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Updated cabinet sworn in to meet the needs of British Columbians in a changing world
CANADA, July 17 - Premier David Eby has announced a strategic shift to his cabinet in order to centre jobs, the economy and the needs of British Columbians in their communities. “We need to be responsive to the changing needs of our province by...
Owner: Canadian Government
Design Note – Interoperability models for UK based payments
This design note sets out the Bank of England’s emerging thinking on interoperability models for a digital pound, where both payer and payee are based in the UK. It does not consider cross-border interoperability models, which is a separate topic....
Owner: British Government
Westminster update: lord chancellor announces new prison capacity measures
In-house ethics framework We have released an in-house ethics framework aimed at complementing the Solicitors Regulation Authority's guidance to ensure our members are equipped for the ever-evolving landscape of increasingly complex cases. Lord...
Owner: The Law Society
Bank of England announces measures to promote banking resilience, capital certainty, competition and growth
The Bank of England (‘the Bank’) has announced a package of measures designed to maintain stability in the financial sector while offering new growth opportunities for mid-sized banks and building societies. The Prudential Regulation Authority...
Owner: British Government
Presidential Office thanks UK House of Commons for passing a motion affirming that UNGA Resolution 2758 does not mention Taiwan
TAIWAN, November 29 - Presidential Office thanks UK House of Commons for passing a motion affirming that UNGA Resolution 2758 does not mention Taiwan Presidential Office thanks UK House of Commons for passing a motion affirming that UNGA...
Owner: Taiwanese Government
Dozens detained following UK labeling Palestine Action ‘terror group’
(MENAFN) More than 70 individuals were arrested across the UK on Saturday for allegedly supporting Palestine Action, which was officially designated a terrorist organization that same day. The Metropolitan Police reported that 41 of the arrests...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
The Royal College of Physicians welcomes the Tobacco and Vapes Bill passing second reading in the House of Commons
The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill passing second reading in the House of Commons. Professor Sanjay Agrawal, special adviser on tobacco at the Royal College of Physicians, said: 'The progression of the...
Owner: Royal College of Physicians (Non-profit)
Changes to arbitration law in England and Wales – Arbitration Act 2025 explained
The new Arbitration Act 2025 amends the Arbitration Act 1996 in several ways. The changes mostly centre around arbitrators themselves. These reflect the way the role of the arbitrator has become increasingly professionalised since the 1990s. The...
Owner: The Law Society
President Lai meets European delegates to 2025 Formosa Club Annual Conference
TAIWAN, October 28 - Details 2025-10-28 APEC envoy Lin Hsin-i delivers remarks before departing for 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting On the morning of October 28, ahead of his departure for Korea to attend the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’...
Owner: Taiwanese Government
UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities raises welfare proposals with UK government.
The committee has asked a series of questions about the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill and associated proposals in the Green Paper “Pathways to Work." The Committee requests clarification on the following: 1. The extent to...
Owner: National Union of Journalists
British Veterans Challenge Everest with Xenon Gas Therapy
(MENAFN) Four ex-servicemen from the British Army, collectively referred to as the "xenon climbers," launched a bold expedition on Friday to conquer Mount Everest and return to London in just seven days, as reported by the media. Their effort is...
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Westminster update: lord chancellor pressed on legal services regulation
Anti-money laundering guidance Explore our updated anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector, which is designed to help legal professionals and firms comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. Lord chancellor pressed on legal...
Owner: The Law Society
British Veterans' "Xenon Climb" of Everest Triggers Doping Concerns
(MENAFN) A team of four British Army veterans has embarked on an ambitious mission to conquer Mount Everest and return to London within a week, according to an Explorerweb report. The group, dubbed the "xenon climbers," is employing xenon gas...
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Security report recognises Iran's targeting of UK-based journalists
The UK’s Intelligence and Security Commitment has published its report on Iran, recognising it poses ‘a significant threat to the UK.’ The report published on 10 July details journalists as among potential targets of the Iranian Intelligence...
Owner: National Union of Journalists
UK: Government publishes proposal for major immigration reform ― Work ban forcing some female asylum applicants into sex work ― New evidence of violence and abuse in asylum accommodation ― Increase in number of crossings and more deaths in Channel
The government has published a proposal to drastically reform the UK’s immigration system. A new report has revealed that a number of women who are seeking asylum in the UK have been forced into sex work due to the extreme poverty of their living...
Owner: ECRE (Non-profit)
Media reports German parliament suspecting legality of US-Israel assaults on Iran
(MENAFN) A report by legal experts from the German parliament suggests that the recent Israeli and US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities likely violated international law, according to dpa news agency. Israel defended its initial strike as a...
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DBV Technologies Announces Sale of approximately $30 million of ADSs Through its At-The-Market (ATM) Program on Nasdaq
Châtillon, France, October 29, 2025 DBV Technologies Announces Sale of approximately $30 million of ADSs Through its At-The-Market (ATM) Program on Nasdaq DBV Technologies (Euronext: DBV – ISIN: FR0010417345 – Nasdaq Capital Market: DBVT) (the...
Parks Canada and British Columbia invest more than $8 million to improve ecological connectivity
CANADA, July 9 - From Parks Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2025/07/parks-canada-and-british-columbia-invest-more-than-8-m-to-improve-ecological-connectivity.html Today, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for...
Owner: Canadian Government
Mary's Meals Film, 'On the Frontlines of Hunger,' Exposes Ethiopia’s Hidden Hunger Crisis
Mary’s Meals documentary features activist Sir Bob Geldof and Roma Downey, giving rare access and a human face to one of the most underreported emergencies. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mary’s Meals...
German parliamentarians ask for army aid for Ukraine
(MENAFN) Several German parliamentarians from the Green Party are pressing Chancellor Friedrich Merz to significantly boost military support for Ukraine, citing reduced arms shipments from the United States as a reason for Berlin to step up. In a...
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