First and Second World Wars. We also pay tribute to the courageous members of the Polish armed forces who fought and died defending their homeland and ...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following monitoring of pharmacovigilance data, the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) for DIVENCE PENTA lyophilisate and solvent for emulsion for injection has been updated: A temporary mild reduction in milk production, feed intake and activity may uncommonly be observed in dairy cows, mostly after the first dose. No medicine is 100% risk free, the SPC includes information on what adverse events have be...
LONDON, Aug. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: This statement provides the mandated update on the third anniversary of a Serious Incident which remains under investigation. The Serious Incident involved an ATR 42-500, registration G-LMRC, after departure from Aberdeen Airport, on 27 August 2022. During the departure climb the aircraft suffered a loss of multiple electrical systems and the flight crew reported that all the electronic instrument display screens...