The Prime Minister’s New Year’s Message: 31 December 2025
The Prime Minister’s New Year’s Message Things have been tough in Britain for a while. For many, life is still harder than it should be. You long for a bit more money in your pockets, a meal out, a holiday. The chance to make a special family moment extra special. In 2026, the choices we’ve […]
UK celebrates community champions in HM The King’s New years Honours list
Community champions up and down the country are being celebrated in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List today. 1157 recipients have been awarded from every part of the UK, with a particular focus this year on those who have gone above and beyond for their communities. From foster carers to health workers, Lionesses […]
Outstanding contributions to the UK recognised in His Majesty The King’s New Year 2026 Overseas and International Honours list
Sarina Wiegman, the Head Coach of the England Women’s football team, appointed an honorary Dame in recognition of her services to football Dame Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, is made a Dame Grand Cross for her contribution to British foreign policy, and incoming Ambassador to the USA Dr […]
Statement on China’s military drills: December 2025
The FCDO has issued a statement in response to the latest Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. Source link
Reflecting on Progress and Advancing Prosperity in Northern Ireland
As we approach the New Year, I want to thank the thousands of dedicated people working across Northern Ireland in our public services. not just for their contribution throughout the year, whether that has been in our schools, hospitals, or other public services including the police, but for their commitment throughout the Christmas and New […]
Joint Statement on the Gaza Humanitarian Response
We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom express serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza which remains catastrophic. As winter draws in, civilians in Gaza are facing appalling conditions with heavy rainfall and temperatures dropping. 1.3 million people still require urgent shelter support. More than […]
All aboard for savings: the Great British Rail Sale returns!
the Great British Rail Sale is back, with huge discounts on over 3 million tickets – making train travel more affordable for everyone travel by rail between 13 January and 25 March 2026 on thousands of popular routes sale comes after the government has frozen rail fares for the first time in 30 years, putting money back in […]
500 new ambulances deployed to boost NHS winter response
Every region of England has received new emergency vehicles, in biggest upgrade of ambulance fleet in recent years Backed by £75 million, new vehicles already helping to cut response times for patients Many ambulances converted in UK, boosting economic growth and supporting British jobs Patients and staff across the country are benefiting from a new […]
New ambulances deployed to boost NHS winter response
Every region of England has received new emergency vehicles, in biggest upgrade of ambulance fleet in recent years Backed by £75 million, new vehicles already helping to cut response times for patients Many ambulances converted in UK, boosting economic growth and supporting British jobs Patients and staff across the country are benefiting from a new […]
UK celebrates recipents from NI in New Year Honours list
Those receiving honours in Northern Ireland include Olympian champion Rhys McClenaghan who receives an MBE for services to gymnastics. The 26-year old won a sensational gold medal on the Pommel Horse at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris for Ireland. The oldest recipient this year in the region is 82-year-old Florence Victoria Methven for voluntary […]