LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: As the UK enters the heart of summer - with temperatures rising and families holidaying - the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reinforcing essential safety advice for anyone using medicines or medical devices. The aim is to help everyone enjoy the summer safely, while ensuring their healthcare routine stays effective. Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer at the MHRA...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Around 200 oil and gas workers in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will be offered tailored support and funding to help unleash the North Sea's clean energy future * new skills pilot will support a fair and prosperous transition by giving workers the tools and support to move into the thousands of high-quality jobs being created in growth industries like offshore wind, carbon capture and hydrogen - delivering on UK G...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The deal negotiated with the US protects thousands of car making jobs and supports growth in the Welsh aerospace industry. * Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, in Toronto and New York to drive further inward investment to Wales Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens is this week (22-25 July) travelling to the United States and Canada on a mission to boost trade and investment in Wales. The two countries are among t...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Dyrhoff, a Folkestone-based provider of water control gates, has recently won a major export contract following support from UK Export Finance (UKEF) and NatWest. * The business is supporting a flood protection project in North Dakota, using both UK and internationally manufactured parts. Dyrhoff, a provider of water control gates, has won a major contract to deliver two pneumatically operated spillway ga...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Having celebrated our tenth anniversary earlier this year, we are pleased to publish the Government Internal Audit Agency Strategy 2025 - 2029 - GOV.UK setting our direction for the next four years as a mature organisation ready to build on its success. Our new strategy brings a renewed focus on delivering consistent QUALITY; enabled by motivated and high performing PEOPLE; and supported by a FINANCIALLY SUSTAIN...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: All projects should aim to contribute to sustainable development in China by advancing or deepening understanding of contemporary human rights in ways that support the welfare and empowerment of local communities. We welcome bids that are Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) eligible on topics including: * Women's Rights * Rights of LGBT+ people * Rights of persons with disabilities * Civil society resilience ...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Lord Lemos has been a member of the House of Lords since January 2025. Prior to this, he was appointed to the NS&I Advisory Board as Chair from 1 April 2024 on a three-year term but will be stepping down with immediate effect to take up an appointment in the Whip's Office within the House of Lords. Non-Executive appointments to NS&I's Board, including the Chair, are regulated by the Office of the Commissioner fo...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye welcomed the opportunity to meet at the 17th International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul today and reaffirmed the strength of the UK-Türkiye partnership. They underscored the importance of the two countries' longstanding defence cooperation, including collaboration through NATO and growing ties in defence industry and security. ...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Defence Ministers of UK and Türkiye sign agreement in Istanbul, a major step towards the export of Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye. * Agreement strengthens NATO's collective deterrence and builds on years of defence cooperation and growing industrial ties between UK and Türkiye. * 20,000 UK jobs are supported by Typhoon programme, with exports set to secure thousands of UK production line...
LONDON, July 23 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Serious Fraud Office investigates and prosecutes the most complex fraud, bribery and corruption cases affecting the UK and the safety of our economy. Today's Supreme Court decision comes thirteen years after we first investigated the practice used by some traders and submitters at selected banks to influence key benchmark rates of interest in financial markets. These rates were called the London Inter-bank ...