LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Twonewmedicinesin development that could become effective therapies for patients in the future havebeen granted Innovation Passports (IP) through the UK'sInnovative Licensing and Access Pathway(ILAP). Innovation Passport designation is awarded to products thatcouldaddress unmet clinical need and show potential to deliver significant benefits for patients.TheILAPis delivered through a partnership between theMedici...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From 1 September 2026, the law about regulated activity with children is changing. The current rule about the supervision of paid staff and volunteers carrying out specific activities with children will be removed from the legal definition. This means some people will be in regulated activity with children from 1 September 2026 when they were not before, because they were sufficiently supervised by someone else. ...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ofqual has fined Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited (EAL) £150,000 for serious and repeated failures in the delivery of apprenticeship qualifications. As a result, apprentices were assessed against the wrong standards. In some cases, this involved skills relevant to workplace safety. EAL also failed to manage incorrect results properly. EAL admitted a series of failures across its assessment deliver...
LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Chevening is the UK Government's prestigious international scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The programme supports outstanding individuals with the potential to become future leaders, decision-makers, and changemakers in their fields. For more than 40 years, Chevening has helped build a diverse and inclusive global network of professionals committed to crea...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * more students aged 16 to 18 to benefit from half-price rail fares from this September, helping them on their commutes to school, college or training * the 16-17 Saver railcard will now be valid for a full year from purchase rather than expiring when card holders turn 18, which prevented over 70,000 young people accessing the 50% discount last year alone * move is one of the ways the government is putting passeng...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Webinars We understand how important it is to keep you informed and involved at every stage of this process. The purpose of these webinars was to discuss our recent work, present our proposed location and guiding principles for the UK Memorial, and, most importantly, listen to your continued feedback. If you were unable to join us, or if you would like to watch the presentation again, you can view recordings of ...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New funding will help develop robotsandinnovative technologiesthat can plant,tendand harvest crops, giving farmers a helping hand at busy times of year, Farming Minister Stephen Morgan announced today(Monday 3 August). Innovativeagri-tech businesses can now bid for a share of £20 million to collaborate with researchers and farmers to develop the next generation of farm automation and robots. The cash boost ...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Delivered through a partnership between the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the British Army and Landmarc Support Services, the investment includes new trench systems at Copehill Down Training Village on Salisbury Plain and Eastern European-style trench networks at Eastmere Village within Stanford Training Area (STANTA) in Norfolk. The projects improve training facilities and support the Army's wider m...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) has relaunched the Security Open Call, which seeks disruptive technologies that can help address some of the UK's most pressing security challenges. * This cycle of the Security Open Call focuses on Home Office and National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) priorities including cyber resilience, border security and protective security technologies. * Funded projects are expected t...
LONDON, Aug. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Europa Oil and Gas Limited have applied for a temporary exploration wellsite, known as Cloughton 2, near Burniston, North Yorkshire. * The company proposes to drill a test borehole to assess the potential for conventional gas extraction. * The consultation, opening today, will run for six weeks and locals and residents are invited to comment before a final decision is made. The Environment Agency has today (Mon...