Important Facts of the News Barry Scarr has been reappointed as Finance Commissioner at Woking Borough Council. The reappointment is valid until the intervention ends on 28 May 2028. The confirmation was made via a… Woking Borough Council Finance Commissioner Reappointed
Important Facts of the News Total amount raised: £9,500 Duration of fundraising: 7 months Event: 20th anniversary of Civil Nuclear Constabulary Total distance run/jogged: over 4,400 miles Charity supported: Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Other activities:… Civil Nuclear Constabulary Fundraiser for CRUK
Important Facts of the News Business property valuations are being updated later this year. A business rates valuation account is required to view and manage property valuations. Linking your property to the account is… Claim Property for Business Rates Valuation
Important Facts of the News New circular issued to replace the earlier Approved Document T. Clarifications have been made to improve understanding of the document. No change to the underlying policy intent. Published on… Approved Document T Toilets Update Clarified
Important Facts of the News King’s Birthday Party held on 31 October in New Delhi. India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar attended as Chief Guest. Event marks a notable year following the UK-India… King’s Birthday Party in New Delhi Highlights UK-India Ties
Important Facts of the News Product: Vey Tosal 100 mg/ml + 0.05 mg/ml Solution for Injection Manufacturer: Veyx-Pharma GmbH Recall Type: Class II recall Target Species: Horses, Cattle, Dogs Reason: Presence of visible particles… Batch Recall Alert: Vey Tosal Injection for Veterinary Use
Important Facts of the News Trial starts: 3 November 2025 on Northern services between Sheffield and Doncaster Over 2,000 journeys completed in earlier trials since September 2025 £15 free travel credit given to participants… Digital Rail Ticketing Trial Expands to Sheffield-Doncaster Route
Important Facts of the News 10th annual MedSafetyWeek runs from 3–9 November More than 130 regulators and health bodies from 117 countries participate 2.5 million people in UK use weight loss medicines Yellow Card… MHRA Urges Public to Report Medicine Side Effects in MedSafetyWeek
Important Facts of the News £9 billion investment over next 10 years for military housing 1,000 homes across UK to be upgraded by end of 2025 £1.5 billion extra funding in this parliament from… Defence Housing Service Puts Military Families First
Important Facts of the News Professor William Webster has been appointed as the UK’s new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. The appointment was announced on 3 November 2025. Professor Webster aims to address emerging… Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Appointed
Important Facts of the News Campaign launched on 3 November 2025 to promote free recruitment services. Only 20% of UK businesses engaged with Jobcentre Plus in the past year. 53% of employers couldn’t find suitable… No-Fee JCP Recruitment Support Offered to UK Firms
Important Facts of the News Professor William Webster appointed as Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. Post has been vacant since August 2024. Prof Webster replaces interim commissioner Francesca Whitelaw KC. He began his 2-year… Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Appointed
Important Facts of the News £10 million funding announced on 3 November 2025 86,021 total EV chargers in UK – 23% growth in past year 25,000+ drivers switched via £650 million Electric Car Grant… £10M Boost for EV Chargepoint Supply on Motorways
Important Facts of the News Advisory upgraded from Level 2 to Level 3 on October 31, 2025 Previous advisory issued on September 5, 2024 New “unrest” risk indicator added Key concerns: unrest, crime, terrorism,… US Raises Tanzania Travel Advisory to Level 3 Amid Rising Risks
Important Facts of the News VAT on gold comes into effect from 1 November. New rule remains in force until 31 December 2027. Applies to transactions through Shanghai Gold Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange. VAT… China gold VAT: New tax on exchange gold from Nov 1
Important Facts of the News Shenzhou-21 spacecraft successfully docked with China’s space station. The docking process took approximately three and a half hours, about three hours faster than the previous mission. The spacecraft launched at… Shenzhou-21 Mission Reaches Space Station
United Kingdom Important Facts of the News Total 154 bluetongue cases recorded in Great Britain during the 2025 season. England reported 141 cases, Wales reported 13 cases, and Scotland reported none. BTV-3 is the dominant… Bluetongue Latest Situation in UK
United Kingdom Important Facts of the News Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in multiple commercial premises in England and Wales between 31 October and 1 November 2025. New cases confirmed near Honington (West… Bird Flu Situation in England: Latest Updates, Zones and Guidance
Important Facts of the News Around 3.5 million people in the UK are affected by rare diseases. Fewer than 5% of rare diseases currently have an approved treatment. The average time to diagnose a rare… UK Moves to Reform Pathway for Rare Disease Therapies
United Kingdom Important Facts of the News Total government investment: £9 billion. Over 40,000 military homes to be refurbished, modernised or rebuilt. Opportunity to build more than 100,000 new homes on surplus Defence land. Around… Defence Housing Strategy: Major £9bn Upgrade for Military Homes in UK