What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?

With more than 200 PhD placements since 2016, alumni share how the scheme has shaped their research, skills and careers. Source link
27th Anniversary of the NATO Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, March 2026

Thank you, Mr Chair. As we have noted on previous occasions, the conflicts that followed the break‑up of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s represented one of the darkest periods in Europe’s recent history. Tens of thousands of people lost their lives, and many more were forced from their homes and suffered loss or injury. […]
Barriers to work removed for disabled benefit claimants as landmark legislation introduced

New legislation removes fear of immediate benefits loss for disabled people who want to try work Policy changes developed by disabled people and those with health conditions via ‘Collaboration Committee’ Comes as part of wider welfare reform to incentivise and support sick and disabled people into jobs- backed by £3.5 billion in employment help by […]
Science training strengthens reporting by journalists from Ghana and Nigeria

Journalists from Ghana and Nigeria are now better equipped to communicate life‑changing science to millions of people after completing specialist training at one of the world’s leading research universities. The programme was funded by the UK government through the Science Granting Councils Initiative, as part of its Science, Technology and Innovation strategies with Ghana and […]
Government approves UK’s largest power-producing solar farm

Marks the 25th nationally significant clean energy project approved by the government since July 2024 – enough clean energy to power the equivalent of over 12.5 million homes The decision is part of government drive to go further and faster on clean, homegrown power to protect the British people from volatile fossil fuel markets following […]
Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan Updates

Updates to this page Published 9 February 2026 Last updated 8 April 2026 + show all updates 8 April 2026 Added the document: Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan Update – 8 April 2026 30 March 2026 Added the document: Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan Update – 30 March 2026 16 March 2026 Added the document: […]
We must honour the dedication of humanitarian and UN personnel on the front lines through action to protect them: UK statement at the UN Security Council

In conflict and crises around the world, humanitarian and UN personnel are often the first to arrive and the last to leave, risking their lives to save others. 2024 was the deadliest year on record, with 383 aid workers killed. In 2025, over 320 were killed. And, already, in 2026, the devastation continues with aid […]
PM meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman: 8 April 2026

The Prime Minister met His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, in Jeddah today. Source link
Faster approvals for clean energy projects to protect families from rising bills

Millions of families will be better protected from future volatility in global energy prices, as the government accelerates planning and regulatory approvals for two major clean energy projects. With the conflict in the Middle East driving instability across global fuel markets, the government is taking action to strengthen Britain’s long-term energy independence and deliver clean […]
Joint Statement on the conflict in the Middle East: 8 April 2026

Updates to this page Published 8 April 2026 Last updated 8 April 2026 + show all updates 8 April 2026 Following publication, Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Finland confirmed they also joined this joint leaders’ statement. 8 April 2026 First published. Source link