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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: UK statement

Delivered by Nicola Murray, Deputy Head of Delegation, at the OSCE Permanent Council on 30 July 2020...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 15:49

British Airways restarts flights to Pakistan

The airline today said it would start direct flights three times a week to and from Heathrow Airport and Islamabad...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 15:10

More than 4,000 extra police officers to fight crime as recruitment continues

Police have already recruited 22% of 20,000 officer target while workforce stats show largest annual increase in officer numbers since 2003 to 2004...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 15:09

Foreign Secretary's statement on Hong Kong election disqualifications

Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, responds to the disqualification of 12 opposition candidates from the upcoming Hong Kong Legislative Council elections...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 14:55

Ian Duddy arrives to lead the British Embassy team in Chile

Mr Ian Duddy has been appointed Ambassador to the Republic of Chile in succession to Mr Jamie Bowden...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 14:40

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock speech on "The future of healthcare"

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at the Royal College of Physicians about the future of healthcare...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 14:02

Throwaway culture continues to blight countryside, says CPRE

Commenting on new government data on the sale of plastic bag carriers, Tom Fyans, campaigns and a policy director at CPRE, the countryside charity, said...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 13:59

Funding boost for UK tech innovators to seize opportunities of 5G technology

The next wave of government-funded research and development projects aiming to put Britain at the forefront of 5G technology have been announced...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 13:20

Covid-19 is causing a surge in teaching applications, EPI analysis shows

New analysis from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) highlights the continued surge in teaching applications in England, prompted by the oncoming coronavirus-induced recession...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 13:08

Rachel Reeves demands clarity from Government over “chaotic” post-Brexit customs plan on visit to proposed lorry park in Kent

Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rachel Reeves MP, is demanding urgent clarity from the Government over its post-Brexit plans...

Thursday, 30 July 2020 12:42