tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-highlights-remarkable-progress-and-launches-real-world-data-consultation-on-international-clinical-trials-day2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00MHRA highlights “remarkable” progress and launches real-world data consultation on International Clinical Trials Day“…the MHRA is once again taking a global lead” says Lord O’Shaughnessytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/competition-enforcement-a-view-from-the-cma2025-05-16T11:30:18+01:00Competition enforcement – a view from the CMASpeech by Juliette Enser, Executive Director for Competition Enforcement, delivered at CompLaw: Advanced EU, London.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extensive-failures2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00Extensive FailuresIn a public inquiry at the end of April, Deputy Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton revoked the standard international goods vehicle operator’s licence held by Transglobal Solutions Ltd with immediate effect.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-advocates-clean-energy-development-in-honduras2025-05-15T16:51:30+01:00UK advocates clean energy development in HondurasAn official from the UK’s Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) engaged with stakeholders in Honduras to advance energy transition.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-man-convicted-of-providing-false-statements-to-sia2025-05-15T12:43:17+01:00Birmingham man convicted of providing false statements to SIAAlam Ahroon was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £612 after pleading guilty to knowingly making false statements to the SIA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/certainty-for-businesses-and-choice-for-consumers-as-uk-maintains-ip-rights-regime2025-05-15T10:28:12+01:00Certainty for businesses and choice for consumers as UK maintains IP rights regimeGovernment confirms UK+ exhaustion of rights regime.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-watchdog-gets-green-light-for-growth-in-latest-move-to-back-business2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back businessBusinesses and consumers will benefit from new growth-focused Strategic Steer set for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in the latest step of the government’s agenda to reform regulation to drive growth as part of…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-advocates-clean-energy-development-in-guatemala2025-05-14T18:59:35+01:00UK advocates clean energy development in GuatemalaAn official from the UK’s Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) engaged with stakeholders in Guatemala to advance energy transition.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-recommends-quota-caps-on-steel-imports2025-05-13T17:01:11+01:00TRA recommends quota caps on steel importsThe TRA has recommended that country-specific caps be imposed on certain categories of steel to help defend the UK's steel-production industry.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-second-transformation-consultation-response2025-05-12T15:28:02+01:00Government publishes second transformation consultation responseChanges will bring greater consistency and simplicity for trade mark and design customers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/significant-activity-to-crack-down-on-training-malpractice2025-05-12T10:54:14+01:00Significant activity to crack down on training malpracticeAn update from Pete Easterbrook, interim SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement. Pete leads the SIA's drive against training malpractice.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/door-supervisor-convicted-after-working-with-a-suspended-sentence2025-05-08T16:30:39+01:00Door supervisor convicted after working with a suspended licenceA man has been convicted for working at a Cambridgeshire venue with a suspended Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/court-upholds-cmas-99m-fine-on-pharma-over-excessive-nhs-thyroid-drug-prices2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00Court upholds CMA’s £99m fine on pharma over excessive NHS thyroid drug pricesThe Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the CMA’s finding that Advanz broke the law by overcharging the NHS for essential thyroid drug liothyronine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-director-convicted-after-working-without-a-licence2025-05-07T10:24:42+01:00Security director convicted after working without a licenceA man who both acted as director of a security company and worked as a front line security guard without a licence has been prosecuted.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/justified-gatekeeping2025-05-06T11:26:24+01:00Justified GatekeepingOne important role held by the Traffic Commissioners is that of gatekeepers to the industry. In a recent public inquiry heard by Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Victoria Davies, the importance of this can readily be seen.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-posters-promoting-button-battery-safety2025-05-01T09:34:15+01:00New posters promoting button battery safetyNew posters promoting button battery safety provide 5 top tips to keep children safe.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-cmas-approach-to-the-new-consumer-enforcement-regime2025-04-30T12:00:35+01:00The CMA's approach to the new consumer enforcement regimeSpeech delivered by Emma Cochrane, Acting Executive Director, Consumer Protection at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/door-supervisor-convicted-for-working-with-revoked-licence2025-04-30T10:58:02+01:00Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licenceA door supervisor who continued to work after his licence was revoked has been ordered to pay over £1,000 in fines and prosecution costs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/senior-traffic-commissioner-launches-consultation-to-review-approach-in-determining-a-drivers-suitability2025-04-17T17:09:36+01:00Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review approach in determining a driver’s suitabilityIndustry regulator seeks views on revised Statutory Guidance and Statutory Directions.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/controlling-the-risk-of-bridge-strikes2025-04-16T17:04:30+01:00Controlling the risk of Bridge StrikesFollowing a recent public inquiry, Carey London Ltd had regulatory action taken against their Operator’s Licence by the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt. Additionally, the vocational entitlement …