UK statement to the 10th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS), April 2026
President, The United Kingdom remains gravely concerned about the nuclear safety risks arising from the Russian Federation’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, including its continued presence at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). This situation is preventing Ukraine’s competent authorities from exercising effective regulatory control and from fully discharging their responsibilities as a Contracting Party under […]
We can shape a world where every human being can live with dignity, safety, and choice: UK National Statement at the 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development
The United Kingdom reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the protection and advancement of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights. These are fundamental to global stability, equality, and crucially, to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Today, as a UK youth representative, I stand alongside other youth delegates who know from lived experience that only young […]
Two Members reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board
Martin Esom Martin served as the Chief Executive of the London Borough of Waltham Forest for 13 years, during which time the Council earned the title of Local Authority of the Year. He spearheaded the successful bid to become London’s first Borough of Culture, driving major regeneration projects centred around cultural themes. These initiatives included […]
Boaters urged to ‘reduce risk and boost skills’ in water safety campaign
Water safety organisations in the UK are sharing an important message ahead of another busy boating season. HM Coastguard (part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency), the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have launched their annual safety campaign for recreational boaters. ‘Reduce the risk, boost your skills’ aims to […]
MHRA patient safety essay competition 2025
Entries are now closed for the MHRA patient safety essay competition 2025. Medical students and foundation doctors were invited to explore how genetic differences can affect responses to medicines, and how the MHRA Yellow Card scheme – the UK system for reporting suspected side effects – could better capture this information. The MHRA Patient Safety […]
OPSS launches second phase of online product safety campaign
New resources aimed at older people provided to raise awareness of unsafe products sold online. Source link
Apache/Serinah report and safety flyer published
Collision between a crude oil tanker and a stern trawler in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. Source link
Education Secretary speech at Global AI Safety Summit
Hello everyone and thank you so much for coming. And thank you to those of you who have worked so hard to make today happen. I am delighted to welcome our friends from around the world here to London. And we meet today on Chancery Lane, an historic street that goes back nine centuries. It […]
MHRA statement on new review of paracetamol safety during pregnancy
Paracetamol should be taken as directed in the patient information leaflet. Source link
New proposals set out to reduce ‘out-of-area’ working for taxis and boost passenger safety
proposals to reduce the practice of ‘out-of-area’ working, which sees drivers obtaining their licence in one area and operating mainly in another changes would simplify how taxi and private hire vehicle drivers get their licences by putting the power in the hands of local transport authorities step towards making our streets safer, especially for women and girls, helping deliver on the government’s Plan for […]