UK Ambassador reflects on UK-DRC partnership in farewell speech
Honourables, Excellencies,Dear partners,Dear friends,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great emotion that I speak to you this evening, as I come to the end of my mandate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Serving as the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to this extraordinary country has been an immense honour for me. The DRC is a […]
Conflict remains a leading cause of hunger: Minister Chapman speech at launch of 2026 Global Report on Food Crises
Thank you to everybody here for all that you do to put evidence at the heart of how we confront global hunger. We are here to launch the 10th Global Report on Food Crises. But we’re also here because the problems that the report describes – and we all know this – are getting worse. […]
Jet fuel and travel plans: what you need to know
There is no current need for passengers to change their travel plans. UK airlines buy jet fuel in advance, and airports maintain stocks to support their resilience. The government is working closely with the aviation industry to monitor risks and minimise disruption to passengers. If your flight is cancelled, you have clear legal rights, including […]
British Embassy Zagreb invites bids for Impact Fund 2026 to 2027
The Impact Fund supports high-impact, outcome-focused projects that contribute to UK strategic objectives and strengthen cooperation between the United Kingdom and Croatia, as well as wider South-East Europe where relevant. Thematic priorities Proposals must align with one of the thematic areas below. Given finite resources, the Embassy expects to fund a limited number of high-quality […]
UK statement to the 10th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS), April 2026
President, The United Kingdom remains gravely concerned about the nuclear safety risks arising from the Russian Federation’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, including its continued presence at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). This situation is preventing Ukraine’s competent authorities from exercising effective regulatory control and from fully discharging their responsibilities as a Contracting Party under […]
Grave of Great War soldier from Hampstead identified
A London-born officer who died fighting with extraordinary gallantry during the German Spring Offensive of 1918 has finally been identified, giving his family closure after 108 years. The grave of Lieutenant (Lt) George Kenneth Steinberg MC of 34th Battalion Machine Gun Corps has been rededicated today (23 April 2026) at CWGC Croisilles British Cemetery, near […]
Waste site clearance underway after court action
Andrew Leadbeater, 57, was ordered to clear the site at Wyke Lane, Wyke, in Bradford by 17 June after pleading guilty to waste offences on Friday 17 April at West Yorkshire Magistrates’ Court. Work had already started on the clearance ahead of the hearing. The court heard he was charged with operating a waste site […]
Modernised homes for military families in Woolwich returning from Cyprus deployment
Upgrades to housing for Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment returning from Cyprus. Defence Secretary and Housing Minister meet families already benefitting. Investment is part of an overhaul of UK military properties, which will see 9 in 10 Defence family homes – over 40,000 – modernised or upgraded. Defence Secretary John Healey MP and local MP […]
Stability and lasting peace can only be achieved if the efforts of the international community are matched with action by all Haitian stakeholders: UK statement at the UN Security Council
We note the positive indicators of progress set out by the briefers today. In particular, we welcome steps to promote national unity towards the holding of free and fair elections, including the National Pact for Stability and the organisation of elections. However, the situation remains fragile. This Council meets at a critical time when planning […]
National Data Guardian statement on UK Biobank data advertised for sale in China
Comment on the news that UK Biobank participants' health data has been advertised for sale on Alibaba e-commerce platforms in China. Source link