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WTO General Council July 2025: UK Statements

WTO General Council July 2025: UK Statements

08 August 2025 - 12:38 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statements delivered by Kumar Iyer, the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, 22 - 23 July 2025 at the World ...

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£15 million refurbishment on Boston's Grand Sluice begins

£15 million refurbishment on Boston's Grand Sluice begins

08 August 2025 - 10:25 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency begins refurbishing the Grand Sluice, which protects properties from flooding, supports navigation an...

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Homes England appoints Amy Rees CB as Chief Executive to lead bold housing and regeneration agenda

Homes England appoints Amy Rees CB as Chief Executive to lead bold housing and regeneration agenda

08 August 2025 - 09:13 News Story

Homes England

Amy will lead the Agency’s mission to tackle the housing crisis and accelerate the delivery of 1.5 million new homes thi...

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Historic Hillsborough Castle to host high-level international meeting on Western Balkans

Historic Hillsborough Castle to host high-level international meeting on Western Balkans

08 August 2025 - 09:12 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Northern Ireland’s historic Hillsborough Castle will provide the backdrop for a foreign ministers’ meeting on the Wester...

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Parole Board: reappointment of judicial members

Parole Board: reappointment of judicial members

08 August 2025 - 08:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointments of His Honour Jeremy Roberts KC and His Honour Peter Rook KC to the ...

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MHRA designated as WHO-Listed Authority: a milestone for UK life sciences and global health 

MHRA designated as WHO-Listed Authority: a milestone for UK life sciences and global health 

08 August 2025 - 07:20 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

WHO recognition affirms MHRA’s commitment to regulatory excellence, innovation and global collaboration...

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Captain (Aqeed) Ahmed Al Badi receives Alexander Dalrymple Award

Captain (Aqeed) Ahmed Al Badi receives Alexander Dalrymple Award

08 August 2025 - 06:25 Press Release

UK Hydrographic Office

Head of the Oman National Hydrographic Office recognised for his contributions to hydrography by being awarded the 2025 ...

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Government speeds up reforms to protect children from harm

Government speeds up reforms to protect children from harm

07 August 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Education

Extra £18 million injected into councils in England to roll out children’s social care reforms that prioritise earlier i...

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New ‘restriction zones’ to boost protection for victims

New ‘restriction zones’ to boost protection for victims

07 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

New restriction zones will curb the freedoms of the most serious sexual and violent offenders by ‘locking’ them into sp...

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PM statement on the Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza: 8 August 2025

PM statement on the Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza: 8 August 2025

07 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on the Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza....

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Statement on the Women's Economic Empowerment event at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai

Statement on the Women's Economic Empowerment event at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai

07 August 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

Event forms part of programme of collaboration under UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement ...

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Armed Forces to mark VJ Day 80 with flypasts, music and commemorations around the world

Armed Forces to mark VJ Day 80 with flypasts, music and commemorations around the world

07 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

VJ Day 80 celebrations will include flypasts, music and commemorations across the globe. ...

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The UK encourages all parties to remain committed to prioritising security, growth and prosperity across the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK encourages all parties to remain committed to prioritising security, growth and prosperity across the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

07 August 2025 - 17:38 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on West Africa and the ...

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The value of Scotland’s cultural offer

The value of Scotland’s cultural offer

07 August 2025 - 12:47 Speech

Scotland Office

In a keynote speech, Ian Murray confirms the UK Government's Brand Scotland campaign is partnering with the Edinburgh Fe...

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New summer surveys to try to identify cause of crayfish deaths

New summer surveys to try to identify cause of crayfish deaths

07 August 2025 - 11:23 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency is carrying out a series of summer surveys to try to identify the cause of unusual symptoms in an...

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One Month To Go: Nation urged to prepare for Emergency Alerts test

One Month To Go: Nation urged to prepare for Emergency Alerts test

07 August 2025 - 10:30 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls for the country to prepare for the second national test of the Emergency ...

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UKHSA issues warning over botulism

UKHSA issues warning over botulism

07 August 2025 - 10:21 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

UKHSA warns public to be alert to botulism following adverse reactions to cosmetic procedures involving botulinum toxin....

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Don’t forget to have your say on decommissioning at Winfrith

Don’t forget to have your say on decommissioning at Winfrith

07 August 2025 - 10:15 News Story

Environment Agency

Take the opportunity to share your views on the proposals before the consultation deadline of 5 September....

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Record attendance gains unlock over £2bn in future earnings

Record attendance gains unlock over £2bn in future earnings

07 August 2025 - 10:02 Press Release

Department for Education

School attendance in England has surged, with 5 million more days in classrooms and 140,000 fewer persistently absent pu...

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UK and Singapore to continue IP cooperation

UK and Singapore to continue IP cooperation

07 August 2025 - 09:00 News Story

Intellectual Property Office

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) have agreed a new Memora...

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Change of UK Permanent Representative to the OECD: Andrew Wood

Change of UK Permanent Representative to the OECD: Andrew Wood

07 August 2025 - 09:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Andrew Wood has been appointed UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...

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Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2024-25 annual report

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2024-25 annual report

07 August 2025 - 08:00 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain have today (7 August 2025) released their Annual Report to the Secretary of ...

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New review highlights untapped potential of the vaginal microbiome in women’s health

New review highlights untapped potential of the vaginal microbiome in women’s health

07 August 2025 - 04:01 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The microscopic bacteria living in women’s bodies could be a powerful tool for personalised, non-invasive treatment and ...

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37 local heritage sites to benefit from £15 million boost to breathe new life into communities across England

37 local heritage sites to benefit from £15 million boost to breathe new life into communities across England

06 August 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Heritage buildings are set to benefit from £15 million of funding as part of the government’s ongoing commitment to ensu...

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Brand Scotland partners with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

Brand Scotland partners with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

06 August 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Scotland Office

Scottish Secretary keynote speech on the value of Scotland’s cultural offer...

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New chief executive appointed at UKHSA

New chief executive appointed at UKHSA

06 August 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Department of Health and Social Care

Professor Susan Hopkins is appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). ...

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Energy bills cut for communities helping electrify Britain

Energy bills cut for communities helping electrify Britain

06 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

People living near pylons to get £2,500 off electricity bills over 10 years, as smart meter plans are unveiled to give c...

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Lord Vallance calls on tech experts to design ways to help reduce electricity bills

Lord Vallance calls on tech experts to design ways to help reduce electricity bills

06 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Science Minister Lord Vallance calls on businesses and researchers to develop cutting edge tech, that could cut energy c...

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Regulator to investigate Christian charity after almost £300k appears unaccounted for

Regulator to investigate Christian charity after almost £300k appears unaccounted for

06 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Edmund Kell Unitarian Church and Elizabeth Kell Community H...

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First illegal immigrants detained under landmark UK-France deal

First illegal immigrants detained under landmark UK-France deal

06 August 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

First illegal immigrants detained under the groundbreaking UK-France treaty....

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