Employers join forces with government to tackle ill-health and keep Britain working
Employers join forces with government to tackle ill-health and keep Britain working Employers and mayoral authorities back plans to support employees to keep people healthy and in work. A three-year partnership, led by Sir Charlie Mayfield, will drive forward the landmark Keep Britain Working Review. Working in partnership with the government, the initiative will focus on prevention, […]
Joint Expeditionary Force launches enhanced partnership with Ukraine as allies step up further
Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) defence ministers meet with Ukrainian counterpart as they launch new enhanced Ukraine-JEF partnership. JEF meeting in Bodø in Norway focused on strengthening Euro-Atlantic security in the High North and Baltic, protecting national security for all JEF nations Planning underway for future exercises as JEF completes Tarassis – its largest ever military […]
Universal Periodic Review 50: UK Statement on Mongolia
UK Statement for Mongolia's Universal Periodic Review. Delivered at the 50th session of the UPR in Geneva. Source link
‘Child prostitution’ convictions to be expunged
Victims of child exploitation and abuse will finally get long-overdue justice, as the government today (4 November) tabled amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill to disregard and pardon ‘child prostitution’ convictions. The new amendments acknowledge the appalling injustice faced by victims of child sexual exploitation, who instead of being supported as victims, were criminalised […]
UK Government deploys Royal Navy to support disaster relief efforts for hurricane-hit Jamaica
Communities in Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa will receive targeted support from HMS Trent, which sailed to storm-damaged Falmouth today with specialist personnel and equipment. HMS Trent, a British-built Offshore Patrol Vessel, carries a 75 strong crew, including specialist engineers who will deploy ashore to provide technical expertise in support of recovery efforts. Their work […]
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Government acts to tackle rising childhood obesity epidemic
Shocking new childhood obesity figures highlight the urgent need for preventative action to create the healthiest generation of children ever Government “won’t look away as kids become unhealthier”, as they push through preventative plans to reverse childhood obesity rates with support at school, in the playground and at home Package of measures, including restrictions on junk food […]
Joint Statement: 19th Ukraine Defence Contact Group – National Armaments Directors
Joint Statement from the National Armaments Directors of Ukraine, Germany and the United Kingdom, co-chairs of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG). Source link
Tech challenge launched to counter drone threats in prisons
A new innovation challenge aimed at combatting the growing threat of drones to prisons has been launched by the Ministry of Justice through His Majesty's Government Communications Centre Co-Creation. Source link
£1.1 million compound settlement for sanctions breach – Case study
Breach: ‘making available’ goods offence under the Russia sanctions Date of settlement: May 2025 Amount of settlement: £1,160,725.67 Notice: Notice to Exporters: NTE 2025/18 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) concluded a compound settlement in relation to a UK exporter that made goods available to Russia in breach of The Russia (Sanctions)(EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The […]