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The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024

These Regulations make provision in respect of a levy and fees payable to the Oil and Gas Authority (“the OGA”)...

Monday, 4 March 2024 22:41

DfE blog: School funding: Everything you need to know

No school, child or local authority is the same and school funding needs to reflect that. That’s why sometimes it can seem complicated...

Monday, 4 March 2024 22:35

General Assembly President condemns ‘catastrophic, unconscionable, shameful’ conditions in Gaza

The General Assembly met for a briefing by Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA). The informal meeting follows an Assembly debate this morning...

Monday, 4 March 2024 20:34

‘Clear and convincing information’ that hostages held in Gaza subjected to sexual violence says UN Special Representative

Following a 17-day visit to Israel, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict reported on Monday that she and a team of experts had found “clear and convincing information” of rape...

Monday, 4 March 2024 20:30

Five elements to achieve a sustainable ceasefire and lasting peace: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at UN General Assembly on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question....

Monday, 4 March 2024 20:28

NI Minister Lyons hosts visit of UK Sports Minister

Gordon Lyons, Minister for Communities of Northern Ireland, has held discussions with UK Sports Minister Stuart Andrew on the development of football at all levels in Northern Ireland...

Monday, 4 March 2024 20:27

Government brings in Veterinary Medicines Regulations legislation

The government has today (4 March) introduced legislation to modernise the Veterinary Medicines Regulations and maintain the UK as an attractive place to develop and market veterinary medicines...

Monday, 4 March 2024 20:22

Emergency pesticide authorisation to protect sugar beet crop conditionally approved

A neonicotinoid pesticide will be permitted for use on the 2024 sugar beet crop in England, only if there is a danger as evidenced by an independent prediction of...

Monday, 4 March 2024 20:18

AustralianSuper announces £8 billion investment in the UK

A fresh £8 billion investment from Australia’s biggest pension fund, AustralianSuper, will take its total investment in the UK to over £18 billion by the end of the decade...

Monday, 4 March 2024 17:55

Any use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere at any time is unacceptable: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria...

Monday, 4 March 2024 17:52