UN chief urges Israel to abandon annexation plans
The UN Secretary-General has called on Israel to scrap plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, a move that could occur as early as next week...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 22:53
MEPs demand unprecedented support measures for EU firms and workers
Member states need to take radical measures to cushion the employment and social shock caused by the pandemic, says the resolution on the EU Employment Guidelines...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 20:27
Debunking the myth: Hand sanitiser in cars DO NOT pose a fire risk, says NFCC
Following widespread news coverage claiming that hand sanitiser kept in vehicles can pose a fire risk, the National Fire Chiefs Council has refuted these reports...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 18:43
Cleverley urges a negotiated two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians
Statement by the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East Peace Process...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 17:23
Continuing efforts towards peace in South Sudan
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on UNMISS...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 16:34
LGA: Health precautions urged by councils to combat coronavirus in heatwave
As Britain braces itself for a heatwave this week, councils are urging people to take all necessary health precautions against the rising temperatures...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 15:36
UK International Development Secretary gives strong commitment to help Bangladesh and Rohingya through the coronavirus crisis
The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan saw today how UK aid is working with the Government of Bangladesh to tackle coronavirus in the country...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 15:08
Scottish Government: Further route map detail announced
Indicative dates for Phase 2 and early Phase 3 measures announced to help planning...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 15:04
Hot weather warning issued to people shielding and more vulnerable groups
Public Health England issues a heat warning encouraging vulnerable people to take care during the exceptionally hot weather forecast this week...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 14:39
CMA revises provisional findings in Amazon/Deliveroo case
The CMA has provisionally cleared Amazon’s 16% investment in Deliveroo, on the basis that it is not likely to result in a substantial lessening of competition...
Wednesday, 24 June 2020 14:01