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$50bn boost for European deep precision strike capabilities as UK leads new initiative

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The UK will lead a European initiative to step up funding for Deep Precision Strike capabilities across Europe as NATO l...

10 Year Capital Plan to rebuild NHS and bring care closer to home

Department of Health and Social Care

Government announces 10 Year Capital Plan to modernise NHS buildings, upgrade GP surgeries and bring more care closer to...

Research shows backing female-led businesses is good for growth

Department for Business and Trade

Research published today shows that women entrepreneurs have received a greater proportion of funding from Investing in ...

Over 350 threatened species to benefit from record investment

Natural England

130 projects encompassing 364 threatened species to receive funding of £60 million from Natural England’s Species Recove...

PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands: 7 July 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at the British Residence in Ankara this eve...

United Kingdom-Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership: 7 July 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

United Kingdom-Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership....

PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 7 July 2026

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre at the British Residence in Ankara today....

New UK-Netherlands maritime partnership set to strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

British and Dutch forces are set to be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a new maritime partnership....

FCDO summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires over attack on Iran international journalist

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today summoned the Iranian Chargé d'Affaires in London in response ...

UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre

Ministry of Defence

Audere Group has been chosen as the delivery partner for the dedicated Business Centre in Kyiv, providing British busine...

UK assumes crucial NATO command as European allies step up leadership within the alliance

Ministry of Defence

Lieutenant General Nick Perry DSO MBE will assume command on promotion to General of NATO’s Joint Force Command (JFC) No...

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on child, early and forced marriage. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador,...

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on women in humanitarian settings. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, E...

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on freedom of expression. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sa...

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK General Comment on the draft resolution on disinformation. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

Local Government Association Conference 2026

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

A speech from the Local Government Secretary Steve Reed at the Local Government Conference...

National Statement of the United Kingdom at the OPCW 112th Executive Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

National Statement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the OPCW 112th Executive Council...

Welsh universities unite to boost research funding and bring jobs and growth

Wales Office Minister Anna McMorrin has bought together Welsh universities and the UK's research funding body, UK Resear...

New heart disease and strokes plan to saves thousands of lives

Department of Health and Social Care

National framework launched to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by a quarter over the next de...

UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Explanation of Position on the draft resolution on Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Explanation of Position on the draft resolution on Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar. Delivered by UK ...

Millions invested in new missile to strengthen British Army's capability and NATO deterrence

Ministry of Defence

The UK will join the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) programme, supporting a transformation in the British Army's abilit...

New Defence Medical Research Strategy published

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

New agreement will expand military medical education, training and professional development opportunities....

Changes to the way you contact APHA

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Customers can use new digital contact forms to raise a query...

Getty abandons Shutterstock merger plans

Competition and Markets Authority

In May 2026, the CMA’s independent inquiry group concluded that the deal could proceed if Shutterstock sold its editoria...

Sir Andy Marsh announced as preferred candidate for HM Chief Inspector

Home Office

College of Policing chief executive has 30 years' policing experience and led significant reforms in professional standa...

UK Explanation of Vote on the Declaration of the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest Crime Against Humanity

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, on the UN General Assembly resolution o...

Local journalism to benefit from new government funding to reach new audiences

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Local news outlets can now apply for grants of up to £125,000 to support their long-term financial sustainability...

How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

Central Arbitration Committee

The submission of applications and complaints to the CAC....

Ofsted consults on strengthening children's social care inspections

Ofsted

Children, young people and their families will be placed at the heart of social care inspections under plans announced t...

Maritime Safety Week 2026

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Rob Loder, writes Beyond the binder: making safety management systems work at se...