LONDON, June 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), and theGeneral Pharmaceutical Council(GPhC) are issuing a warning to businesses seeking to promote newly licensed medicines, as well as those that do not yet have a licence. We have seen recent examples of businesses promoting: * pipeline products, such as newer forms of oral and injectable products used for w...
LONDON, June 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * third runway at Heathrow moves a step closer as government launches public consultation on the framework for future planning decisions. * an expanded Heathrow could support over 60,000 of new local jobs, improve connectivity across the UK, and strengthen international passenger and freight links * British businesses, communities and the public invited to play an active role in shaping the future of one of the w...
LONDON, June 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We wish to inform retailers that Pets Choice Limited has initiated a Class II recall to retailer level with immediate effect for Bob Martin Clear Wormer 20 mg Spot-on Solution for Cats and Kittens Vm 52797/4019. This recall is due to the identification of leaking unit-dose tubes during routine stability monitoring. The recall is for the below-mentioned batch. Batch number Expiry date 5E10 10/2026 Company reco...
LONDON, June 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of a new Commissioner to the Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland. Further details for the position of Commissioner and the application pack are available for download here. Further information can be requested by email to CSC2026@nio.gov.uk. All applications should be submitted online where possible on the Cabinet...
LONDON, June 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK willprovide150,000 drones to Ukraine by the end of the year as part of a £752million funding package to help Ukraine defend their freedom and sovereignty. Funded by the UK's£2.26 billionExtraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA)loan toUkraine, the package provides equipment Ukraine urgently needs against Russia's war of aggression. The loan is backed by the proceeds from immobilised Russian sovere...
LONDON, June 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Bus Station in Whitehaven, West Cumbria opened in May 2021. It transformed a derelict site into a modern business and hospitality space. Since then, it has become a busy hub for entrepreneurs, start-ups and creatives. The project was led by BEC and supported by a £5.4 million investment from Sellafield Ltd, through the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). The funding is part of Sellafield Ltd's soci...
LONDON, June 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones has today confirmed Fiona Cannon OBE as the Prime Minister's preferred candidate for the role of Commissioner for Public Appointments. Fiona brings extensive experience which will support the government's objectives to bring in the best talent from across the country by holding the government to account on fairness, transparency, and the timeliness and diver...
LONDON, June 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Legal Department (GLD) is playing a central role in delivering some of the most significant changes to society - spanning major international deals, landmark employment reforms and a generational transformation of housing law. GLD's Business Plan 2026-27 details how the department's 3,900-strong workforce of lawyers and legal professionals will this year provide legal support across a wide range o...
LONDON, June 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Matt Jackson as a member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) for three years from 7 November 2026 to 6 November 2029. Mr Jackson was called to the bar in 2011, and practices primarily in employment & discrimination and public law from Cloisters Chambers. He is a member of the Industrial Law Society and Employment Lawyers Association and is a Court Exami...
LONDON, June 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today, we have published our accident investigationreport into the fall overboard from the crab potting vessel Amadeus (TH7) on 13 December 2023, during which one deckhand lost his life. Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Rob Loder, said: This accident must not be dismissed as yet another fatal man overboard from a fishing vessel. In the blink of an eye, a young man lost his life doing a task many in the indu...