New measures announced to “break the spell” of fraudsters
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury will today (12th March) publish draft legislation which announces new measures to “break the spell” of fraudsters, as part of the UK Government’s Global Fraud Summit...
Tuesday, 12 March 2024 00:01
The UK is deeply concerned by Special Representative Patten's findings of sexual violence on 7 October: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East...
Monday, 11 March 2024 21:25
UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on Countering Religious Hatred
UK Statement for the Panel on Countering Religious Hatred. Statement not delivered due to time constraints...
Monday, 11 March 2024 19:53
Security Council briefing on sexual violence in Israel, Gaza and West Bank
Amid worsening humanitarian conditions in the war in Gaza, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, briefed the Security Council in New York on her sexual violence report...
Monday, 11 March 2024 19:47
UK supports millions of people globally in bid to end gender-based violence
New figures on the UK’s support to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) show how this funding has transformed the lives of over 4 million of the world’s most vulnerable people...
Monday, 11 March 2024 17:42
£6.1 billion investment is delivering a green transport revolution to regenerate the West Midlands
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is investing a total of £6.1 billion to deliver a green transport revolution across the region, expanding Metro, bus, rail, cycling and walking networks...
Monday, 11 March 2024 17:36
UK champions women in business and shares the Women’s Empowerment Principles
The British Embassy delivered an activity with UN Women with the objective to share the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) in Guatemala...
Monday, 11 March 2024 16:21
Ceasefire in Gaza, urges UN chief, on first day of Ramadan
A Ramadan ceasefire for Gaza must be implemented immediately, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, the first day of the Muslim holy month...
Monday, 11 March 2024 15:42
Etrasimod approved to treat patients over the age of 16 with ulcerative colitis
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (11 March 2024) approved the medicine etrasimod (Velsipity) to treat people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis...
Monday, 11 March 2024 15:17
Secretary of State speech at Tech UK, London
A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Michelle Donelan, at Tech UK on Monday 11 March...
Monday, 11 March 2024 14:41