LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Chair. I just wanted to come in support of the statement made by our colleague from Sri Lanka in him noting our inability to make progress. It is both worrying and it is accurate. The inability to make progress in decisions is both relevant to the negotiations track and also to the reform track, and as many noted last week, the two are not separate. Like Sri Lanka, the UK seeks the politica...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you Chair. The United Kingdom has listened carefully to Members today and over the past few weeks. We recognise many concerns have been raised. These include capacity constraints and also the need to ensure that all Members can see something of interest and value to them in this reform process. By return, the United Kingdom continues to want an inclusive process and is happy to look at ideas that...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Mr Chair. The United Kingdom stands in full solidarity with Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye following the attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea over the past 48 hours. Our thoughts are with the seafarers who have lost their lives, with those still missing, and with their families. The facts so far are these. On 5 October, the Turkish-owned cargo vessel Royad Mammadov, carrying cor...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Chair. The UK would like to take this opportunity to respond to both Items 7 and 8 together. The UK is a strong supporter of the ECA, and we took note of the questions raised by Members at the July General Council. We welcome the Co-Conveners' written response to those questions in document WT/GC/W/1006. I would add that this sort of questioning, and the responses that have been given, are ...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK has today unveiled wide ranging sanctions targeting individuals and entities which: * Produce or transport Russian oil, which funds Russia's wartime economy * Facilitate the production or global trade of items used to support Russia's ballistic missile capabilities and fuel their military-industrial base * Fuel Russia's war chest by circumventing sanctioned financial services The 38 new designations inclu...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Companies at home and in Germany will be supported to open up new partnerships - backed by leading German firms Allianz, Bosch, and Siemens. * €20 million pot to see both countries teaming up on Quantum research - one of the defining technologies of our generation. * New agreements to help build deeper partnership on defence and economic growth as Prime Minister touches down in Berlin. British tech compan...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have a vacancy for a Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor working on inspections. Job Title Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Assessor - Inspections Grade Senior Scientific Officer (SSO) Salary & Pension £47,557 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role The Pharmacovigilance team safeguards health through the detection and assessment of safety signals, regular ...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6ac64e17b016250bca013999/R112026_261008_Sheffield_Park.pdf) R112026_261008_Sheffield Park (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6ac64e17b016250bca013999/R112026_261008_Sheffield_Park.pdf) PDF, 8.66 MB, 39 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format If you use assistive technology (such as a screen...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than 26% of people experience anxiety when faced with a financial or tax deadline. * Customers who start their Self Assessment now can avoid any last-minute stress knowing their tax affairs are sorted. * The Self Assessment deadline for the 2025 to 2026 tax year is 31 January 2027. More than a quarter of people said they experience anxiety before financial deadlines, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals a...
LONDON, Oct. 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Green Hill Solar Farm consists of an electricity generating station with a capacity of up to 500 megawatts (MW) comprising of ground mounted solar arrays and associated development including energy storage, grid connection infrastructure and other infrastructure integral to the construction, operation and maintenance of the scheme. The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Gr...