LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The SIA's annual independent customer satisfaction survey saw levels of satisfaction in the SIA's licensing process amongemployers rise from 89% in 2024 to 93% in 2025. This is the highest level recordedsince the SIA begantracking customer satisfaction among employers in 2013. Satisfaction rates amongindividual licenceapplicants remained high at 89%, despite having fallen slightly from 91% in 2024.Similarly, the...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments are seeking views on proposals to revise the charges for the National Residues Control Programme (NRCP). The NRCP monitors residues of banned substances, veterinary medicines, and contaminants in products of animal origin before they enter the food chain. The charges need to be adjusted to cover the rising costs of delivering the programme. We want to hear your views on ou...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Armed Forces are on patrol from the English Channel to the High North amid increased Russian activity threatening UK waters. In the past fortnight, Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Severn intercepted Russian corvette RFN Stoikiy and tanker Yelnya off the UK coast, in a round-the-clock shadowing operation as the Russian vessels sailed through the Dover Strait and westward through the English Channel. HMS Severn...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK-based businesses supplying critical mineral products can now access high-value finance to secure long-term import contracts or invest in domestic capability * New Critical Goods Export Development Guarantee will strengthen critical minerals supply chains * Support covers minerals including beryllium, chromium, copper and uranium which are essential to the UK's high-growth exporting sectors Following...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer at the MHRA, said: "Multiple large, well-conducted studies involving millions of children worldwide have consistently demonstrated that there is no evidence that vaccines cause autism in children. "Vaccination remains one of the most effective and safest ways to protect against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, supported by decades of scientific evidence in ...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr David Concar has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Chile in succession to Mrs Louise de Sousa, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Concar will take up his appointment during March 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name: David William Concar Year Role 2025 FCDO, pre-posting training and language training 2024 to 2025 FCDO, temporary duty, Overseas Terri...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Apprentice officers from Initial Foundation Programme (IFP) 99 took part in Exercise Synergy, a mock training event aimed at bringing classroom learning into a real-world environment. Run by our Professional Development Unit (PDU) and held across several days at Sellafield and Culham, the exercise prepares the officers for their upcoming Non-Home Office Police Officer Apprenticeship (NHOPOA) end point assessment...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We helped the UK Space Agency (UKSA) with its understanding of financial risk - helping protect public funds while enabling the UK's space ambitions. The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) undertook an analysis to help the UKSA understand the impact of currency values on payments it has to make in euros. This analysis was used to inform UKSA's exposure to risk of currency fluctuations, and how it can manage t...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Charles Willard, 41, of Priors Lease Lane, Hambrook and Callan Wood, 35, of Town Cross Avenue, Bognor Regis received suspended sentences for their roles in an illegal waste transfer station at a site in Chichester. Willard operated a waste transfer station without environmental permits, while Wood allowed the site to operate within Appledram Business Park, which is owned by the company he managed. Anyone wishin...
LONDON, Nov. 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Army personnel in Edinburgh are set to benefit from improved living, working and training facilities, following the announcement of a new contract that will deliver infrastructure investment at three locations on the Defence estate in Scotland. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has contracted GRAHAM Building to deliver a £142.1 million programme of investment at Dreghorn Barracks, Glencorse Barr...