LONDON, May 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Newreforms are setto tighten the net on waste criminals withtoughersentences forthoseillegally dumpingwaste,and advanced backgroundcheckstohelp put rogue operators out of business. As part of the major crackdown on waste criminals,underpinned by the government'sWaste Crime Action Plan, lawsbeinglaidthis weekwillrequirewastehandlersto prove they arequalifiedto transport waste. The current registration systemisbro...
LONDON, May 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Assessment will test if hosting could deliver transformational regeneration and growth in the North * Towns and cities across England also set to benefit from sports infrastructure accelerator programme, to remove barriers to major sports led regeneration The government has commissioned its expert arm's-length body UK Sport to carry out an initial strategic assessment examining whether the UK could host an Olym...
LONDON, May 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK deploys new low-cost missile system to defend UK citizens and partners in the Middle East from drone attacks. * Ministry of Defence worked rapidly with industry to move from testing to deployment in months. * Strengthens Typhoon fighter jets as backbone of UK combat air. British citizens and regional partners will be better protected against drone attacks as the Royal Air Force deploys a new low-cost anti-dr...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 15 May 2026, approved beremagene geperpavec (Vyjuvek) for the treatment of wounds in patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB). It can be used from birth onward. DEBis a rare genetic condition that makes the skin fragile and prone to blistering due to a fault in a gene responsible for holding skin layers together. Beremagenegepe...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Elevenforeign far-rightagitatorshave been blocked from coming to the UK, ahead of the unpatriotic Unite the Kingdom March * Prime Minister warnsviolent thugs who spew hatred on our streets will face the full force of the law * Saturdayexpected beone of the busiest days for policing in recent years, as thousands descend on the capital Elevenforeign far-right agitatorsintent on coming to the UK tospew their extre...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson. Ms Sivagnanam will take up her appointment during August 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name: Maya Sivagnanam 2025 to present FCDO, Macedonian Language Training 2023 to 2025 FCDO, Deputy Director, European Political Community Summit 2021 to 2023 FCDO, Deputy Director, South Asia ...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * After extensive evidence gathering, inquiry group concludes deal did not raise concerns for stock content globally * Inquiry group finds deal raises concerns in the supply of editorial content in the UK * Sale of Shutterstock's editorial business to suitable purchaser would address concerns The CMA's independent inquiry group has concluded the merger between Getty and Shutterstock would lead to competition conc...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than 2,000 young people attendedWales'first ever Youth Jobs Fair, heldatthe Principality Stadium,connected with employers, trainingprovidersand careers services * Morethan 600on the spot job offers confirmed on the day with more than40employersandtrainingprovidersfrom Southeast Walesin attendance, includingWelsh Rugby Union,Aramarkand Transport for Wales. Thousands of young peoplefrom across Waleswere brou...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * NHS Modernisation Bill will introduce two big changes - joining up health information and abolishing NHS England * Single Patient Record will mean NHS staff can see a patient's full medical history and patients won't have to repeat their story unnecessarily * Legislation will enable power and resources to be put in the hands of frontline NHS organisations by scrapping world's largest quango Patients will receiv...
LONDON, May 15 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mrs Louise de Sousahas been appointedHis Majesty's AmbassadortotheRepublic ofColombiain succession toMr George Hodgson,who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrsde Sousawill take upherappointment duringAugust 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name: Louise Amanda de Sousa 2021 to present Santiago, His Majesty's Ambassador 2020 to 2021 Pre-postingtraining (including Spanish language trai...