The UK government has released the results of an independent study on the safety of lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes, e-scooters, chargers, and conversion kits. The research, commissioned by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), aims to deepen the government's understanding of the risks posed by unsafe batteries, particularly in light of a surge in fire incidents linked to these products.

The UK government has announced that seven organisations will be investigated in relation to the Grenfell Tower disaster, with all recommendations from the public inquiry set to be implemented. As part of the changes, manufacturing companies under scrutiny could be barred from bidding for public contracts, and two existing bodies will be merged to create a single building safety regulator.