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UK and WEF to lead regulation revolution to foster industries of the future

A partnership building on the UK’s heritage and excellence in regulation will ensure the UK is at the forefront of the next regulation revolution...

Wednesday, 23 January 2019 00:01

The Air Quality (Amendment of Domestic Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

This instrument amends domestic legislation that implements EU air quality legislation to ensure it continues to be operable after the withdrawal of the UK from the EU...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 23:16

Hopes for Palestinian State hit by ‘facts on the ground’ : senior UN official

The possibility of establishing a “viable, contiguous Palestinian state” has been “systematically eroded by facts on the ground,” Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, briefed the Security Council...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 23:12

New UN bullying report calls for ‘safe, inclusive’ schools for all children

The emotional and physical pain brought on by bullying can be excruciating, yet this behaviour continues to abound in schools globally...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 22:41

Durable Peace in the Middle East - Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce

Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 22:07

National Drought Group – EA Chairman’s Statement – January 2019

The National Drought Group (NDG) met on Monday 21 January, chaired by Harvey Bradshaw, Executive Director at the Environment Agency, to assess the water resource situation and actions being taken to reduce risk for summer 2019...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 16:39

Extracts from FCO Questions: Syria - Jan 22

Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab): What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to secure a resolution to the conflict in Syria..

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 15:34

Extract from FCO Questions: India - Jan 22

Peter Aldous (Waveney) (Con): With India entering Open Doors world watch list top 10 and now designated as a country where Christians experience extreme prosecution...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 15:32

Extracts from FCO Questions: Middle East - Jan 22

Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire) (Con): What recent assessment he has made of the effect of renewed rocket fire from Gaza into Israel on the political and security situation in that region....

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 15:29

First ever cross-government suicide prevention plan published

The plan for reducing deaths from suicide in England has a focus on how social media and the latest technology can identify those most at risk...

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 14:49