LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agencyhas today issued a Device Safety Information (DSI) noticewarninghealthcare professionals,parentsand carersnot to userectal catheters(gasand colic relievers)on their babies. These products aresometimes used by parents and caregivers to help with colic, constipation or trapped wind. They are available to buy online and in shops without a prescription. Followi...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today,18August 2026, publishedapositionpaperclarifying how microbiome-basedmedicinescan bemade available forpatientsin the UK, encouraging developers to pursue UKlicencing pathways for this emerging class of therapies. Microbiome-based medicinal productsaremedicinesthatwork through modulating, restoring or replacing the human microbiome. Theyrepr...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Government and local leaders join forces to keep vital bus services running for millions of people across the West Midlands * Partnership between No10 North and the West Midlands will save bus services at risk by bringing them under local control * Marks first major milestone in drive towards regionalisation and localisation of essential public services under this government, empowering local leaders to deliver...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing has placed Rentplus Homes Limited on its gradings under review (GUR) list today (Tuesday 18 August 2026). RSH is currently investigating matters which may indicate serious failings in the landlord delivering the outcomes of the Governance and Financial Viability Standard. The Milton Keynes-based landlord has fewer than 1,000 social housing units and does not therefore have grades...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Lawrence Kenwright allowed Signature Works Gold Limited, of which he was the sole registered director, to distribute marketing material containing false and misleading information * Investors lost more than £4.8 million * Kenwright has been banned from acting as a company director for five years The founder of Liverpool-based Signature Group has been banned as a company director after investors lost more ...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * No evidence retailers actively changed their pricing strategies to take advantage of the crisis * Lack of effective competition remains a concern and further analysis will follow in the autumn * Analysis shows 99% of all UK road fuel is sold by retailers registered with Fuel Finder and vast majority of sites are updating price information The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its la...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Enrique Fernandez-Pino has been appointed to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). His three-year term will commence on 1 September 2026. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments published by the Cabinet Office. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. The AHDB is a statutory levy bo...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Reliable broadband on remote Scottish railways and access tocutting-edgetechforBritish farmers among 16 newprojects backed by £13 million. * Fundingto help transformaccess and availability of5Gand 6G networks- boosting connectivity and driving growth. * Projects will create high-value jobs across the UK, strengthen national security, and help cement Britain's position as a global force insatellitecommunica...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Phase two of the new online registration requirement for tax advisers rolls out. * Advisers with Self Assessment or Corporation Tax accounts, but without an agent services account (ASA), now need to register. * Advisers who solely provide professional payroll services do not need to register before 18 November. Financial Services organisations do not need to register before 31 December 2026. * Mandatory tax adv...
LONDON, Aug. 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Key Coin Assets Ltd promised returns up to 100%, but investors lost hundreds of thousands of pounds * Insolvency Service investigations found no evidence of genuine trading * The Insolvency Service and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are warning investors to be vigilant about similar offers Would-be crypto investors are being warned to check firms are registered after customers lost hundreds of thousands of ...