Rise in intimidation, settler violence in the West Bank, warns OCHA
More than 820 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have been displaced amid settler violence and increased movement restrictions since the Hamas terror attacks of 7 October and the start of Israel’s assault on Gaza...
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:59
Justice Committee launches new inquiry on the work of the County Court amid capacity and resource concerns
The Justice Committee has today launched a new inquiry to examine the work of the County Court amid long-standing concerns over court capacity and resources...
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:56
Technology Secretary announces investment boost making British AI supercomputing 30 times more powerful
The government’s Frontier AI Taskforce and leading British researchers will be equipped with cutting-edge supercomputers to analyse the safety of advanced AI models, thanks to new investment in the ‘AI Research Resource’...
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:39
Boost to ASEAN-UK cooperation with first UK visit by Secretary General of ASEAN
The Secretary General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn begins a three-day visit to the UK today (1 November), during which he will discuss the breadth of the ASEAN-UK relationship with Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden...
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:36
Climate change scenarios in public service pensions valuations
The Government Actuary's Department has included climate change scenario analysis in public service pension scheme (PSPS) valuations to illustrate potential implications for schemes...
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:32
“Silence is complicity”: Green Party urges UK government and opposition to call for ceasefire in Israel-Gaza conflict
The co-leaders of the Green Party have written to the UK government and the official opposition urging them to "listen to the people” and join international calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict...
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 16:09
New £256 million MOD facilities management contract for Cyprus comes into service
A new contract to provide key services for the UK Armed Forces serving in Cyprus awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) comes into service on 1 November...
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 15:09
Russia aligns with authoritarian regimes out of desperate necessity: UK statement to the OSCE
UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is a tragedy for Ukrainians but an unmitigated disaster for Russia...
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 14:00
Environmental principles duty comes into force
A new environmental principles duty - a measure to ensure the environment is at the heart of governmental policy-making - comes into force today...
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 12:30
Improved funding for land managers and farmers to grow more trees
Significant funding improvements to the biggest land management schemes for forestry - the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) and Countryside Stewardship (CS) - have been announced by Defra and the Forestry Commission today...
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 12:28