LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government has tabled three amendments to the Health Bill aimed at modernising the legislative framework for the regulation of medicines and medical devices in the UK. The measures form part of a wider package of reforms that impact the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and will now be subject to parliamentary scrutiny. The amendments focus on three areas: * Amended information sh...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * They will represent the sectors 703,000 freelancers within Government, including sitting on the Creative Industries Council * The appointments deliver on a commitment made in the Creative Industries Sector Plan Freelancers will be put at the heart of the Government's decision-making on the creative industries, as two new Freelance Champions have been appointed to represent the sector. Today, the Government ha...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Businesses areremindedto prepare for Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme which start on 1 October 2026. * Vaping Products Dutyisa new excise duty on allvapingliquidsmanufactured in, or importedinto,the UK,whether theycontainnicotine or not. * Vaping duty stamps willstartappearingonvaping products' retailpackagingfrom 1 October. * The measures support the government'sambitionto tack...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: 12 new independent members of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)'s panel have been appointed by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST). The panel currently consists of 22 members who are appointed for up to 8 years and act as independent decision makers in some of the CMA's work - including phase 2 market investigations, merger inquiries and regulatory appeals. The appointme...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The United Kingdom stands in full solidarity with Germany following Russia's egregious and reckless attack in Leipzig. Russian attempts to undermine our united resolve and our willingness to support Ukraine are futile and doomed to fail. As I made clear in Kyiv last week, our commitment to supporting Ukraine from Russia's illegal invasion is ironclad. The strong measures taken by the German government show act...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: In a drive to tackle violence against women and girls, festivalgoers at Reading and Leeds Festival saw powerful messaging raising awareness of abusive behaviours displayed over the weekend. Reaching hundreds of thousands of festivalgoers, the campaign highlighted examples of abusive behaviours that often go unrecognised, while encouraging those whose actions may cause harm to reflect on their own behaviour. This...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Sir Keir Starmer to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Dependants to receive same compensation rate as sufferers, ending years of unfair discrepancy with legislation laid in Parliament today * Clearer, simpler compensation rules introduced, making it easier for families and loved ones to claim compensation * Part of the Government's drive to put fairness back at the heart of support for bereaved families Workers who develop asbestos-related and dust-related diseas...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Registration is now open for the Disclosure and Barring Service's (DBS) annual conference - a free event bringing together the safeguarding community to share expertise and drive better protection outcomes. This two-day virtual conference takes place on 6 and 7 October and will offer insights from leading safeguarding experts through keynote speeches, interactive workshops, panel discussions, fireside chats and ...
LONDON, Sept. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Sir Chris Bryant has today ordered an independent judge-led review of the decision-making procedures of the Parades Commission. Sir Chris met with the Commission this morning to discuss the body's response to the serious issues raised by last week's High Court ruling on the Drumcree parade. The judge will be asked to examine the Commission's processes and will report ...