CHARITY GETS £168,000 FROM LINCOLNSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENDERS

LONDON, July 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The money will be used by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to support nature recovery and deliver environmental benefits across Lincolnshire. It follows Enforcement Undertakings accepted by the Environment Agency. An Enforcement Undertaking is available to the Environment Agency as a sanction for dealing with some environmental offences. Incidents and payments £60,000came from Bowring Transport Limited of Fore...


MELANIE WARD APPOINTED PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE

LONDON, July 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: UK Government Minister for Scotland Melanie Ward said: I am honoured to serve in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new government and to be part of putting Scotland at the centre of the positive change that lies ahead. People are going to be at the heart of everything we do - from helping to ease the cost of living, to generating growth that will create new jobs, to pushing power out into communities. Scotland has...


TOP TEN IMPORTED VETERINARY MEDICINES - QUARTERLY REPORT 1 APRIL TO 30 JUNE 2026

LONDON, July 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Product Active Ingredients Number of Certificates Issued Percentage issued based on total during this period Artuvetrin(R) Therapy suspension for subcutaneous injection in dogs Allergens 2,964 27% ArthramidVet Polyacrylamide hydrogel 981 11% CLAMOX RTU 140/35mg/ml suspensieinjectabilapentrubovine,porci,cainisipisici Amoxycillin, Clavulanic Acid 483 3% ArthropenVet 250 Injection Pentosan,PolysulphateSodium 434...


THE UNITED KINGDOM REMAINS RESOLUTE AND UNWAVERING IN ITS COMMITMENT TO UKRAINE: UK STATEMENT AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

LONDON, July 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: As we have heard today, Russia continues to escalate in its violence against Ukraine. Russia is on track to fire well over 300 missiles at Ukraine in July, a grim war record. Around half have been directed at Kyiv alone. And the consequences are clear in the rising civilian casualty figures, but also in Russia's continued attacks on civilian and commercial infrastructure. On 19 July, three cruise mi...


FLEET OF SPY DRONES TO EQUIP BRITISH SOLDIERS AND BACK JOBS IN SOUTH WEST ENGLAND AND WALES

LONDON, July 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * NewTekeverAR5surveillance droneschosentokeepBritish troopssafethrough round-the-clock intelligence gathering. * Up to£400 million dealwillsupport jobs at Tekever's UK sites, bolsteringBritain'sdefence manufacturing base. * Investmentsupports re-industrialisation ofBritain, helping to strengthen national security andcreategrowth across the UK. British soldiers willbebetter protected and more lethal...


PRIME MINISTER'S OPENING REMARKS TO STAFF FOLLOWING HIS ARRIVAL AT NO 10 NORTH: 24 JULY 2026

LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, everybody. I cannot tell you what a proud moment this is. I think this might be the best day of my life. I'm not joking. I know you think I am, but I'm not. Things are just completely coming full circle here, for me to be here with you all in the heart of Manchester this Friday morning at the end of a fairly big week is just everything to me. Because it's almost exactly 35 years since I lef...


BIG WIN FOR SCOTCH WHISKY AS US TARIFFS ARE LIFTED

LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As a result of engagement led by the UK Government, distilleries and whisky drinkers on both sides of the Atlantic will be raising a glass to celebrate a landmark day for the beloved product as US tariffs are lifted. From today [24 July], whisky from the UK will now have zero tariffs following the agreement that was reached during His Majesty The King's visit in April. Whisky distilleries across the country are...


CROSS-GOVERNMENT ROUNDTABLE EXPLORES CLIMATE SCENARIOS

LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Climate and risk specialists from the Government Actuary's Department (GAD) partnered with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) to host a cross-government roundtable on climate scenarios. The event, during London Climate Action Week, brought together representatives from 8 government organisations to: * share experience * identify common challenges * explore how climate scenarios can support policymaki...


ANTI-DUMPING MEASURE MAINTAINED ON BIKES FROM CHINA

LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An anti-dumping measure on bicycles and certain bicycle parts imported from China will be maintained until 30 August 2029 following a transition review of the measure conducted by the Trade Remedies Authority. Maintaining this measure will help to protect the UK's bicycle manufacturing industry, which includes many small and medium sized businesses employing thousands of people, from unfair international trade p...


PM PUTS NEW OFFER ON THE TABLE TO BUSINESSES IN FIRST TALKS WITH INDUSTRY GROUPS: 24 JULY 2026

LONDON, July 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Prime Minister holds first set of calls with leading business groupsto outline his vision for a stronger partnership with the private sector * Government to provide greater certainty, faster decisions and a stronger business voice in policy making to drive good growth in every postcode * Burnham calls on businesses to work with Government to tackle rising youth unemployment and restore first rung in the ladder ...