UK Export Finance backs Six Flags Qiddiya City deal in win for UK businesses
UKEF has guaranteed an Islamic Murabaha financing facility for c.$700 million signed by Qiddiya Investment Company to finance the construction of the Six Flags Qiddiya City theme park...
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 15:13
New research into expansion of life-saving HIV testing programme
A new research project to evaluate an expansion of the hugely successful HIV opt-out testing programme to new sites across England has today been announced...
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 14:33
UN news: ‘Intense ground battles in Gaza’ reported, hospital hit kills five
Continuing airstrikes were reported across Gaza on Wednesday and “intense ground battles” between Israeli forces and Palestinian fighters in refugee camps in central areas...
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 13:30
Energy efficiency drive for historic homes
New plans have been published today to remove barriers and drive energy efficiency in historic homes, cutting energy bills for households across the country...
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 10:00
New figures show London delivering twice as many council homes as the rest of the country combined
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has today reaffirmed his commitment to delivering the council homes Londoners so desperately need, after new Government statistics...
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 09:45
Pathway for zero-emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law
The UK now has the most ambitious regulatory framework for the switch to electric vehicles of any country in the world, thanks to new laws which commenced today...
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 00:01
Turing Scheme boosts global placements beyond Europe
Disadvantaged young people make up the majority of international study placements, new research published today (3 January) shows...
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 00:01
Readout of Foreign Secretary's call with US Secretary of State Blinken
Foreign Secretary David Cameron discussed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, the humanitarian situation in Gaza and support for Ukraine with Secretary of State Blinken today...
Tuesday, 2 January 2024 16:29
Welsh traditions set to be formally recognised as UK joins UNESCO Convention
Communities across Wales will be able to nominate their most cherished traditions to be included in a new register of cultural heritage in the UK...
Tuesday, 2 January 2024 16:26
Everyone is hungry in Gaza now: UN humanitarians
UN humanitarians repeated dire concerns for civilians caught up in the war in Gaza on Tuesday, amid reports of continued Israeli bombardment of the southern towns of Deir al Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah...
Tuesday, 2 January 2024 15:05