How woodland funding helped Lowther Estate to create Ladybeck Wood – Case study
Key facts site: Ladybeck Wood, Cumbria size: 51 hectares type: mixed broadleaf species: wild cherry, sycamore, silver birch, sessile oak, crab apple, hawthorn, Scots pine, field maple, common alder, aspen, hazel, goat willow and native black poplar date planted: December 2023 grants: Woodland Creation Planning Grant, England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), and Countryside Stewardship main […]
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council fails to meet RSH’s standards
The council received a C3 consumer grading, after an inspection found: Less than half of its homes have had a full stock condition survey in the last five years. A lack of consistent reporting, tracking and oversight of landlord health and safety. The council was unable to demonstrate that tenants’ views are taken into account […]
UK provides £1 million for Philippines typhoon relief
Manila, Philippines – The UK is providing £1 million (PHP 77 million) in humanitarian assistance to support the Philippines’ response to Typhoons Tino and Uwan. The funding will help provide life-saving services and essential supplies, including multi-purpose cash assistance and kits to repair damaged shelter, to some of the most affected communities. British Ambassador Sarah […]
We encourage the Libyan authorities to continue working with the Court to ensure those subject to ICC warrants are surrendered: UK statement at the UN Security Council
I would like to make three points. First, the United Kingdom welcomes the progress reported by the Office of the Prosecutor in pursuing its mandate under resolution 1970. We welcome the significant steps taken across all four investigative tracks during this reporting period. This progress is reflected in the anticipated surrender of Mr Khaled El […]
PM remarks on the Coalition of the Willing Call: 25 November 2025
Welcome everyone. Thank you, Emmanuel – and thank you Volodymyr for being with us. As we meet today, Kyiv is recovering from yet another huge barrage last night – With more civilian homes in ruins, and more innocent lives lost. Another repulsive act. Another reminder for all of us – if we needed it – […]
Rt Hon Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Speech for Long War Conference
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for being here. Thank you to RUSI for convening this very timely discussion about preparing to fight a longer war, it goes right to the heart of the security challenges that we face. They’re right to the heart of the recommendations in the Strategic Defence Review. And you […]
Visionary leader appointed for Health Data Research Service
Baroness Nicola Blackwood appointed as Chair of the Health Data Research Service (HDRS) to accelerate medical breakthroughs Red tape slashed as service streamlines NHS data access for approved researchers HDRS will draw on the individual strengths of all four nations across the UK Patients across the UK will benefit from lifesaving treatments faster, thanks to […]
Chairs’ statement following 25 November Coalition of the Willing Leaders’ meeting
President Macron of France, Prime Minister Starmer of the United Kingdom and Chancellor Merz of Germany co-chaired today a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, attended by President Zelenskyy, Leaders and representatives of the 35 countries forming the Coalition, the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the […]
Barnado’s Health Conference speech – GOV.UK
Thank you, Sarah. It was good to catch the tail end on some of what Rachel was saying as well as the Children’s Commissioner where happily there’s an enormous overlap and alignment between our ambition for children and young people in our country. As you know Sarah, it’s always a pleasure for me to come […]
Labour Market Evidence Group proposed terms of reference and workplan
Outlines the proposed terms of reference for the Labour Market Evidence group and its initial workplan in a letter to ministers. Source link