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A leaked internal document from a former BBC standards adviser has exposed alleged systemic editorial failures spanning multiple topics, intensifying pressure that led to the resignations of the broadcaster’s top executives over the weekend. The 19-page memo by Michael Prescott, who served as an independent adviser to the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee until … Read more
One in six UK employers expect artificial intelligence to reduce their workforce within the next 12 months, with junior and administrative roles bearing the brunt of automation, according to a major survey released this week that underscores growing concerns about AI’s impact on employment. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development surveyed more than 2,000 … Read more
Thousands of veterans, serving personnel, reservists, and their families to receive better healthcare in recognition of their service Major new NHS programme, backed by £1.8 million, will see NHS staff receive training to identify patients with Armed Forces backgrounds and provide more targeted, personalised care Every NHS trust in England now Armed-Forces-friendly as part of … Read more
This #MedSafetyWeek (3–9 November), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is highlighting the vital role pharmacists play in keeping medicines and medical devices safe. Every day, pharmacists help patients use medicines safely and effectively. We are aware you are often the first point of call when something doesn’t look or feel right – … Read more
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has ordered a mandatory housing order to cover the whole of England from 0001 on Thursday 6 November 2025, following the escalating number of confirmations of avian influenza in kept and wild birds. The new measures mean bird keepers across the whole of England must house all poultry and captive birds … Read more
Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 5 November 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)
Scottish patients placed at the heart of a multi-million pound study of weight-loss medicines. University of Glasgow, pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk and IQVIA, a leading global provider of clinical research services, selected to plan and deliver the research involving 3,000 to 5,000 people from across Scotland. Findings of the study will provide real-world insight into the lives of people living with obesity and health … Read more
Location: Doha, Qatar Delivered on: 3 November 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)
Location: Bahrain Delivered on: 1 November 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0)
Winning town will receive £3.5 million to deliver a cultural programme in 2028 UK City of Culture 2029 competition also open for applications The contribution of towns across the country will be celebrated through a new UK Town of Culture competition launched by the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy today. The UK Town of Culture competition … Read more
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