UK and Guatemala Strengthen Climate Collaboration Ahead of COP30
Key participants included Vice Minister Edwin Castellanos, head of the delegation; Igor De la Roca, Secretary of CONAP; Ambassador Rita Mishaan, Guatemala’s Climate Change Special Envoy; and representatives from the British Embassy. Discussions focused on enhancing Guatemala’s climate ambition, particularly through the update of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which emphasize both mitigation and adaptation. […]
Foreign Office minister co-chairs 22nd UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group in London
The UK hosted the 22nd UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group (JSG) on 23 October, reaffirming deep and historic ties and agreeing actions to increase cooperation on trade, investment, defence, and regional security. Source link
Chairs’ statement following 24 October Coalition of the Willing Leaders’ meeting
The Prime Minister and President Macron today co-chaired a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, attended by President Zelenskyy. Leaders were united in their support for Ukraine, in particular during the challenging winter period, and desire for a just and lasting peace and an end to the bloodshed. They welcomed President Zelenskyy’s support […]
The UN’s founding purposes and principles are as essential today as they were 80 years ago: UK statement at the UN Security Council
As we reflect on the UN’s 80th year, there is much to commemorate. No international organisation in history has done more to lift people out of poverty, eliminate disease, respond to natural disasters, uphold human rights, and prevent conflict. The United Nations has maintained ceasefires, secured peace deals through its good offices, and helped support States on everything […]
Concizumab approved to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in people aged 12 years and older with haemophilia A or B with inhibitors
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the medicine concizumab (brand name: Alhemo) to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes (prophylaxis) in people aged 12 years and older with haemophilia A or B with inhibitors. Haemophilia is a rare, inherited condition that affects the way blood clots. People with haemophilia […]
Pedal Power: Local Transport Minister saddles up with Oxfordshire Fire Service to get children active
Oxfordshire schoolchildren joined by Local Transport Minister on Bikeability cycling training, helping more children stay active Bikeability, backed by the Department for Transport, gives children across England the skills and confidence to cycle safely and independently follows nearly £300 million government boost to build 300 miles of new cycleways and pavements, easing pressure on the […]
Public appeal for information on timeshare scheme
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is appealing for information from the public in relation to a multi-million-pound timeshare services scheme, as it expands an ongoing fraud investigation from 19 to 24 UK-based companies. The operation is suspected of being linked to an organised crime network. Its investigation has expanded to include Guardian Executives Ltd, McLaren […]
Deputy Prime Minister speech at the OpenAI Frontiers Conference
When the opportunity to speak at this conference was put to me, I jumped at it. Because I believe, with absolute conviction that AI has brought humanity to a new technological frontier: One with the power to transform how we live, how we work, how we govern. We stand at the edge of something vast. […]
Bangkok: Remembrance Service Sunday, 9 November 2025
The annual Remembrance Day Service organised by the British Embassy in Bangkok will be held at The British Club commencing at 10:50am on Sunday 9 November 2025. The event will not only commemorate British, Commonwealth, and allied personnel, but all those who have been affected in all conflicts. It serves as a reminder that nations […]
UK and Germany to jointly hunt Russian submarines from Lossiemouth one year after landmark defence agreement
The United Kingdom and Germany are ramping up their cyber and military cooperation to strengthen European and NATO security – with the two Armed Forces working closer than ever one year on from the signing of the landmark Trinity House Agreement on Defence. During a joint visit to RAF Lossiemouth today, Defence Secretary John Healey […]