LONDON, Nov. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New government strategy to deliver 'generational renewal' to fix UK military housing and get Britain building, backed by £9bn investment. * Biggest upgrade to Armed Forces housing in over half a century with more than 40,000 military homes to be modernised, refurbished or rebuilt - delivering on manifesto pledge to strengthen support for the Armed Forces community who sacrifice so much for our country. * St...
LONDON, Nov. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New paper published today commits UK to major reform in rare therapies * Bold new rulebook for rare therapies is being written, for publication next year * ≈3.5 million people in UK affected by rare disease but only 5% of rare diseases have approved treatment * MHRA reforms will speed up path for rare therapies from discovery to delivery The rulebook for rare disease therapies will be overhaule...
LONDON, Nov. 2 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Foreign Secretary is in Jordan today to call for increased aid access as a vital step in the pathway to peace * She will visit a warehouse to seefirst-hand the aid that is ready to go in where greater access is urgently needed including further lifting of restrictions and opening more crossings. * And she will announce £6 million in new UK funding for crisis maternity fundingfor women in conflict zones ...
LONDON, Nov. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Scottish patients placed at the heart of a multi-million poundstudy of weight-loss medicines. * University of Glasgow, pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk and IQVIA, a leading globalprovider of clinical researchservices, selected to plan and deliver the research involving3,000 to5,000 people from across Scotland. * Findings of thestudywillprovidereal-world insight into the lives of people living with obesity and he...
LONDON, Nov. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Foreign Secretary has today, 1 November, announced £5 million of urgent funding to provide lifesaving support for Sudan. Speaking at the21st Manama Dialogue Conference in Bahrain, the Foreign Secretary condemned the truly horrifying and utterly intolerable scenes in El-Fasher where 260,000 people, half of whomare children, are trapped in famine-like conditions, surrounded by violence, and cut off from ai...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We are concerned by the situation in Tanzania following the national elections of 28 and 29 October. There are credible reports of a large number of fatalities and significant injuries, as a result of the security response to protests, which began on 29 October. We urge the authorities - as previously discussed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - to act with maximum restraint and respect the right of assembl...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Princes Group - leading manufacturer known for producing tinned tuna and Napolina tomatoes - lists on London Stock Exchange in major vote of confidence inUK's capital markets. * The IPOwill help drive growth and investment in key sectors - reflecting the Government'smodern Industrial Strategyand Plan for Change. * Business and Trade Secretary Peter KylecallsPrinces Groupa 'Great British success story'and calls ...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Minister for Veterans and People, Louise Sandher-Jones MP said: The death of Jaysley-Louise Beck was a tragedy and her loss continues to be felt across the Army and wider Defence community. My thoughts are with her loved ones and we remain profoundly sorry for the failure to protect her. Today's sentencing does not diminish the profound loss felt by her family, friends and the wider community, but it does repre...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Children and young adults, particularly university students, remain at risk from meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, which whilst rare, can be devastating, life changing and sometimes deadly. Latest UKHSA data reveals 378 cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) were confirmed in 2024-25. The latest data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveals: * MenB accounted for 82.6% (313...
LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More young people from working class backgrounds and underrepresented communities outside London are to be encouraged to explore a career in the creative industries as part of a government campaign launching today. A new report suggests a lack of information, understanding and support is preventing young people from working in creative sectors including film and TV, music, visual arts, advertising and video game...