Travel Advisories
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Restrictions on household gatherings to continue in parts of the north west and West Yorkshire
Current rules on gatherings in Greater Manchester, Leicester, parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire remain in place Restrictions on household gatherings to be brought in for Preston from midnight…
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Working with our customers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Contacting the VOA The best way to contact us is through the Contact Form, which also has links to useful self-help guidance. We have significantly built our capacity to manage…
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Investigation Update on Salmonella
CDC, several states, and FDA continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to onions. More grocery stores and food manufacturers have recalled onions and food containing…
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Research study into long-term health impacts of COVID-19 launched in the UK
This announcement was made on 5 July 2020. major new UK study into long-term physical and mental health implications of COVID-19 launched in UK world-leading study backed by £8.4 million…
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VPI Immingham OCGT Project granted development consent
Development consent has been given for the construction and operation of a new Open Cycle Gas Turbine (‘OCGT’) Power Station of up to 299 megawatts (‘MW’) gross output and associated…
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Response to TES story about centre assessment grades
Although exams and assessments have been cancelled, most students will still be able to progress to further study or employment as planned with results which carry the same value as…
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21-year-old Manchester rapist sentenced for longer
A man who raped a 15-year-old when he was 19 will be sentenced for longer following the intervention of the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP. In early…
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Dogger Bank scallop closure extended
Scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will be suspended for a further three weeks until 23:59 on 29 August following preliminary analysis of the state of the…
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£14million of cocaine and amphetamines seized by Border Force
Border Force has seized more than £14million of cocaine and amphetamines after stopping a lorry in Coquelles, the juxtaposed control for the Eurotunnel in France. The detection was made at…
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Regulator opens statutory inquiry into Birmingham-based education charity, after continued non-compliance with governance requirements
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Birmingham Education Trust (1064365), over concerns about the management of the charity by its trustees. The charity funds and operates…