LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From today charity trustees have new powers when considering if there is a moral rather than legal obligation to transfer some of their charity's property. Few charities ever face this situation, and payments typically relate to legacies where there is evidence that a person's will does not reflect their final wishes. When considering if they should make a moral payment, trustees must now apply an objective ra...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In Scotland the fish and seafood sector remains a cornerstone of the national economy and lifeline for many coastal and island communities. With seafood exports, accounting for 70% of Scotland's total seafood industry, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is working with the Scottish government and urging Scottish businesses to act now to prepare for new EU import rules around traceability coming into force o...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Insolvency Service investigations into Basic Prime Limited discovered concerns that the company was involved in fraud * The company, which claimed to be based in Croydon, had no genuine business presence, contact details not in operation, and a director who failed to provide information and documents that were requested * Basic Prime Limited has been wound up in the public interest at the High Court A company ...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Vicki Mulligan as a Lay Member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC) for 3 years from 4 November 2025. The Lord Chancellor has also approved the reappointment of Laura Coyle, as the Solicitor Member of the FPRC for 3 years from 1 August 2026. Vicki Mulligan Vicki is the Interim Director of the Centre for Justice Innovation; an independent charity work...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Next wave of entrepreneurs supported to start-up, scale-up and stay in the UK with expanded public investment schemes and fewer barriers for UK founders * new AI sector champions and expansion of funding scheme for businesses to drive tech adoption, helping spark new jobs * overhaul of government procurement rules and while sweeping reforms to generous R&D tax relief maintained, to open new markets and growth o...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Alongside Budget 2025 HM Treasury has published guidance for managing government's implicit liabilities, supported by the £15m Implicit Liability Management Fund. It will be allocated to departments to facilitate work to identify and mitigate plausible or potentially costly implicit liabilities. GAD will be able to provide support to departments, through our expertise in financial modelling, which will help...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Once Martyn's Law received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025, and the SIA was confirmed as the new regulator, we wasted no time starting the work required to prepare for go-live. Go-live will be when Parliament, through its statutory instruments, will commence Martyn's Law and our role as regulator.This is Parliament's decision, but we are getting ourselves ready for Spring 2027. What is the SIA's role as regulator?...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Amajor new studyin Nature Microbiologyled by Imperial College Londonandsupported by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has uncovered critical insights into the spread patterns of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), offering valuable intelligence to support global efforts to eradicate polio. The research, conducted by an international team including scientists from the MHRA's V...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following the appalling large-scale illegal dumping of waste near Kidlington, partner agencies - including the Environment Agency, Cherwell District Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and local emergency services - have taken action to mitigate the risks to the local environment and community.  This week, a 39-year-old man was arrested thanks to cooperation between Environment Agency enforcement officers...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At a meeting on 25 November 2025 organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK, the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the Pakistan Women's Parliamentary Caucus (listed below) agreed to enhance cooperation on advancing the rights and equality of women and girls in all spheres of life. United in purpose and solidarity, they pledged to: * champion the rights, dignity and agen...