LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (29 May2026)granted a marketing authorisation forthe medicines rilzabrutinib (Wayrilz) to treatadults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) when prior treatments for ITP have not worked well enough. ITP is arareautoimmune disease, in which the body's own immune system attacks and destroys platelets in the blood, causes fatigue, and increases ri...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Last night a Russian drone entered Romanian airspace and hit a residential building, injuring civilians. This is a serious violation of NATO airspace. Russia's aggression against Ukraine and attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure threatens the security of our entire continent. The UK unreservedly condemns such strikes. Time and again, Russia has shown it has no regard for civilian life, for internationa...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Housing and Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed the appointment of Ben Alexander as the new Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Advisory Board. His appointment is expected to commence on 1 July 2026 and run for a period of four years. In addition, the Minister has confirmed a one-year extension to the terms of two existing board members, Adrian Penfold and Oliver Munn, to September 2027. Trudi Elliot...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Governmentto proposetougher fines and prison sentencesforthosewho damage subsea infrastructureessential for UK internet access, with consultation planned later this year * Newobligations on subsea cableoperatorsto secure their infrastructureandnewemergency powersfor governmentto also be proposed, following rise in suspicious activity by Russian vessels * Plans set outin speech byUKtelecoms ministerLizLlo...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr Stephen Lillie CMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic in succession to Mr Matthew James Lodge, who will be moving on secondment to another Whitehall Department. Mr Lillie will take up his appointment during September 2026. Curriculum Vitae Full name: Stephen Lillie Year Role 2022 to 2025 FCDO, Director, Defence & International Security 2018 to 2022 Nicosia, British High Co...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * on Sunday 31 May, Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express will transfer into public ownership to deliver more reliable, passenger-centred services across the network * passengers will see bread and butter improvements to their services, including doubling trains to Gatwick Airport each hour and recruiting more drivers to reduce cancellations * transfer means publicly-owned operators will deliver...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 269,000 solar installations completed in 2025 - the highest total ever recorded in a calendar yearand37% larger than the year before * 23,000 new solar installations in April 2026, with more than half installed onhomes- showing householdsare turning to homegrown energy following the war in Iran * 9 of the 10 strongest months for solar deploymenton recordhave happened within the last year Households across the U...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * High Court order confirms CMA position that Emma Sleep pressure selling tactics were illegal * Emma Sleep agreed to sign binding undertakings to change these practices - which are enforceable by the court * High Court will determine in June whether remaining aspect of the CMA's case against Emma Sleep - regarding its use of 'was/now' pricing - broke the law The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secure...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £3.2 million government investment to expand NHS programme that cut musculoskeletal (MSK) waiting lists by 20% * England-wide rollout to drive improvements across the country and increase access to care * Funding to ensure patients are offered employment support alongside treatment, tackling one of the UK's leading causes of health-related economic inactivity Thousands of people living withconditions like ...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The company applied to vary its environment permit to incorporate carbon capture at its bioenergy plant near Selby. After reviewing comments and evidence from two previous public consultations, the Environment Agency is 'minded to' issue the permit variation. This means after exploring the issues and concerns that have been raised, it can't find any reason to refuse the application but is yet to make a final dec...