Rare sculpture of scandalous Victorian heiress at risk of leaving the UK
Valued at £280,000, the sculpture includes a depiction of a woman embroiled in a Victorian scandal The export bar will allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the sculpture for the nation An export bar has been placed on a rare sculpture by Henri-Joseph François, Baron De Triqueti, allowing time for a […]
Batch recall alert – Folltropin 700 IU Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection
Product defect recall alert for Folltropin 700 IU Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection by Vetoquinol SA and Vetoquinol UK Limited. Source link
Independent Football Regulator appoints first Chief Executive Officer
Monks brings nearly 20 years’ financial and regulatory experience to CEO role Independent Football Regulator (IFR) Chair David Kogan has today appointed Richard Monks as the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer. As the IFR’s first executive appointment, Monks brings nearly 20 years’ experience in the financial regulation sector. Most recently, Monks was a Partner at EY, […]
No-fault evictions to end by May next year
Countdown begins for the biggest increase to tenants’ rights in a generation New protections will also end in-year rent rises, bidding wars and discrimination against families receiving benefits Clear timeline will support landlords and letting agents to prepare for these changes Renting in England will be transformed with a raft of major changes coming into […]
Church of England charity must rapidly accelerate safeguarding reforms
The Charity Commission has set an expectation that the Archbishops’ Council should implement independent safeguarding structures as endorsed by the Church’s General Synod in February 2025 within 18 months from now – a year sooner than current plans indicate – and in the meantime, put robust interim measures in place to keep people safe. The […]
Government partners with The King’s Trust and Idris Elba to unlock creative careers for young people
£500,000 expansion of Creative Futures, delivered through The King’s Trust in partnership with the Elba Hope Foundation, will support 400 more young people across England More than 100 young people have already taken part in courses in DJing, theatre, visual arts, events and enterprise, through the project’s first year Investment announced during Discover! Creative Careers […]
Exports boost as Scottish cheese sold in Spain for first time
Scotland’s dairy sector is celebrating a major export win with Scottish cheese going on sale in Spain for the first time. In a sales drive backed by a £20,000 Brand Scotland investment, the Scottish Dairy Growth Board, Scottish Development International and importer Iber Conseil have joined forces with the UK Government to help Scottish cheese […]
King’s Award for Voluntary Service honours 231 volunteer groups
Communities across the UK benefit from award-winning volunteers tackling loneliness, supporting health and preserving local outdoor environments Megan’s Starr Foundation, Ballymacash Sports Academy, Northumbria Basketry Group, Side by Side Counselling and Guernsey Conservation Volunteers among those awarded The award honours groups transforming lives through mental health support, youth services, environmental projects and community initiatives. Previously […]
Chaco Indigenous and Rural Women at COP30 with UK Support
Rural, Indigenous, and young women leaders from Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay will represent the Great American Chaco at COP30, the world’s most important climate summit, with support from the United Kingdom. Their participation is part of the Chaco Project, “Weaving Networks, Building Impact: Collective Synergies for the Gran Chaco Americano,” a UK-funded initiative promoting inclusive, […]
King Charles III coast path now runs through Hampshire
A new 22-mile section of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) between Portsmouth and Hayling Island along the scenic south coast in Hampshire, has opened to the public. These works form part of a national programme to create a coastal footpath around the whole of England. Once completed the KCIIIECP will be the […]