LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: He imposed four-year disqualifications on both the company and its sole director following a public inquiry that revealed shocking maintenance failures and serious safety risks to passengers, including schoolchildren. The action follows a serious incident in November 2024 when a vehicle caught fire whilst transporting students. A subsequent unannounced maintenance investigation by the Driver and Vehicle Standard...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Business & Trade has today (11 December 2025) accepted the Trade Remedies Authority's final recommendation to impose anti-dumping measures on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids imported from Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The decision follows a detailed investigation that the TRA initiated in response to an application from UK manufacturer Aztec Oils Ltd., in June ...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: It's been a busy year for the SDA's Autonomy Unit who have achieved several milestones with XV Excalibur, the UK's first uncrewed submarine. Officially classified as an Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV), Excalibur is a 12-metre experimental vessel. At a displacement of 19 tonnes, it's the largest uncrewed underwater vessel ever trialled by the Royal Navy. The culmination of Project Cetus, it's bee...
LONDON, Dec. 11 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Business Secretary sets new direction to make the UK's trade defence system simpler, faster and more responsive to business needs, delivering on the Trade Strategy * UK producers and manufacturers, including SMEs, to benefit from streamlined investigations, andmore support from the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA),and a new Import Monitoring Toolto help identify risks * New powers bring UK trade remedies into lin...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK government's prestigious Marshall Scholarships have been awarded to 43 of the brightest scholars in America, following an intensive selection process. These scholars, from all walks of life, will study in the UK's top universities. Many of them have chosen bespoke courses in specialist institutions all across the UK. The scholarships will help them reach their long-term career goals and live a truly Briti...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Patients to benefit from innovative treatments as medicine rebate rate cut * Lower rate will make UK more attractive destination for clinical trials and early launch of new medicines * Follows landmark UK-US pharmaceutical deal that will see groundbreaking new treatments reach NHS front linequicker Patients across the UK will benefit from innovative and life-changing treatments following a cut in rebate costs ...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Households with specific models of integrated heat pump tumble dryers manufactured by Haier must check if their machine needs an urgent safety repair because of the risk of fire. Affected brands include Baumatic, Candy, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Lamona, Iberna and Montpellier. Owners should check their model number and serial number online to see if their appliance is affected and contact the manufacturer to arrange...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A consultation has opened as South West Water seeks permission to process more sewage waste in St Mabyn,Cornwall. South WestWaterhas applied for an environmental permit. This will allowthe water companyto upgrade the capacityofits Wadebridge Road wastewater treatment works.Extravolumeof12m3per day- the samecapacity as a large van -is requested so that the site can process sewage from theChapelfieldshousing devel...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz today. The leaders discussed the latest on the ongoing US-led peace talks, welcoming their efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine, and to see an end to the killing. Intensive work on the peace plan is continuing and will continue i...
LONDON, Dec. 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Substantial offer put to BMA in bid to end resident doctors strikes once and for all * Includes bringing forward emergency legislation to fix choked recruitment system that overlooks UK graduates, benefitting this year's applicants * BMA refusing to call off Christmas strikes despite an unprecedented government offer to extend their mandate. The government has put an offer to the BMA which would put in place e...