FCA Speech on Payments Regulation and Consolidation

David Geale, FCA executive director, delivered a speech at the MoneyLIVE Summit on March 10, 2026, discussing the consolidation of the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) into the FCA. The speech emphasized a joined-up approach to growth, innovation, and consumer protection, aiming to simplify engagement for firms.

Chippenham Farm Fined for Slurry Pollution

The Environment Agency has fined JD Spencer Farm Partnership £18,744 for two slurry pollution incidents that impacted the Bristol Avon river. The farm pleaded guilty to four offences related to illegal water discharge and failure to plan slurry spreading.

Bolitho Limited Environmental Permit Application Advertisement

The Environment Agency has published an advertisement for an environmental permit application submitted by Bolitho Limited. This notice informs the public about the application and the process for submitting comments.

Digital Healthcare Grant PA-24-266 Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the early expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-24-266, which supported innovative digital healthcare solutions. No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

AHRQ Diagnostic Safety R01 Funding Opportunity PA-23-291 Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the early expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-23-291, which focused on understanding and improving diagnostic safety in ambulatory care. No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

AHRQ Small Health Services Research Grant Program (R03) Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the immediate expiration of the Small Health Services Research Grant Program (R03) under Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-24-155. No further applications will be accepted for this program.

AHRQ Health Services Research Projects (R01) PA-24-154 Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the immediate expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-24-154 for Health Services Research Projects (R01). No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

Nakisha West v. Dow Chem. Co. - Employment Discrimination Appeal

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Rohm and Haas Chemical, LLC. The court found that a signed release agreement barred the plaintiff's claims of racial and gender discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment.

United States v. Robert Smith - Sixth Circuit Non-Precedential Opinion

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Smith's motion to suppress evidence. Smith was appealing his conviction on federal gun and drug charges, arguing that evidence found in his residence was illegally obtained. The court found no merit in his arguments.

United States v. Stephen Duane Woods, Jr. - Sixth Circuit Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence in the case of United States v. Stephen Duane Woods, Jr. The court found that officers had probable cause to search the defendant's vehicle based on reports of domestic assault and the presence of a firearm.