Defra Secretary of State IPBES-12 speech
Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Emma Reynolds spoke at IBPES-12 on Tuesday 3 February Source link
Pledge to get 10,000 vulnerable children into foster homes
Thousands more children in the social care system in England will grow up in loving and supportive homes, under government plans to create up to 10,000 new foster care places this parliament, giving more children the best possible start in life and opening up opportunity for every young person regardless of their background. A major […]
Upcoming changes due to the Employment Rights Act 2025
Upcoming changes due to the Employment Rights Act 2025 Source link
We will continue to disrupt the activities of Daesh’s networks: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Colleagues, the horrific terror attack at Bondi Beach in December shocked the world. This was a deliberate assault on innocent people, fuelled by hatred and designed to spread fear. The United Kingdom stands in solidarity with Australia and with the Jewish community. Our thoughts remain with the victims, and with everyone around the world who […]
Ambassador For a Day competition in North Macedonia 2026
What is Ambassador For A Day Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day work of an Ambassador is like? This competition will give the winner the unique opportunity to shadow the Ambassador to North Macedonia in the week of International Women’s Day and learn about the work of an Ambassador and other diplomacy leaders. Why […]
Russia Prioritises Disinformation Over Energy Ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE
Madam Chair, the United Kingdom reaffirms its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. Our thoughts today are especially with the Ukrainian civilians killed and injured over the weekend, including those who died when Russian drones reportedly struck a commuter bus in the Dnipropetrovsk region, an attack that Ukraine’s emergency services reported killed […]
Ofqual fines UWL £150,000 for rule breaches affecting thousands of music students
Ofqual has fined the awarding organisation University of West London (UWL) £150,000 for serious rule breaches which affected thousands of students taking its graded music qualifications. From January 2020 to November 2022, UWL failed to exercise proper control over one of its third-party centres. As a result, the centre designed, delivered and awarded music theory qualifications to 224 students which had not been through UWL’s usual approval process – and issued certificates to students. An Ofqual investigation also found that 4,300 students taking the Ofqual-regulated Theory of Music qualifications did not […]
Dangerous extremists face “supermax” style restrictions behind bars
‘Supermax’ style restrictions for the most dangerous prisoners Reforms to protect decisions from litigation and limit payouts to terrorists Overhaul of separation centres to tackle terror threat behind bars Updating Parliament today (3 February), the Deputy Prime Minister set out a major overhaul of separation centres to better tackle the unique threat terror offenders pose. […]
Dr Fahad Ahmed – Food Standards Agency – Case study
Dr Fahad Ahmed is a Lecturer in Animal Science at Ulster University. He joined the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) as an associate member in April 2025. Bridging research and policy Fahad’s research explores the health risks from both foodborne diseases and zoonotic diseases, which are those transmitted between animals and humans. He […]
Dr Thanuja Galhena – from materials science to UK policy impact – Case study
Making the transition into the Civil Service After a distinguished career in academia and industry, including roles as a senior scientist at a UK graphene manufacturing company and a postdoctoral research associate at the Cambridge Graphene Centre, Thanuja joined the Civil Service. She describes the move as serendipitous: “I wasn’t actively seeking a Civil Service […]