We launched procurement for the new Inquests Category of Law under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract on 4 August 2026. The first procurement round closed on 4 September 2026, with 55 bids received. We have now completed the assessment of these bids, with 53 successfully passing assessment and moving into verification. As of 6 November … Read more
The British Embassy in Turkmenistan, jointly with GIZ, organised a study visit to the United Kingdom from 12 to 16 October 2026 for senior Government of Turkmenistan officials from the Turkmengas and Turkmenoil State Concerns, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Turkmen Delegation at Royal Holloway, University of London … Read more
Graphic for #MedSafety Week The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging everyone to help protect patients by reporting all types of safety concerns from medicines and healthcare products, including medical devices, using the Yellow Card scheme, as part of the eleventh annual #MedSafetyWeek (2-8 November 2026) campaign. This year’s global campaign message … Read more
Government ends system that penalised bereaved families during their most difficult times. Around 300 families a year to benefit from full compensation rate for workers who have died from asbestos related diseases. Families to receive significantly more following decades of campaigning In 2025, workers who developed asbestos-related or dust-related diseases, such as mesothelioma and pneumoconiosis, … Read more
The Environment Secretary is set to take further action against failing water companies, with tougher consequences for executives at persistently underperforming firms, and demanding action on the worst pollution incidents. Intending to shine a harsh light on these serious incidents, Ministers will visit a number of sites to interrogate companies’ responses. Dame Angela Eagle will … Read more
The Princess Royal will visit Cape Town on 3 and 4 November 2026 in her role as President of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC). She will attend the 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, which brings together agricultural leaders and the next generation of farmers from across the Commonwealth. The conference will focus on … Read more
The Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (R4), as well as the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom met in Istanbul on 23 October 2026. The Ministers discussed various issues of regional and international … Read more
This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into an accident involving a ground handling headset operator at Birmingham Airport, on 24 October 2025. During a routine pushback, when the tug was disconnected from the aircraft and moved away, the aircraft started to roll and injured the headset operator’s leg. The investigation is considering … Read more
We have a vacancy for a Pharmaceutical Quality Assessor. Job Title Pharmaceutical Quality Assessor Grade SSO Salary & Pension £47,557 per annum with Pension Scheme Annual Leave entitlement Commencing at 25 days Role The main role of the Quality team is to assess quality data submitted by companies in support of applications for marketing authorisations … Read more
Studland Bay, Image Credit @National Trust, Brad Wakefield Evidence of seagrass recovery in Studland Bay, demonstrates the success of conservation work led by local partners and supported by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). Studland Bay, off the Dorset coast, was designated a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) in 2019 and is home to one of the … Read more
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