Foreign Secretary visits South East Asia to boost trade and defence links
The Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, arrived in Hanoi today (Monday 21 June) ahead of a three-day visit with high-level meetings in Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore focussing on trade, defence and security...
Monday, 21 June 2021 22:30
Britain launches negotiations with £9 trillion Pacific free trade area
Britain will tomorrow (Tuesday 22 June) launch negotiations with 11 countries belonging to a £9 trillion free trade area in a landmark moment for the UK as an independent trading nation...
Monday, 21 June 2021 22:30
£50 million infrastructure upgrade to cement UK's status as science superpower
Research and innovation infrastructure in the UK is to receive a £50 million upgrade, furthering the government’s aim to cement the UK’s status as a science superpower...
Monday, 21 June 2021 18:14
Trade Remedies Authority opens first case in response to application from UK industry
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has begun its first investigation in response to an application from a UK industry. The case was initiated on Monday 21 June...
Monday, 21 June 2021 18:07
Foreign Secretary announces further sanctions on companies linked to Myanmar’s military regime
In the UK’s sixth tranche of Myanmar sanctions, measures announced today will target the Myanmar regime’s economic interest with new designations against the State Administration Council...
Monday, 21 June 2021 18:06
Prime Minister kicks off major new science initiative at visit of MHRA’s National Institute for Biological Standards and Control
The Prime Minister was able to see first-hand the pivotal role NIBSC has played in getting safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to the UK public during the pandemic...
Monday, 21 June 2021 15:15
Events Research Programme - Ministerial Directions
Ministerial Directions in relation to the Events Research Programme pilot events...
Monday, 21 June 2021 14:49
NAHT supports launch of national endorsement of primary school careers education awards (under embargo)
NAHT is supporting the launch today (24 June) of the National Endorsement of Primary School Careers Education Awards – bringing the highest quality careers education and advice to support children’s aspirations...
Monday, 21 June 2021 14:48
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran: Simon Shercliff
Mr Simon Shercliff CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran...
Monday, 21 June 2021 13:46
Chi Onwurah comments on the announcement that the Government will establish a National Science and Technology Council
Chi Onwurah MP, Labour's Shadow Science Minister, commenting on the announcement that the Government will establish a National Science and Technology Council, said...
Monday, 21 June 2021 11:46