Recent Houthi attacks against Israel threaten to further destabilise the region and undermine Yemen’s security: UK statement at the UN Security Council
I would like to begin by welcoming efforts to build upon the ceasefire we have seen over the past week between Iran and the US. We thank Pakistan and all partners involved for facilitating this important step towards establishing stability in the region and working towards a return to freedom of navigation in the Strait […]
Women’s voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy
Women to be empowered with a stronger say in their care in new trial, where they will be asked if, based on their experience, money should be withheld from providers and used for targeted improvements Gynae care streamlined to cut waiting lists and ensure faster access for conditions like endometriosis and fibroids New reforms to tackle outdated and misogynistic practices around pain […]
UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
Foreign Secretary doubles aid for frontline responders and Sudanese aid groups up to £15 million to support the hardest to reach areas in Sudan UK will pledge £146 million humanitarian funding for Sudan this year Yvette Cooper demands warring parties cease bloodshed as she arrives in Berlin for the International Sudan Conference, on the third anniversary of Sudan’s war The Foreign Secretary today (15 […]
Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site
A major clean-up operation is now underway in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, where trucks have begun removing mountains of illegally dumped waste, the Environment Agency has announced today (Tuesday 14 April 2026). The operation – led by the Environment Agency and carried out by Acumen Waste Services Ltd – will see an estimated 21,000 tonnes of commercial […]
PM meeting with Prime minister Jetten of Netherlands: 14 April 2026
The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at Downing Street this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by setting out how strong the relationship between the UK and The Netherlands was across the board, including on energy security, migration, growth and investment. Both countries had been long-standing friends and partners and […]
Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims
The Government has published its response to the recent public consultation on the proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme These changes will mean more compensation for those who have been impacted by the infected blood scandal, totalling around £1bn in compensation payments sent out to victims, as part of the wider £11.8 billion […]
Water pollution probes net £2.1m to improve River Trent catchment
Severn Trent Water to fund environmental projects Water quality impacted by sewage spills Enforcement Undertakings accepted for 3 pollution incidents Trent Rivers Trust will be using the money to improve several environmental projects in the region. The details of the incidents are included in the latest list of Enforcement Undertakings (EU) published on gov.uk An […]
Lebanon: Joint Foreign Ministers’ Statement, 14 April 2026
We, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, call for the inclusion of Lebanon in the regional de-escalation efforts and urge all parties to work toward a lasting political solution. The continuation of the war […]
Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan attends clean electricity workshop in Tashkent
Senior officials from the Turkmenistan Ministry of Energy attended UK-supported regional training on clean electricity transition. Source link
Burton fire alarms boss banned after failing to pay more than £300,000 in tax across two companies
Alex Shorthose paid himself almost £400,000 across two companies while paying HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) just £5,368 Both companies were shut down in 2024 after running up combined debts of more than £300,000 in unpaid VAT and PAYE Shorthose has been banned as a company director until April 2032 following investigations by the Insolvency […]