LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On Tuesday 26 May, His Majesty the King visited the York Biotech Campus in Sand Hutton to meet the Animal and Plant Health Agency's Wildlife team and learn about ongoing work to develop an oral contraceptive in order to reduce grey squirrel impacts and protect native red squirrels. APHA is developing a conservation initiative to humanely control grey squirrel numbers and support the endangered red squirrel popula...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Animal and Plant Health Agency's (APHA's) National Wildlife Management Centre at Woodchester Park in Gloucestershire is marking50yearsof wildlife science protectinganimals, humans, and the environment. The centre brings together scientists, vets, ecologists and pathologists working at the intersection of wildlife health, farm animal health, human health and environmental protection. The work carried out over...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: What's changing Applicants submitting variations to existing marketing authorisations will now be using a digital form. This change will: * Enhance your experience and intuitively guide you through your variation application * Improve accuracy of applications and reduce consequential delays during validation * Provide customised guidance on documentation required, specific to your application * Speed up the end...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ukraine's defence against Russian aggression will be strengthened through a major new fighter jet deal, withessential partsof theaircraftto be built in Britain, supporting over 5000 UK jobs. The deal is set to unlock Ukraine's ambitions to build a strong air force, interoperable with NATO Allies, and will see16Swedish Gripenaircrafturgently gifted to Ukraine. Ukrainewill also bepurchasing20new Gripenaircraftthro...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Crescent Pharma Limited is recalling one batch of Ramipril 2.5mg capsules as a precautionary measure due to apackaging error  which may mean some cartons contain blister strips of a higher dose, specifically Ramipril 10mg.  This follows acomplaintwhich identified that, inside a sealed carton of Crescent Pharma Limited Ramipril 2.5mg capsules, twoblisterstripsof Rami...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Businesses, charities and government to work together to help care leavers, ex-offenders and young people with mental health challenges to find jobs * Partnership aims to help thousands of people each year find meaningful employment * Builds on launch of Office for the Impact Economy which helps the government to partner with and grow the impact economy - including purpose-driven businesses, impact investors and...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Every year weare required toreview the statutory fees set forbothindividual licensing andthevoluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). The Home Office laid a Statutory Instrument (SI) in Parliamenton27 Aprilproposing changes tothe ACS annual registration fees. The changesare due tocome into effecton1 June 2026. The other change,whichwillalsocome into effecton 1 June 2026,istotheterms of thediscountforthose appl...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The main highlights are that: * thenew government guidance aims to help second-hand shoppers shop safely and confidently and avoid counterfeits - as the market for pre-loved fashion continues to boom * figures released today show 1 in 4 second-hand clothingbuyers purchased a counterfeit item online in the last year without knowing  * ...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Deputy Prime Minister, in his capacity as Secretary of State, has approved the re-appointment of Dr Jake Hard and Professor Seena Fazel as members of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody for a period of 3 years from 1 July 2026 for Dr Jake Hard, and 1 October 2026 for Professor Seena Fazel. Established in 2009, the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody (IAPDC) forms part of the Minis...
LONDON, May 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the further appointment without competition of Tim De Meyer from 1 July 2026 until the earlier of the appointment of his successor or 30 June 2027. Ministers consulted the Commissioner for Public Appointments before making this appointment without competition. This is to ensure continuity of essential policing expertise on the Council while a full recruitment exercise is undertake...