More than 20 tonnes of UK aid on its way to the Caribbean
More than 20 tonnes of UK aid shelter kits and solar lanterns are on their way to the Caribbean to provide immediate relief to people who have seen their homes destroyed by Hurricane Irma...
Saturday, 9 September 2017 15:33
UK matches public donations to Hurricane Irma British Red Cross Appeal
For every £1 given towards the relief effort in the Caribbean, another £1 will be added through DFID's Aid Match scheme, up to £3 million...
Saturday, 9 September 2017 15:27
Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee Chairs write to ministers on Hurricane Irma
The Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Tom Tugendhat, and the Chair of the International Development Committee, Stephen Twigg, have issued a joint letter to the Secretaries of State for DFID and the FCO...
Friday, 8 September 2017 19:40
Statement and questions in the Lords on Hurricane Irman
Lord Naseby: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what emergency funds they are providing and plan to provide to United Kingdom Overseas Territories in the Caribbean following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma...
Friday, 8 September 2017 19:36
Transcript of Prime Minister's comments on Hurricane Irma following COBR meeting
The following is a transcript of a clip the Prime Minister recorded today, following the COBR meeting she chaired on Hurricane Irma...
Friday, 8 September 2017 17:37
Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Norway: Richard Wood
Mr Richard Wood has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway in succession to Sarah Gillett CMG CVO. Mr Wood will take up his appointment during summer 2018...
Friday, 8 September 2017 17:34
Brexit and Consumer Services: CMA to give evidence to Lords committee
Representing the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Mr Roland Green, Deputy General Counsel, and Mr Jason Freeman, Director, Consumer Law...
Friday, 8 September 2017 14:19
Schools around the country to stamp out LGBT bullying
More than 1,000 schools will launch projects as part of £3 million initiative led by the Government Equalities Office...
Friday, 8 September 2017 12:57
RFA Mounts Bay delivers vital aid to Caribbean islands
RFA Mounts Bay has delivered six tonnes of emergency aid to Anguilla and will shortly arrive in the British Virgin Islands...
Friday, 8 September 2017 12:56
Hurricane Irma: Foreign Secretary's statement, 8 September 2017
Boris Johnson gave an update on the UK government's response to Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean and announced the hotline: 0207 008 0000...
Friday, 8 September 2017 12:22