LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Housing and Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed the appointment of Ben Alexander as the new Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Board. His appointment is expected to commence on 1 July 2026 and run for a period of four years. In addition, the Minister has confirmed a one-year extension to the terms of two existing Inspectorate board members. Ben will take over from Trudi Elliott,CBE MRTPI, who is com...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: MMO received 155 applications for the 30 licence authorisations and applied the assessment process as set out in the guidance to industry. Isobel Johnston, MMO's Head of Sustainable Fisheries said: "As in previous years this fishery has been particularly popular. Whilst the UK has been able to double the number of authorisations available, demand has exceeded available opportunities. We welcome the increased val...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The campaign highlights the shared values of the 74 Commonwealth nations and territories as they prepare to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Scotland from 23 July to 2 August 2026. The Games are expected to bring together around 3,000 athletes from across the world. Uganda will be among the competing nations, sending more than 50 athletes across nine sports. The team includes distance runners, para‑athl...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Scientists in Britain and France to work together on cures for infectious diseases and pioneering improvements in women's health * New funding for partnership which brings together two of Europe's leading supercomputers to accelerate AI adoption and scientific discovery * Technology Secretary heads for G7 talks in Paris on improving AI adoption and security and child safety online Millions of women suffering fr...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New placements announced as Government accelerates its Youth Guarantee to give every young person the chance to earn or learn. * Expansion of support will help thousands more young people gain hands-on experience, build skills and move into work over the next three years. * Move comes after Alan Milburn's interim report into youth unemployment highlighted the vital importance of work experience. Young people ac...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: THE Government Property Agency (GPA) has reached an important milestone as it progresses plans to establish an office space for a new, publicly-owned energy company. On Monday, the GPA-led fit-out works began at the Marischal Square development in Aberdeen, Scotland, which will serve as the headquarters of Great British Energy (GBE). The project will ensure GBE's workforce are provided with a workspace that boos...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Officers fromtheMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA)Criminal Enforcement Unithave arrested two people after raiding a countryestatenear Northampton, recovering around 12,000 doses of unlicensed weight loss medicinesinthe largest ever seizure of such products by the agency. During the operation,which was carried out last night (28 May 2026) with the support of NorthamptonshirePolice, twomal...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Embassy in Guatemala hosted a forum focused on government-to-government (G2G) partnerships and their role in delivering modern urban mobility solutions. The event explored opportunities to support Guatemala's Metroriel project and wider transport infrastructure development. The forum brought together more than 100 participants, including representatives from government, academia, the private sector, c...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (29 May2026)granted a marketing authorisation forthe medicines rilzabrutinib (Wayrilz) to treatadults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) when prior treatments for ITP have not worked well enough. ITP is arareautoimmune disease, in which the body's own immune system attacks and destroys platelets in the blood, causes fatigue, and increases ri...
LONDON, May 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Last night a Russian drone entered Romanian airspace and hit a residential building, injuring civilians. This is a serious violation of NATO airspace. Russia's aggression against Ukraine and attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure threatens the security of our entire continent. The UK unreservedly condemns such strikes. Time and again, Russia has shown it has no regard for civilian life, for internationa...