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Martyn’s Law: a moment of reflection while moving forward

There’s a huge amount of work happening behind the scenes to prepare for commencement of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, and my aim each month is to share where we are, what’s coming next, and how you can get involved. Thank you for staying engaged and for helping us shape this new regime […]

The UK will continue to champion coordination between the League of Arab States and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom welcomes this discussion on cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States. It is a moment of acute regional tension.  The League of Arab States remains a vital partner in advancing dialogue, de-escalation, and regional stability, and we commend its continued efforts to promote peaceful solutions. Iran’s actions have […]

Chair’s statement on the meeting on the Strait of Hormuz

Today the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, Yvette Cooper, convened a meeting of over 40 countries from every continent of the world, as well as key international organisations including the International Maritime Organisation and the European Union. This meeting showed clearly the determination of the international community to secure freedom of navigation and re-open the Strait […]

UK and US deepen regulatory cooperation on medical devices, building on wider pharmaceutical partnership

The UK MHRA and the US FDA are strengthening cooperation on medical device regulation, to support faster access to safe, innovative technologies for patients in both countries.  The announcement builds on today’s wider US-UK pharmaceutical partnership, which removes tariffs on UK medicines exports and encourages companies to launch new treatments in the UK.  Closer US-UK regulatory collaboration supports the UK’s global life sciences leadership, reducing […]

Waste company crackdown secures £28,500 for charities – GOV.UK

Three South West-based waste companies have had to pay out large sums of money for environmental projects after failing to comply with their legal obligations.  The Environment Agency investigated Winfield Transport Limited, Ranjit Farming and Gwella Contracting Services Ltd over a failure to comply with waste regulations.  The companies have agreed to invest in local projects in a sanction known as an enforcement undertaking. An enforcement undertaking can be used as an alternative to a prosecution and allows money to go directly to good […]

AI-powered drones to detect explosive threats and protect military personnel

AI-powered drone technology successfully trialled to identify landmines and explosive ordnance. The trial demonstrated that AI models can be rapidly retrained to recognise new threat types and adapt to different environment. Follows Ministers’ commitment to double investment in autonomous systems to £4bn this parliament. UK military personnel are set to be better protected on the battlefield as a […]

Sevabertinib approved to treat adults with HER2-positive lung cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery 

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved sevabertinib (Hyrnuo) to treat adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with HER2 mutations, that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery.  Sevabertinib is indicated for patients whose cancer has progressed following prior treatment and whose tumours have specific changes in the […]