Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers
Vulnerable children in the care system in England will be provided with more stable and loving homes, thanks to government plans to radically accelerate foster carer recruitment. The government has committed to tackling the growing shortage of foster carers across England, confirming that a comprehensive package of reforms will be introduced in the new year to […]
Government pledges to ramp up facial recognition and biometrics
Police will be better equipped to track down dangerous criminals as the government launches a consultation on how forces should use facial recognition and biometrics, in what could be ‘the biggest breakthrough since DNA matching’. Facial recognition is used to locate wanted suspects in public places, find vulnerable missing people and identify offenders more […]
UK pledges £5m for emergency aid and support for survivors of sexual violence in El Fasher
The Foreign Secretary has today, 1 November, announced £5 million of urgent funding to provide lifesaving support for Sudan. Speaking at the 21st Manama Dialogue Conference in Bahrain, the Foreign Secretary condemned the truly horrifying and utterly intolerable scenes in El-Fasher where 260,000 people, half of whom are children, are trapped in famine-like conditions, surrounded by violence, […]
Prime Minister pledges UK leadership in Gaza’s reconstruction at historic Egyptian Peace summit
Prime Minister pledges UK leadership in Gaza’s reconstruction at historic Egyptian Peace summit The Prime Minister will attend the signing ceremony of the Gaza Peace Plan, marking a historic milestone for the region after two years of conflict and suffering He is expected to commit the UK Government to playing a leading role to accelerate […]