UK takes major step towards joining Indo-Pacific trade bloc
The UK is today [20 March] one step closer to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) later this year, as the new Trade (CPTPP) Act received Royal Assent...
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 16:06
The risk of famine in Sudan is of extreme concern: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan...
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 16:03
Hilary Benn responds to Leo Varadkar’s decision to resign as Taoiseach
Hilary Benn, Labour’s Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary, responding to Leo Varadkar’s decision to resign as Taoiseach, said...
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 15:06
UK businesses continue to adapt to changes in UK internal market
OIM report suggests trade between UK nations is not a challenge for most, while policy design can minimise disruption...
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 13:10
100th asylum hotel set to close next week
Home Secretary delivers on plan to significantly reduce the use of asylum hotels..
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 13:07
DfE blog: School funding: Everything you need to know
No school, child or local authority is the same and school funding needs to reflect that. That’s why sometimes it can seem complicated...
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 12:42
Humanitarian situation in Gaza: the UK government’s response (latest)
The UK has trebled our aid commitment to the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) this financial year. We are doing all we can to get more aid into Gaza...
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 12:41
ASLEF: New programme of rolling strikes
Train drivers who are members of ASLEF, the train drivers’ trade union, will take part in another programme of rolling one-day strikes...
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 12:09
Shell tax rebates near $750m for decommissioning North Sea oil field
Reacting to the news that Shell has disclosed nearly $750 million of tax rebates from the UK government for decommissioning North Sea oil fields...
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 11:32
Smoking and vaping - the need for action
All current and former living UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) and current Deputy CMOs write for The Times on the introduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill...
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 11:15