LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and AI sleep technology company Sleep Cycle have published the results of a research study evaluating if cough data from a sleep app could give early indications of increasing respiratory illness in England. The study found that the passive data collected can provide a robust and regionally consistent indicator of community respiratory illness while also providing early sign...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has updated its guidance on the use of QR codes on authorised veterinary medicinal product packaging. The changes will allow marketing authorisation holders (MAHs) to link QR codes on packaging to additional educational and instructional material, supporting product users with extra guidance. What is changing Our previous guidance permitted QR codes on packaging to on...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is undertaking enhanced surveillance and trappingactivitiesfollowing the detection ofinvasiveAedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae atresidential properties in east London. Theinitialfinding was reported through UKHSA's Mosquito Watch surveillance scheme and is the first time thatAedes aegyptihas beenidentifiedbreeding in the UK.It is thefourth timethis specieshasbeen detected ...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New stats revealed today show that more people have joined the Armed Forces than left for an entire year. Regular strength increased across all three Services over the past year, with the Royal Navy/Royal Marines up 440, the Army up 170 and the RAF up 840. Alongside rebuilding workforce numbers, the Armed Forces remains one of the UK's leading routes into skilled careers, with opportunities across engineering, h...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ian Bancroft Ian has been a public servant for over 35 years, most recently as Chief Executive of Wrexham County Borough Council (2018 to 2024). He has led major heritage projects both in England and Wales including: Wigan Pier, Greenfield Valley, Bailey Hill, North East Wales Archive, Stori Brymbo, Football Museum of Wales, and the Pontcysyllte World Heritage Site. Ian is also an experienced board member, curr...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: SLC has published its Annual Business Plan 2026-27, outlining how we will continue to deliver for our customers, shareholders and colleagues. Introducing the plan, Chris Larmer, our CEO, shares his thoughts on what lies ahead for SLC over the next year. I am delighted to introduce SLC's annual business plan for the financial year 2026-27, in which we share our plans to fulfil our core purpose to enable opportuni...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: The UK stands in full solidarity with Germany following Russia's egregious and reckless attack on Leipzig airport. The UK's commitment to defending our NATO Allies and supporting Ukraine is ironclad, and any attempt by Russia to undermine our united resolve is futile. This is the latest in a clear pattern of attempts by the Russian State to undermine our collective security. That is ...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The scholars were selected following a competitive application process. They will travel to the UK in the coming weeks to study subjects ranging from software development and engineering to environmental studies, and landscape architecture. The 2026-27 Chevening scholars are: * Leiry Seron (Honduras) - MSc Software Development * Pablo Ramirez Letona (Guatemala) - MA Landscape Architecture * Mayalitza Sosof Sisa...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, at Downing Street today. The Prime Minister began by thanking President Macron for France's loan of the Bayeux Tapestry, which he said symbolised common bonds between the UK and France, and was a statement of unity in an increasingly divided world. Turning to small boats, the Prime Minister said the cooperation between both countries was clearl...
LONDON, Sept. 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Workers, apprentices, businesses and communities across Scotland are to benefit as the UK Government releases the first £52.1 million from the Local Growth Fund after green-lighting five regions' three-year investment plans for the £140 million initiative. The locally delivered fund targets Scotland's Regional Partnerships that contain the areas with the lowest Gross Disposable Household Income (GDHI) ...