Travel Advisories
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Situation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Russian Federation: UK statement
The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the situation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Russian Federation. As we said on 12 March, the ruling of the Russian Supreme Court in…
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Environmental sustainability and resilience for a clean and green recovery
Thank you. Koh-joe Oh-woosoo Afri-yee, known in Ghana as Sir John, died last week. He would have been joining us to reflect on our longstanding partnership and on Ghana’s approach…
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Presidential elections in Belarus: UK statement
The UK continues to monitor the situation in Belarus as preparations for the upcoming Presidential election continue. We note with disappointment, the lack of transparency around the system of candidate…
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Medical Device “Certificates of Compliance” / “Attestation of Conformity” have no legal standing under MDR
These certificates state that the organisation issuing the certificate has either reviewed the technical documentation for Class I medical devices, or that the devices concerned meet with the requirements of…
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Civil news: opportunity to tender for HPCDS work
We are inviting 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders currently delivering housing and debt services to tender for work in the following HPCDS: The LAA is offering one contract for each…
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CMA final decision on air traffic control charges
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has acted as the independent body charged with looking into a price control dispute between the Civil Aviation (CAA) and NATS (En Route) Plc…
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£589 million to kickstart rail upgrades across the North
over £600 million worth of investment in northern rail network will drive improvements across the region, including release of £589 million for work to upgrade and electrify Transpennine main line…
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Don’t get Petfished: Vets and celebrities lead public warnings against ‘cruel and opportunist’ lockdown pet sellers
Vets, charities and animal-loving celebrities have joined forces with a government campaign to warn prospective pet owners against unknowingly buying puppies, kittens, cats and dogs from unscrupulous sellers amid a rise in demand for pets since lockdown. An open letter, signed…
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Do you need to leave your home area to achieve a better life?
Stark geographical inequalities in economic prosperity in Britain must be urgently tackled to ensure that people from all backgrounds have opportunities to get on, says the Social Mobility Commission in…
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PM: Union stronger than ever
Marking one year as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson will today visit Scotland to reaffirm his commitment to supporting all parts of the UK through the pandemic During the visit, the…