LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr Peter Vowles has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in succession to Dr Richard Montgomery CMG. Mr Vowles will take up his appointment during September 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name: Peter Vowles 2023 topresent Harare, HM Ambassador 2022 to 2023 FCDO, Transformation Director 2021 to 2022 Yangon, HM Ambassador 2018 to 2021 DFID, Director, Asia, Caribbean an...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: R072026_260615_Bookham Tunnel PDF, 10.4 MB, 48 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 reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@raib.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Summa...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Foreign criminals involved in serious and organised crime, including those operating networks moving illegal migrants across continents, will be identified more quickly as UK police gain faster access to European vehicle data. As part of efforts to secure the border and tackle illegal migration, officers will be able to check overseas-registered vehicles and receive key information in seconds rather than days or...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Disclosure and Barring Service has launched the second series of DBS Discussions: Safeguarding in Focus, a podcast for employers, HR professionals, safeguarding leads, and anyone with an interest in safeguarding who wants to better understand DBS checks and safer recruitment. Series 2 features 6 episodes covering the most common questions we hear from employers and safeguarding practitioners, with contributi...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The financing hasenabled the firmto supply pharmaceutical products to clients in the UK,Europeand Australia * Funding will help to increase workforce by 20%andaddadditionalmanufacturing capacity GMP Manufacturing Ltd(GMPM), a pharmaceuticalmanufacturerbased in Kingston upon Hull, has securedover £500,000 in funding supportfrom White Oak UK, anon-bank specialist in SMEfinancing.Thefundingwasbacked by ...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As we mark the 250th anniversary of John Constable's birth,Natural England is advising on nature recovery across Suffolk's DedhamVale. Theundulating farmlandandmeanderingwaterways Constable painted in masterpieces including The Hay Wain in 1821, and Dedham Vale in 1828,are being restored. The Dedham ValeNational Landscapeis facingthreatsfromclimate change, with the decline of ancient woodland,hedgerowsand meado...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has launched a new online registration form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet, replacing the previous Word document version. The new form is part of the VMD's ongoing work to digitise its processes, making it simpler and more efficient for our customers to complete and submit various application and registration forms. Anyone retailing ...
LONDON, June 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: David Chapman,Senior Official Receiverforthe Insolvency Service, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in this year's King's Birthday Honours List. Mr Chapman, from Surrey,has been awarded an OBEfor his outstanding contribution to public service through his leadership in managing some of the most complex and nationally significant insolvencies in UK history. He has been working for t...
LONDON, June 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: I warmly welcome today's agreement reached between the United States and Iran. This is a hugely important step forward in ending the war, ensuring regional stability and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.I congratulate President Trump and the mediators from Pakistan, Qatar and elsewhere who have contributed to this breakthrough.We have long urged de-escalation and this is the progress we had hoped to see. Attent...
LONDON, June 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi for a meeting in Downing Street today. The leaders celebrated upgrading the strategic partnership between the UK and Japan and bringing in a new era of cooperation between our two countries. They welcomed the signing of the UK-Japan Frontier Technology Partnership, enhancing world-leading British research capabilities with Japan's advanced man...