LONDON, May 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency hastodaylaunched a four-week consultation on a proposed change tothe combustion permitat Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near Bridgwater. NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a variation tothepermitwhich covers backup generators. This is not forconstruction site activities. Nuclear power stations must have a permit for combustion activities. ...
LONDON, May 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Permanently deployed to support the countries of the region both HMS Tamar and HMS Spey are on a five-year mission around the Pacific region. HMS Tamar has visited Asia, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands and will visit Papua New Guinea after the Solomons. On Friday 15 May, the vessel visited Tulagi in Central Province before moving on to Honiara for week-long engagements with a range of Solomon Islands ins...
LONDON, May 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Khayelitsha Cookies is a biscuit producer based in Cape Town. It has agreed contracts worth more than R1.4 million with two companies UK backed companies. Under the agreements, Khayelitsha Cookies will supply baked goods for British Airways flights and manufacture private‑label shortbread products for sale in the UK. The contracts will enable the business to distribute its products beyond South Africa and e...
LONDON, May 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has today launched a new online contact form on GOV.UK, which will become the primary route for you to contact the organisation. This new approach replaces multiple email routes that have developed over time, making it easier to ensure enquiries are handled consistently and efficiently. The contact form replaces the general mailbox (postmaster@vmd.gov.uk) and the call b...
LONDON, May 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Newreforms are setto tighten the net on waste criminals withtoughersentences forthoseillegally dumpingwaste,and advanced backgroundcheckstohelp put rogue operators out of business. As part of the major crackdown on waste criminals,underpinned by the government'sWaste Crime Action Plan, lawsbeinglaidthis weekwillrequirewastehandlersto prove they arequalifiedto transport waste. The current registration systemisbro...
LONDON, May 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Assessment will test if hosting could deliver transformational regeneration and growth in the North * Towns and cities across England also set to benefit from sports infrastructure accelerator programme, to remove barriers to major sports led regeneration The government has commissioned its expert arm's-length body UK Sport to carry out an initial strategic assessment examining whether the UK could host an Olym...
LONDON, May 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK deploys new low-cost missile system to defend UK citizens and partners in the Middle East from drone attacks. * Ministry of Defence worked rapidly with industry to move from testing to deployment in months. * Strengthens Typhoon fighter jets as backbone of UK combat air. British citizens and regional partners will be better protected against drone attacks as the Royal Air Force deploys a new low-cost anti-dr...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 15 May 2026, approved beremagene geperpavec (Vyjuvek) for the treatment of wounds in patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB). It can be used from birth onward. DEBis a rare genetic condition that makes the skin fragile and prone to blistering due to a fault in a gene responsible for holding skin layers together. Beremagenegepe...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Elevenforeign far-rightagitatorshave been blocked from coming to the UK, ahead of the unpatriotic Unite the Kingdom March * Prime Minister warnsviolent thugs who spew hatred on our streets will face the full force of the law * Saturdayexpected beone of the busiest days for policing in recent years, as thousands descend on the capital Elevenforeign far-right agitatorsintent on coming to the UK tospew their extre...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson. Ms Sivagnanam will take up her appointment during August 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name: Maya Sivagnanam 2025 to present FCDO, Macedonian Language Training 2023 to 2025 FCDO, Deputy Director, European Political Community Summit 2021 to 2023 FCDO, Deputy Director, South Asia ...