LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: KHV is a serious viral disease of fish and is a listed disease in the United Kingdom. It affects all varieties of common and ornamental carp species (Cyprinus carpio) and can result in large scale mortalities. Fish with KHV disease may show the following signs, especially when water temperatures are between 16 to 28 degC: * necrotic (white or brown) patches on the gills * rough patches on the skin and sloug...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Romain McLean was the director of RMC Associates Limited, a management consultancy company registered in Wimbledon. * He overstated his company's turnover twice to secure two loans. * McLean is now disqualified from being a director until 2036. A Brent director who secured two Covid Bounce Back Loans - totalling £80,000 - having twice significantly overstated his company's turnover has been disqua...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The first event, held at Main Building in London last week, saw 31 military and civilian personnel donate nearly 15 litres of blood - enough to save up to 93 adults or 186 children. The campaign comes at a critical time, as the NHS faces a national blood shortage. Stocks of O Negative and B Negative blood types are particularly low, with the NHS estimating that there is currently less than three days' worth of O...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The community surrounding the West Burton site was invited to spend an inspiring afternoon with the STEP team for a special screening ofStar Makers 2, apowerful documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look at the future of fusion energy and the final days of the iconic JET facility. Held at the nearby Trinity Arts Centre in Gainsborough, the event welcomed local councillors and members of the public to connect ...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK, alongside the Government of Gibraltar, reaches a political agreement with the EU which will protect British sovereignty, UK military autonomy and secure Gibraltar's economic future. * Agreement resolves the last major unresolved issue from Brexit, avoiding the need for checks on people and goods crossing the Gibraltar-Spain border to support prosperity in the region. * Chief Minister of Gibraltar, F...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today sees the first yellow heat-health alert issued of the year, as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reminds health and social care services to prepare for further alerts through summer as temperatures heat up. The alert is currently in place from 9pm on Thursday 12 June to 8am on 15 June and covers the East of England, East Midlands, London and South East regions. The Met Office has forecast temperatures...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Rachel Reeves announces record £29 billion funding boost to get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future. * New investment includes up to £10 billion on technology and digital transformation, GP training to deliver millions more appointments and rolling out mental health support to all schools. * Reeves tells the House of Commons: "There's no strong economy without a strong NHS." New investmen...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The new measures, tabled today as amendments to the government's landmark Crime and Policing Bill, will close an existing loophole that allows people to get away with racial and religious abuse towards police, fire and ambulance workers making house calls. Currently, it is illegal to racially or religiously abuse anyone in public, but this does not extend to behaviour within a private home. The gap was original...
LONDON, June 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Up to £750 million for a new supercomputer in Edinburgh will be confirmed by the Chancellor at Spending Review - giving scientists across the UK access to compute power found in only a handful of other nations. * Commitment follows the Prime Minister committing an extra £1 billion offunding to ramp up the UK'sAI computepower twenty fold as he opened London Tech Week. * AI Research Resource coming int...
LONDON, June 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thousands of tonnes of nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste will help families facing food insecurity, thanks to new grants offered today (Tuesday 10 June 2025). Grants totalling £13.6 million have been offered to 12 food charities across England - including City Harvest, Food in Community and FareShare - to redistribute an estimated 19,000 tonnes of food directly from farms to help families and...