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There is famine in Sudan – and that famine is entirely man-made: UK statement at the UN Security Council

There is famine in Sudan – and that famine is entirely man-made: UK statement at the UN Security Council

05 August 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting ...

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UK government and defence industry boost support for Ukraine

UK government and defence industry boost support for Ukraine

05 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry Maria Eagle met with Ukrainian counterparts and UK defence industry leader...

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UK donates security equipment to Ecuador on new Minister’s first visit

UK donates security equipment to Ecuador on new Minister’s first visit

05 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK will donate essential security equipment for Ecuador’s fight against organised crime as part of the new British M...

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The case for design codes: some personal reflections

The case for design codes: some personal reflections

05 August 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Office for Place

On 17 July 2024 the Office for Place held a webinar to discuss 'The Case for Design Codes'. Nicholas Boys Smith MBE, Cha...

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Published - Code of Standards guidance notes

Published - Code of Standards guidance notes

05 August 2024 - 17:47 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner

Guidance notes to assist with the interpretation of the OISC's new Code of Standards....

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The UK is alarmed by the escalating violence across Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK is alarmed by the escalating violence across Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

05 August 2024 - 16:20 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Legal Adviser Colin McIntyre at the UN Security Council briefing on ICC Sudan....

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First instalment of new delinked payments issued to businesses?

First instalment of new delinked payments issued to businesses?

05 August 2024 - 14:17 Press Release

Rural Payments Agency

Delinked payments will continue to support farmers through to 2027...

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First Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements live for 2024

First Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements live for 2024

04 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The controlled rollout of the scheme continues...

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Situation in Bangladesh: Foreign Secretary's statement

Situation in Bangladesh: Foreign Secretary's statement

04 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary David Lammy gave a statement about the violence and loss of life in Bangladesh....

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PM statement: 4 August 2024

PM statement: 4 August 2024

04 August 2024 - 16:27 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a statement from Downing Street. ...

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Update to Lebanon travel advice: FCDO statement

Update to Lebanon travel advice: FCDO statement

03 August 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Lebanon travel advice has been updated to reflect the fact that dependants of British Embassy Beirut staff have been tem...

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Mosques to be offered new emergency security

Mosques to be offered new emergency security

03 August 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

Mosques are being offered greater protection with new emergency security that can be rapidly deployed....

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Situation in the Middle East: G7 foreign ministers’ statement

Situation in the Middle East: G7 foreign ministers’ statement

03 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US and the EU High Representative issued ...

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Britain set for growth with International Investment Summit

Britain set for growth with International Investment Summit

03 August 2024 - 21:31 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

The government has announced the date of the International Investment Summit as it drives forward national mission for g...

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PM call with senior ministers: 3 August 2024

PM call with senior ministers: 3 August 2024

03 August 2024 - 17:44 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister convened senior ministers including the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Secretary to discuss the incid...

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PM sets out support package for Southport

PM sets out support package for Southport

02 August 2024 - 17:13 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with local leaders in Southport today to confirm a package of support for the local comm...

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Pioneering project uses nature to reduce flood risk in Weardale

Pioneering project uses nature to reduce flood risk in Weardale

02 August 2024 - 15:04 Press Release

Environment Agency

Flood protection: A pioneering Environment Agency-led natural flood management scheme to bolster flood protection of Cou...

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GAD supports power station development

GAD supports power station development

02 August 2024 - 14:06 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD is supporting the government in the development of Sizewell C. We have applied our experience of funding models to a...

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Report released into shingle ridge on West Norfolk coast

Report released into shingle ridge on West Norfolk coast

02 August 2024 - 09:40 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has released a report on the ongoing work to understand the future management of the Norfolk coas...

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JCVI advises on eligible groups for autumn COVID-19 vaccination

JCVI advises on eligible groups for autumn COVID-19 vaccination

02 August 2024 - 09:24 Press Release

UK Health Security Agency

JCVI advises government on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for autumn 2024...

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Farmer fined for obstructing Environment Agency officer

Farmer fined for obstructing Environment Agency officer

02 August 2024 - 08:28 Press Release

Environment Agency

Wiltshire farmer Neil Dyke drove off with water samples taken of suspected pollution from his farm....

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Heinous killers banned from marrying in prison

Heinous killers banned from marrying in prison

01 August 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

The worst murderers serving whole life sentences no longer have the right to get married behind bars as a new law comes ...

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G7 research security and integrity papers and G7 Virtual Academy

G7 research security and integrity papers and G7 Virtual Academy

01 August 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Research Collaboration Advice Team

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has published two papers on research security and integrity and la...

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Foreign Secretary calls for de-escalation on the Blue Line

Foreign Secretary calls for de-escalation on the Blue Line

01 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary called for de-escalation along the Blue Line and the need for a diplomatic solution based on UN Se...

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Government accepts advice on 2024 autumn COVID-19 vaccine programme

Government accepts advice on 2024 autumn COVID-19 vaccine programme

01 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Minister Andrew Gwynne has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI)....

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UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries push for peace and stability in the Middle East

UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries push for peace and stability in the Middle East

01 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

David Lammy and John Healey visited Israel to push for an immediate ceasefire and drive de-escalation in the Middle East...

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Prime Minister launches new clamp down on criminal and violent disorder

Prime Minister launches new clamp down on criminal and violent disorder

01 August 2024 - 16:22 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has launched a new clamp down on criminal and violent disorder....

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement in Downing Street: 1 August

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement in Downing Street: 1 August

01 August 2024 - 16:01 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a statement in Downing Street this afternoon. ...

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HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England cuts base rate

HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England cuts base rate

01 August 2024 - 14:58 News Story

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 5%. ...

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Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets

Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets

01 August 2024 - 14:50 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New report shows the dire state of nature and the need for accelerated action...

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