LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The MOU enables the IPO and IPOS to continue working closely together to further their existing strong co-operation.  It formalises their commitment to the continued sharing of best practice in broad, future-looking areas. These could include IP examination, IP finance, IP commercialisation and business support, as well as developments in emerging technologies.     The MOU makes formal pr...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr Andrew Wood has been appointed UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, in succession to Ms Natacha Alexander. Mr Wood will take up his appointment during September 2025. Curriculum vitae Full name: Andrew David Wood Year Role 2024 to 2025 Head of the Office for Value for Money 2019 to 2024 Brussels, Economic Counsellor at UK Mission to EU ...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Chancellor to visit coal tip site in Wales to see the work being done to protect families and businesses from disused coal tips. * UK Government and Welsh Government work hand in hand to secure coal tip sites, with more than 130 sites benefiting from funding this year. * Funding for the Welsh Government of over £22 billion per year agreed between 2026-27 and 2028-29 as part of this year's Spending R...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The report is available to view and download at: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain Annual Report 2024-25 The report details performance against the strategic objectives to 2025 and evaluates the current state of the industry. The report includes assistance to operators on how to be more compliant, and specifically highlights: * Vehicle maintenance * Fair competition * Bridge Strikes There is also discussi...
LONDON, Aug. 7 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The vaginal microbiome is a largely overlooked area of medicine that could dramatically improve outcomes for millions of women, concludes a new review co-authored by the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published today (7 August). Vaginal microbiome testing has the potential to revolutionise women's health by enabling earlier, more accurate, and more personalised diagnosis and treatment o...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Commission has issued the charity with a Regulatory Action Plan to address governance weaknesses after a damaging internal dispute emerged. The Commission has identified a lack of clarity around role descriptions and internal policies as the primary cause for weaknesses in the charity's management. It finds that this confusion exacerbated tensions, which culminated in a dispute and multiple resignations of tr...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Only suitably qualified healthcare professionals will be able to deliver high-risk procedures such as Brazilian Butt Lifts. * Clinics administering fillers and Botox will need to meet strict standards to obtain a licence. * Kids to be protected from dangerous beauty trends on social media through plans for new age restrictions on treatments * Robust measures will protect people and save the NHS time and money fi...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The AAIB has started an investigation into an incident at Birmingham Airport, which occurred on 6 August. A multi-disciplinary team including inspectors with expertise in aircraft operations, engineering and recorded data have been deployed to the airport. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Martin Asolo-Ogugua (23), from Peckham, South London, had his sentence increased by two years and eight months after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP referred the case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that on the morning of 3 August 2024, Asolo-Ogugua was driving a bus in Bexleyheath before falling asleep at the wheel. The bus drifted across the carriageway a...
LONDON, Aug. 6 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2024 to 2025. The report sets out performance against the corporate plan, financial results for the year and governance arrangements. It also includes a sustainability report detailing progress towards Net Zero, and case studies showcasing work to support safe, secure and thriving oceans. Highlights from the year include: * Str...