National Data Guardian statement on UK Biobank data advertised for sale in China
Comment on the news that UK Biobank participants' health data has been advertised for sale on Alibaba e-commerce platforms in China. Source link
Readout of the first meeting of the Civil Society Council: 22 April 2026
The new Civil Society Council met for the first time yesterday in 10 Downing Street. The Prime Minister began by welcoming new members of the Council and recognising the important work of civil society in supporting those most in need. Civil Society needs to be meaningfully brought into the heart of government, the PM said, and that is why the launch of the Covenant, and the creation of this Council, have come at such an important […]
Waste carrier fined after depositing tonnes at illegal site
Devon waste carrier David Gorton has been told to pay £17,527 after he deposited waste at a site near Kingsteignton in Devon which was operating illegally. Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court heard that Gorton, aged 59, of Denbury Road, Newton Abbot, deposited 1,368 tonnes of soil and stone at the illegal site between 19 July 2018 […]
New UK-France agreement to reduce illegal crossings
The United Kingdom and France today signed an agreement to strengthen operations to combat illegal migration in northern France to prevent crossings to the United Kingdom with a significant increase in dedicated human, technological and intelligence resources. Since the 2024 UK election, work between the UK and France has prevented more than 42,000 illegal migrants […]
Statutory Document Summaries – GOV.UK
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TRA proposes new measure on South Korean hot rolled steel plate
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published a Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) setting out interim findings in its anti-dumping investigation of hot rolled steel plate from South Korea. Hot rolled steel plates are flat steel products often used in bridge construction, machine manufacturing and shipbuilding. The initial findings are that an anti-dumping measure should […]
Minister of State statement to the House of Commons: 23 April 2026
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. With permission, I will make a statement about the use of UK Biobank data. UK Biobank is a non-profit charity, independent of government. The Biobank brings together data, kindly donated by its volunteer participants. This is shared with researchers globally to make significant scientific discoveries that improve patient health. This […]
Russia’s war against Ukraine and threats to OSCE security: UK statement to the OSCE
Thank you, Mr Chair. The UK remains steadfast in its condemnation of Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, and of the broader pattern of behaviour that continues to undermine security, stability, and the principles on which this Organisation is founded. Firstly I want to join my colleagues in condemning the threats made by the Russian Federation […]
New digital patents services have launched
The services launched today allow customers to apply for, manage and renew UK patents in one place. This marks the next step in the ‘One IPO’ digital transformation programme which will deliver new digital services for UK intellectual property. The programme will eventually bring patents, trade marks and designs services together under one roof onto […]
Investigation into charities run by designated person results in over £1.3m redistributed to good causes
Both charities were set up to provide grants to projects and causes in any part of the world as long as they were exclusively charitable. The charities shared a sole corporate trustee, which was a private limited company known as Kantor Trustees. One of the company’s directors, sole member, and the charities’ primary funder was […]