LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Charity Commission for England and Wales has criticised the Central Oxford Mosque Society and The Mosque and Islamic Centre of Brent, both of which failed to prevent their platforms being misused to communicate inappropriate material. It was found that there was misconduct and / or mismanagement committed in connection with the charities. Central Oxford Mosque Society The Commission opened a case into the ...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Les Philpott has been appointed as the new Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). His three-year term will begin on 7 August 2025. Les brings a wealth of experience to the role, including as the current Chair of the Government Actuary's Department, Lead Non-Executive Board Member at the Northern Ireland Office and a Non-Executive Director of Benenden Healthcare Society Ltd. He has previously held sev...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The November 2025 meeting of the Family Procedure Rule Committee ('The Committee') will be the annual open event where invited attendees will be able to observe proceedings and put questions to the Committee, which are sent in advance of the meeting. The meeting will take place on Monday, 3 November 2025 via MS Teams and is due to start at 11:00am. Attendees will not be able to be involved in the normal business...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) is undertaking a successful summer engagement programme, connecting with our clients and stakeholders across the UK through Civil Service Live events, our first Public Service Pensions Conference and the launch of a new roadshow series. GAD participated in Civil Service Live (CSL) events in Glasgow, Belfast and Liverpool, raising the department's profile across the Civil...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) annual data shows a 26% rise in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections in England in 2024 when compared to 2023. Overall, 2,544 culture-confirmed cases of STEC were reported in England during 2024 - an increase of 26.1% compared to 2023 (2018 cases). These included 564 cases of STEC serotype O157 and 1,980 cases of other STEC serotypes (non-O157). ST...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency (EA) is urging farmers to start their preparations now for winter slurry storage, with their Winter Ready campaign. While the current dry weather is at the front of minds, with rainfall across England is 20% less than long term average for June, farmers also need to start considering the weather extremes that winter may bring. To help ensure farmers have enough storage and a robust back-up...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The King has approved the nomination of Professor Michele Dougherty, CBE, FRS, FRAS, Executive Chair of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, President-elect of the Institute of Physics and a Professor of Space Physics at Imperial College London, in succession to The Lord Rees of Ludlow, OM, following his retirement. Professor Dougherty was educated at the University of Natal where she was awarded a PhD...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Two men and a woman have been arrested for conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering, the Environment Agency announced today (Wednesday 30 July 2025). In raids this week, Environment Agency officers worked with North West Regional Organised Crime Unit to apprehend the individuals as part of an investigation into illegal recycling paperwork, which is often used by organised criminal gangs to launder money. ...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * His Majesty The King has approved Professor Michele Dougherty as the new Astronomer Royal * Professor Dougherty will be the first woman to hold this role since its creation 350 years ago * The previous appointment, Lord Rees, is retiring from the role Professor Michele Dougherty has been approved by The King to be the new Astronomer Royal, and will be the first woman to hold this position since the role was fi...
LONDON, July 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the reappointment of Catharine Seddon and Peter Fish, as Board Members of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), for 4 years from 19 April 2026 to 18 April 2030. Catharine Seddon Catharine Seddon brings a wealth of experience as Senior Independent Director, ARAC chair and NED on public sector boards in the departm...