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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Greece: Stephen Lillie CMG

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Greece: Stephen Lillie CMG

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Mr Stephen Lillie CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic....

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland: 27 May 2026

PM meeting with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland: 27 May 2026

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, at RAF Northolt and a nearby military museum today....

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Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Treaty between the Republic of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on a Security and Defence Partnership...

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UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe

UK and Poland set to sign major defence and security treaty as PM steps up relationship with Europe to keep nation safe

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

The UK is set to sign a new defence and security treaty with Poland to protect British borders, tackle organised crime, bolster collective defences an...

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Non Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed

Non Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Nigel Topping, Tania Songini and Marianne Økland have been reappointed as Non-Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund (NWF)....

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UK cracks down on backdoor Russian sanctions evasion with tough new measures

UK cracks down on backdoor Russian sanctions evasion with tough new measures

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Crypto and illicit finance networks exploited by Russia to circumvent UK sanctions are being targeted as the government ramps up pressure on Putin’s w...

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PM call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Macron of France and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: 22 May 2026

PM call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Macron of France and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: 22 May 2026

Friday, 22 May 2026

The Prime Minister held a virtual meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of France Emmanuel Macron and the German Ch...

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UK strengthens border security with new sniffer dogs deployed in Bulgaria

UK strengthens border security with new sniffer dogs deployed in Bulgaria

Friday, 22 May 2026

The UK is providing three additional sniffer dogs to combat organised migration crime in Bulgaria and protect Europe’s borders. ...

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Passengers one step closer to booking taxi and bus style self driving vehicles

Passengers one step closer to booking taxi and bus style self driving vehicles

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Applications open for operators to join the self-driving vehicles pilot scheme....

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UK condemns Russia’s destabilising nuclear rhetoric and RS 28 Sarmat missile signalling: UK Statement to the OSCE

UK condemns Russia’s destabilising nuclear rhetoric and RS 28 Sarmat missile signalling: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 21 May 2026

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer condemns Russia’s sustained use of nuclear rhetoric and recent Sarmat missile testing. This pattern of...

Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Families will enjoy discounted attractions and meals out this summer, with the launch of the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme to help ...

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Address by the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova: UK statement to the OSCE

Address by the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The UK thanks Deputy Prime Minister Chiveri for his remarks to the Permanent Council, welcomes the resumption of in person 1+1 meetings between Chief ...

Top Benefits of the UK Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Top Benefits of the UK Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement  ...

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UKHSA and partners publish first One Health annual Vector Borne Disease surveillance report

UKHSA and partners publish first One Health annual Vector Borne Disease surveillance report

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The first UKHSA One Health report tracks vector-borne diseases in England, with Lyme disease remaining the most common infection in 2025....

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RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea

RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

UK Rivet Joint aircraft repeatedly and dangerously intercepted by two Russian jets over the Black Sea....

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Yorkshire pilot buried in France on 86th anniversary of his death

Yorkshire pilot buried in France on 86th anniversary of his death

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Members of the public gathered in France yesterday (19 May 2026) to witness the burial with full military honours of a World War Two Hurricane Pilot. ...

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President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council

President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. ...

UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027

UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

UK to serve as host nation for the European International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT+) Forum in London in May 2027....

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Transport Secretary ends 'era of neglect' on HS2 with thorough reset

Transport Secretary ends 'era of neglect' on HS2 with thorough reset

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Transport Secretary sets out new HS2 costs and timelines after a full review, taking control of the project to cut waste, speed up delivery and save b...

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UK plays leading role as landmark mission launches to unlock secrets of Earth’s magnetic shield

UK plays leading role as landmark mission launches to unlock secrets of Earth’s magnetic shield

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

UK scientists and companies are at the heart of a pioneering mission, launched into orbit today, that will transform our understanding of how Earth is...

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Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals £4 million deal backed by UKEF 

Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals £4 million deal backed by UKEF 

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Government guarantees unlock working capital to fulfil major export contract....

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PM to showcase how economic plan and trade deals deliver for working people

PM to showcase how economic plan and trade deals deliver for working people

Monday, 18 May 2026

The Prime Minister is hosting a reception in Downing Street today (Monday 18 May), bringing together employers, workers and apprentices to demonstrate...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia: Edwin Samuel

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia: Edwin Samuel

Monday, 18 May 2026

Mr Edwin Samuel has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia....

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Professor Joann Rhodes: The Rules Need to Bend – Why Flexible Policies and Real Partnership are the Keys to unlocking Life Sciences Potential

Professor Joann Rhodes: The Rules Need to Bend – Why Flexible Policies and Real Partnership are the Keys to unlocking Life Sciences Potential

Monday, 18 May 2026

Innovation doesn’t wait for the rules to catch up. The question is whether we can build a system agile and flexible enough to keep pace....

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UK deploys new low cost anti drone system in the Middle East

UK deploys new low cost anti drone system in the Middle East

Saturday, 16 May 2026

British citizens and regional partners will be better protected against drone attacks as the Royal Air Force deploys a new low-cost anti-drone weapon ...

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First Olympics in the North of England in government’s sights alongside stadium regeneration push

First Olympics in the North of England in government’s sights alongside stadium regeneration push

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Initial strategic assessment commissioned into potential bid for Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England in the 2040s ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia: Louise de Sousa

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia: Louise de Sousa

Friday, 15 May 2026

Mrs Louise de Sousa has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, in succession to Mr George Hodgson....

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to North Macedonia: Maya Sivagnanam

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to North Macedonia: Maya Sivagnanam

Friday, 15 May 2026

Ms Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson....

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Politics or Hollywood?

Politics or Hollywood?

Friday, 15 May 2026

A keynote speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer, delivered at the W@CompetitionUK and SuperWomen of Colour event. ...

Reforms to secure British borders to be agreed by Foreign Ministers in Moldova this week

Reforms to secure British borders to be agreed by Foreign Ministers in Moldova this week

Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Foreign Secretary visits Chisinau to agree a more modern interpretation of the European Convention for Human Rights (ECHR)....

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