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General Assembly resolution upholds the Olympic Truce

Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris next year, the UN General Assembly has urged countries to maintain the ancient Greek tradition of observing peace worldwide...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 20:40

Consultation outcome: Improved food waste reporting by large food businesses in England

November 2023 update: we received 3,851 responses to the consultation. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will reconsider whether there should be mandatory food waste reporting...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 20:27

UN news: Funding shortfall puts WFP operations in Chad at risk

Funding constraints and rising humanitarian needs could force the World Food Programme (WFP) to halt assistance to more than a million people in Chad, including newly arrived refugees from Sudan...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 20:18

Minister visits Cuba to agree new cooperation agreement

Minister for the Americas & the Caribbean, David Rutley MP, arrived in Cuba today...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 20:15

Scottish Parliament votes for immediate Israel-Gaza ceasefire

MSPs have voted in favour of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas, following a debate in the Scottish Parliament...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 20:12

Committee chair calls for law on pet theft

Cat Smith MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee, has written to Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, asking for an update...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 19:27

Statement: Investment update

Statement made by Gareth Davies, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 17:57

Scottish government announces measures to support farmers impacted by floods

Farmers affected by severe flooding in parts of Scotland this autumn will be eligible to apply for grants of up to £30,000 to help repair man-made flood banks...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 17:22

Round-up of stakeholder changes and appointments

The following appointments and changes have been made in the past few weeks...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 16:54

Ofsted blog: Getting the right DBS when registering with Ofsted

Childminders and childcare workers, such as nannies, are responsible for the safety and well-being of children in their care...

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 16:45