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UK government shows “unwavering support” for war crime accountability

Ministry of Justice

Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones visits Ukraine to address the Unit...

Helen Birchenough’s term extended as Arts Council England South West Area Chair

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has extended the second term of Helen Birchenough by 9 months, from ...

New national collaboration space to strengthen youth justice policing

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

Basecamp: Diversion and Youth Justice Policing is a dedicated secure platform for real-time collaboration, problem-solvi...

Lee Owston's speech at the Schools and Academies Show

Ofsted

Ofsted's National Director for Education, Lee Owston, spoke at the Schools and Academies Show in London....

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Somalia

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Somalia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Righ...

IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate Home Office country information products on Syria and Bangladesh

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

Potential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 8 Jun...

There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability

Ministry of Justice

Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones MP addresses the United for Justice Confere...

The AAIB has dispatched a team to Torridon, Highland

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

The AAIB has dispatched a team to begin an investigation into an accident involving an EC145 helicopter ...

Anniversary Statement: Exodus Deltajet 500 Stingray, G-CMYY

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Struck fence during landing and rolled inverted at East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, on 8 May 2025...

Suffragan Bishop of Brixworth: 8th May 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the nomination of the Venerable Dr Alexander James Hughes, MA, MPhil, to the Suffragan See of Brix...

European Political Community Summit in Armenia: UK statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK welcomed Armenia’s successful hosting of the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, reaffirmed UK suppor...

UK and others announce that the recipient of the 2026 Democracy Defenders Award is PromoLex from Moldova.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Democracy Defenders Award recognises the contribution civil society makes to promoting democracy in the OSCE region....

PM statement to mark eighty-one years since VE Day

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement to mark eighty-one years since VE Day....

UNISFA plays a critical role in protecting civilians and maintaining stability in Abyei: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Jess Jambert-Gray, Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan and South Suda...

Joint Statement following the meeting of the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework, 7 May 2026

Cabinet Office

The UK Government and European Commission gave a statement after the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the ...

World Press Freedom Day 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen of Finland delivered a statement on World Press Freedom Day on behalf of the UK and 33 other co...

MHRA approves donidalorsen (Dawnzera) for the treatment of familial chylomicronemia syndrome

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

MHRA approves donidalorsen (Dawnzera) for the treatment of familial chylomicronemia syndrome ...

MHRA approves donidalorsen (Dawnzera) for the treatment of hereditary angioedema

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

MHRA approves donidalorsen (Dawnzera) for the treatment of hereditary angioedema...

Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion global trade bloc

Department for Business and Trade

Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion in GDP global trade bloc ...

Confronting Holocaust Denial and Distortion: UK statement to the OSCE

The UK warns that Holocaust denial and distortion are fuelling antisemitism and insecurity across the OSCE region. It ur...

Operator’s licence revoked after serious maintenance and safety failures

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

A West Midlands goods vehicle operator has had its licence revoked and a company director disqualified following a publi...

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Belgium

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Belgium's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Righ...

The student finance deadline for new students is approaching

Student Loans Company

It’s important for students to apply before the deadline to make sure their funding is in place for the start of their c...

Russia’s assault on Europe’s post-war security order: UK statement to the OSCE

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK condemns Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which is a direct attack on the security architecture built ...

Esteemed scientist and academic leader Sir Leszek Borysiewicz named as government’s preferred candidate for UKRI Chair

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Science Secretary Liz Kendall has named Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz as her preferred candidate for Chair of UK Rese...

Crystal Stream report and safety flyer published

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Grounding and subsequent loss of a fishing vessel on Barmore Island, Loch Fyne, Scotland....

Report 05/2026: Pedestrian struck by a train at Pewsey footpath crossing

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into a pedestrian struck by a train at Pewsey footpath crossing, Pewsey, Wiltshire, 2...

Council for Science and Technology seeks its next independent co-chair

Council for Science and Technology

The Council for Science and Technology (CST), which serves as the government’s highest-level advisory council on science...

Sir Richard Broadbent reappointed as Chair of the HMCTS Board

Ministry of Justice

Sir Richard Broadbent has been reappointed as Chair of the His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Board....

Three members appointed to the Tribunal Procedure Committee

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments, for three years, of Sanaz Saifolahi, Jennifer McCarthy and Peace Egbu...