His Excellency Paul Turner welcomes home Chevening Alumni
British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru, His Excellency Paul Turner hosted the returning scholars on Thursday 16 October 2025 at his Tanuli Residence in Honiara. Welcoming the Chevening Alumni members home, High Commissioner Paul Turner said: We hope you will drive change locally and globally especially after your Chevening experiences and we hope […]
The 33rd edition of the Pontignano Conference 16-17 October 2025
The 33rd edition of the Pontignano Conference took place between the University of Siena and the Certosa di Pontignano on 16 and 17 October 2025. This is the most important event on the UK-Italy bilateral agenda, organised by the British Embassy in Italy and the British Council. Chaired by Lord David Willetts and Hon. Alessandro […]
Evaluation Accelerator Fund (Phase 4): Project summaries
Background In March 2025, the Evaluation Task Force (ETF) announced Phase 4 of its Evaluation Accelerator Fund (EAF). The EAF is a competitive grant fund and supports research and evaluation projects that: create actionable evidence in government priority areas that informs public spending or policy decisions; tackle evidence gaps in government priority areas; or provide […]
Sarah Pumfrett appointed as a non-executive director of the SIA
Sarah is a Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA), and Specialist Member of the Institute of Risk Management (SIRM). She spent her executive career as an internal auditor and business risk assurance professional, travelling internationally and specialising in the ‘GRACE’ (Governance, Risk Management, Assurance, Controls and Efficiency) subjects across a broad range of […]
Improved safeguarding and protections for vulnerable people
Protections for people lacking mental capacity to be strengthened through major changes planned by the government to improve safeguarding Changes expected to address deep-rooted issues within the system by reducing the need for intrusive processes, providing better support for families, carers and health professionals Comes as Supreme Court reviews what counts as a deprivation of liberty […]
Raising a glass: Beloved village pubs to be helped with new funding to broaden their services
Rural pubs to receive funding to help broaden their services As part of the Plan for Change, projects include community cafes, village stores and play areas For every £1 invested in these projects, over £8 social value is generated, new data shows In a boost for our great British boozers, rural pubs across the UK […]
PM call with President Zelenskyy and European leaders: 17 October 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine, European leaders and the NATO Secretary General this evening following President Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House today. Source link
UN sanctions are an essential tool for addressing insecurity in Haiti: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya: Martin Reynolds
Following his appointment in December 2024 to succeed Dr Martin Longden CMG OBE as His Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Libya, Mr Martin Reynolds CB CMG will now take up his new post during October 2025. Source link
Statement on behalf of the seventeenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board
The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 16th October 2025. The Secretary of State for Wales, Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP, in her role as Chair of the Transition Board sought endorsement of the revised structure and updated terms of reference for the Transition Board, following the full allocation of the UK […]