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Dame Jayne-Anne will take on the role from September

The Government Will Ban the Sale of High-Caffeine Energy Drinks to Under-16s in England from April 2027

Welsh Secretary today announces a new skills initiative in Port Talbot designed to help local young people into careers in well-paid local job opportunities

UK appoints Kate Harrisson as new HMTC for China and Hong Kong

The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment, by His Majesty The King, of Lynne Berry CBE as the Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission

UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement to deliver new opportunities for UK food and drink exporters

Over a quarter of a billion-pound investment to increase policing in Jewish communities after a spate of violent attacks

In May 2026, the CMA’s independent inquiry group concluded that the deal could proceed if Shutterstock sold its editorial business

Top ranking apprenticeship employers have been revealed after the publication of the new leaderboard – with BAE Systems topping the list for 2026

How wise women may be forces for good to influence their husbands to avoid strife and their downfall

The Deputy Prime Minister's address to the World Gold Council and London Bullion Market Association Summit

New scheme will increase access to finance for thousands of smaller businesses so they can grow their exports

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week on Tuesday 9 June Liz Kendall I want to talk about a great British success story. It’s a story of British talent, British ingenuity, British enterprise, and ambition. A story with one central theme: that this country is uniquely placed to thrive and prosper in the age of AI, to seize the incredible opportunities, and face the challenges that this powerful technology brings. And today,...

Portugal National Day On behalf of the American people, I send warm congratulations to Portugal as you celebrate the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities. As the United States prepares to commemorate 250 years of independence next month, we recognize Portugal as one of our earliest and most steadfast partners. Your support during our nation’s founding forged a friendship that has only deepened with time. This year marks notable progress in our bilateral relationship. The...

Joint Statement on the Preeminence of the U.S. Government Regulating Health Risks for Americans The text of the following statement was released by the Department of State and Department of Health and Human Services. Begin Text The United States remains committed to protecting the public health of Americans through sound science, transparency, and rigorous independent review. International organizations can play a constructive role in advancing scientific discussion, but their conclusions...

The Prime Minister has reappointed Kwame Kwei-Armah and extended the terms for Anya Hindmarch, Danny Rimer and Lord Ed Vaizey Tate Board Appointments Kwame Kwei-Armah has been reappointed for a second term of four years from 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2030 Kwame Kwei-Armah Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE is a celebrated playwright and director. He formerly served as the Artistic Director/CEO of the Young Vic and Baltimore Center Stage. His career is distinguished by an OBE, the Charles Wintour Best...

Financier to be banned until June 2035 Lex Greensill to be Disqualified from Acting as a Company Director in the UK for Nine Years Lex Greensill was a director of three companies within the Greensill Group, which collapsed in 2021 with combined liabilities of more than £1.6 billion In late 2020, he caused the companies to enter into a series of transactions with US construction company Katerra that removed legal protections from a Credit Suisse fund’s investment The Australian businessman...

The Secretary of State has appointed Catherine Colloms as a Member of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a term of 4 years Member Appointed to the Horserace Betting Levy Board Catherine Colloms Catherine Colloms has been appointed for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030. Catherine is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Chair. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Industrial Development Advisory Board at the Department for Business and...

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Over five million hours of childcare have been unlocked thanks to the government's Free Breakfast Club programme 10 Million Free Breakfasts Served in Schools Across Country Ten million free breakfasts have been served to children across England through the government’s free breakfast club programme — unlocking 5 million hours of childcare and representing potential savings of up to £25 million in childcare costs for working families. Over 300,000 children across 1,250 clubs are already...

Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle will meet India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi to advance trading relationship already worth £48 billion UK Trade Secretary in New Delhi to Progress Next Stage of Trading Relationship Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle will meet India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi to advance trading relationship already worth £48 billion With the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz causing global economic shocks, the UK-India Free Trade...

Bureau of African Affairs Thank you Ambassador Gaspar for organizing today’s forum. As you all know, this will be my last engagement as Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of African Affairs. As I conclude my tenure, I want to begin with appreciation for the professionalism and partnership of this diplomatic corps. Over this period, we have worked through a necessary shift away from inherited frameworks that too often viewed Africa through a development only lens, and toward a clearer, more...

Skills England has published its first Annual Skills Report, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of current and future skills demand across England Landmark Report Sets Out Action to Address Key Skills Gaps Skills England has today published its first Annual Skills Report, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of current and future skills demand across England it sets out actions to tackle key challenges and build a more responsive, high-quality skills system new...

Kate Dodsworth is RSH Deputy Chief Executive from 1 June 2026 Kate Dodsworth Becomes Deputy Chief Executive The Regulator of Social Housing announced that Kate Dodsworth’s title is changing from today (1 June 2026). Kate will now be Deputy Chief Executive, following Jonathan Walters’s promotion to Chief Executive last month. She will retain her existing responsibilities at the regulator. Kate joined RSH in July 2021 as Chief of Regulatory Engagement to help ensure delivery of effective...

Mayors in England to be given more power to fuel innovation and boost jobs in their region through Local Innovation Partnerships Fund Mayors in England to be given more power to fuel innovation and boost jobs in their region through Local Innovation Partnerships Fund The Fund helps local leaders target R&D investments to support opportunities for growth and support innovations which improve people’s lives, from new medical technology to cleaner energy This comes alongside the announcement...

Trademark Alert: Questions Every Business Should Ask Before Hiring a Trademark Attorney Businesses seeking trademark protection in the United States should carefully understand exactly who is responsible for their application, who receives communications from the USPTO, and who bears responsibility when critical deadlines are missed. Our experience with trademark attorney Katrina Fama, MarkATLaw.com, Michael Beck and Trademark Counsels raises serious questions that, in our view, every...

G7 Digital Ministers have agreed a common approach to shielding children and young people from harm online for the first time G7 Agrees Joint Child Safety and AI Growth Framework Strongest-ever G7 collective commitments see partner nations commit to a shared approach to protecting children online Collaborative approach to promoting children’s online safety complements UK ambition to be the safest place in the world to be online Tool created to support small businesses in G7 to adopt AI at...

First-of-its-kind project to develop cutting-edge uncrewed underwater technologies as AUKUS nations ‘step on the accelerator’ for Pillar 2 AUKUS Partnership to Develop Advanced Underwater Technology for Defence Forces Follows first successful submarine maintenance period for a UK submarine at HMAS Stirling earlier this year, as UK and US submarines set to rotate through the Australian base from 2027. Additionally, three British companies named amongst winners of the UK 2025 AUKUS Maritime...

A business leader with decades of experience at the most senior levels has been appointed to drive forward the Government’s Youth Guarantee and ensure all young people have the chance to earn or learn Former M&S Chief Executive to Lead Youth Employment Drive Marc Bolland appointed Lead Non-Executive Director at DWP, tasked with convening business leaders to help address the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). Bolland – whose charity Movement to Work has...

Sanctioning Iranian-Affiliated Fraud Network Targeting American Companies Today, the United States is dismantling a sophisticated Iranian network that impersonated and defrauded American businesses to obtain sensitive technology for the Iranian regime’s military. These sanctions are part of the broader Economic Fury, and target individuals and entities working on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) to fraudulently procure restricted goods from U.S....

Croatia Statehood Day On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Croatia as you celebrate your Statehood Day. The United States values our strong partnership with Croatia. We commend Croatia’s leadership in hosting a successful Three Seas Initiative Summit and Business Forum in April, which demonstrated a commitment to advancing regional connectivity and prosperity. Croatia’s contributions to regional energy security and defense cooperation remain essential to...

How a Missed USPTO Deadline Led to the Abandonment of a Trademark Application: A Client's Experience On 11 May 2026, we published an article entitled "Our Experience with Trademark Lawyer Katrina Fama and MarkATLaw.com", detailing our concerns regarding the handling of a U.S. trademark application by trademark attorney Katrina Fama. At the time of publication, we understood that the application had been abandoned by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after an Office Action...

Trading Places! (From the teachings of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l)(written by his grandson HaRav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a)(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds, United Kingdom) Parashat Naso in the Diaspora The Parashah states, “The sacred offerings of each individual remain his own property. When they are given to the cohen, they become the [cohen’s] property” (Bamidbar 5:10). What does the Pasuk mean? Tosafot (Ta’anit 9a) quote the Chachamim from the Sifrei who...

£30 million investment important step toward protecting 30% of England's land for nature by 2030 Wildlife Habitat in Most Cherished Landscapes Set to be Restored Precious wildlife habitat in our most important places for nature is set to be restored thanks to a new government fund, Nature Minister Mary Creagh announced today (Monday 25 May). The government will invest £30 million to restore and create wildlife-rich habitats across England’s most iconic landscapes from the wilds of Dartmoor...

Vital emergency services, military operations and British businesses will be better protected through a new system to protect UK satellites and the services they provide from space UK Space System to Better Protect Satellites as New Imagery Released First time images from Noctis-1 space telescope are released, capturing objects such as the International Space Station and the UK’s SKYNET military communications satellites. UK satellites vital to our everyday lives and crucial military...

The Prime Minister has set out how the government is delivering real progress now while rebuilding Britain’s foundations for the future PM: Government Turning Progress into Results for Working People PM says “our plan is working” as government delivers results on costs, migration control and growth Net migration down sharply to its lowest since 2021, inflation down faster than expected to 2.8%, and UK the fastest-growing economy in the G7 in the first quarter of the year “Great British...

WireNews Announces 20% Discount on Annual Unlimited Sponsored Article Programme WireNews has announced a limited-time promotional discount on its Annual Unlimited Sponsored Article Programme, offering businesses, organisations, agencies, and public figures the opportunity to publish unlimited sponsored content at a reduced rate until 30 June 2026. Customers applying for the Annual Unlimited Sponsored Article package may now use the promotional code “TWENTY” during checkout to receive a 20%...

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Adrian Bird CB as the new Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and head of the Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO) New Head of the Joint Intelligence Organisation Appointed The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Adrian Bird CB as the new Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and head of the Joint Intelligence...

Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services Neighbourhood Guarantee to Improve Villages, Towns and Cities Communities are set to benefit from clear expectations around the level of public services they should expect to see in their area, under bold changes announced today (21 May). Key issues that matter to local people – from cleaner streets, filled in potholes and other vital public...

Greater Together LA has officially begun with opening speeches from Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, co-host Sir Lucian Grainge CBE, CEO of Universal Music Group, and Kate Taylor Tett, Director of the GREAT Campaign Greater Together LA Begins Greater Together LA has officially begun with opening speeches from Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, co-host Sir Lucian Grainge CBE, CEO of Universal Music Group, and Kate Taylor Tett, Director of the GREAT Campaign. Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy said:...

The Crown Estate has announced the appointment of Michael Plaut OBE to The Crown Estate Board with special responsibility for Wales Michael Plaut Appointed to The Crown Estate Board On the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Michael Plaut has been appointed to The Crown Estate Board, to serve a four-year term effective from 1 July 2026. As well as the full responsibilities of a Commissioner of The Crown Estate Board, Michael will be responsible for providing advice about the conditions,...

South London director disqualified for Bounce Back Loan abuse ‘Appalling’ Director Banned for Maximum 15 Years After Securing COVID Loan for Company Which Never Traded Ademilson Nascimento secured £46,500 in Bounce Back Loan funds for a construction company which never traded His actions were described by the judge as “bluntly appalling”, “dishonest”, and “deliberate” Nascimento has been banned as a company director for 15 years, the maximum period possible A South London man who secured...

British businesses stand to benefit from billions in fresh financing being unlocked through reforms to the bank ring-fencing regime Banking Reforms to Boost Investment by Billions for British Businesses Reforms to ring‑fencing to create a more agile and proportionate regime that reduces duplication within banks and removes barriers to lending and investment Proposed New Growth Allowance and wider product range could enable banks to provide up to £80 billion in additional support to...

South African business Khayelitsha Cookies secured UK contracts worth more than R1.4 million to supply British Airways flights and private‑label shortbread, increasing exports and supporting employment for women Khayelitsha Cookies to be Sold on British Airways Flights Khayelitsha Cookies is a biscuit producer based in Cape Town. It has agreed contracts worth more than R1.4 million with two companies UK backed companies. Under the agreements, Khayelitsha Cookies will supply baked goods for...

Stricter background checks to be introduced for waste carriers New Reforms to Stop Waste Criminals from Exploiting Loopholes New reforms are set to tighten the net on waste criminals with tougher sentences for those illegally dumping waste, and advanced background checks to help put rogue operators out of business. As part of the major crackdown on waste criminals, underpinned by the government’s Waste Crime Action Plan, laws being laid this week will require waste handlers to prove they...

Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non-Executive Director We are pleased to announce that Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director (NED) for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Her appointment will be for a three-year term up to 15 March 2029. Steve Reed, MHCLG Secretary of State said: “I am delighted that Mo Baines will...

ReadyWise Expands Emergency Preparedness Support for Embassies Across the EMEA Region

Announcing Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions on Associates of Illicit Fentanyl Traffickers Illicit fentanyl is killing too many Americans. Sanctioned online pharmacies like KS International Traders, based in India, have sold hundreds of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills laced with illicit fentanyl to unsuspecting victims across the United States, devastating families and communities nationwide. Today, the Department of State is announcing steps to impose visa restrictions on 13...

Isomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from Sovereign AI UK Taxpayers' Sovereign AI Invests in British-Founded AI Company Redefining How Medicines Are Designed Isomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from Sovereign AI. Investment forms part of a raise by London-based scale-up as Britain’s AI sector continues to accelerate. Isomorphic Labs...

United States Participates in Second APEC 2026 Senior Officials’ Meetings and Ministerial in Shanghai and Suzhou, China The United States is sending a delegation to the second APEC 2026 Senior Officials’ Meetings and Ministerial Meetings in Shanghai and Suzhou, China on May 11-23 to continue advancing America First foreign, trade, and investment policies. U.S. Senior Official for APEC Casey Mace, joined by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Cyberspace and Digital Policy John R. Mills,...

Partnership will put the UK at the forefront of next generation self-driving technology Government and Wayve Sign Partnership to Accelerate Britain’s Self Driving Future New agreement strengthens UK leadership in automated vehicles. Partnership focuses on shared research to bring forward responsible deployment of self‑driving cars. Deal backs innovative UK scale‑ups and helps make Britain the best place to grow a business. A partnership that will put the UK at the forefront of next...

The 12 winning projects will provide more people with healthier and sustainable active travel options across England Innovative Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Projects Win Share of £1 Million shared cycle schemes, gamified walking campaigns and accessible wheeling apps among 12 winning projects grants of up to £100,000 awarded to small businesses and community organisations investment supports government plans to back entrepreneurship and boost the economy Communities across England will...

New legislation to be announced in the King's Speech on Wednesday will give government the option to bring British Steel into public ownership New Legislation Gives Government Power to Bring British Steel into Public Ownership Government to introduce legislation which would give it the option to nationalise British Steel, subject to public interest test being met. Primary legislation would give Government a route to safeguard UK steelmaking capacity and avoid sudden halt of production at...

Katrina Fama image from MarkATLaw.com Businesses seeking trademark registration in the United States should proceed with caution when approached by aggressive online trademark lawyers promising “guaranteed” results. After filing trademark applications in the United States, it is common to receive large numbers of unsolicited emails from attorneys and trademark agencies claiming they can take over the application, resolve Office Actions, and secure registration of the mark. One of the firms...

Modernising track and train will help improve the passenger experience, while supporting jobs, growth and homes in Britain Multimillion-Pound Competition Drives Cutting-Edge Innovation in Rail Industry rail industry innovation boosted as ninth round of the First-of-a-Kind competition launched with entries aimed at improving passenger experience on the railways government partners with Innovate UK to provide £4.8 million funding to back ambitious new projects in lead up to the creation of...