The United Kingdom welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2350 today.
It is a good demonstration of how the UN should be sustaining peace through selecting the right tools at the right time for...
Minister of Defence Shri Arun Jaitley and Secretary of State for Defence Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP set out a shared vision for the India-UK Defence Partnership.
At the invitation of Minister of Defence...
Thank you Madam President for convening this session and for maintaining the Security Council’s focus on preventing conflict in Africa.
I also thank Kairat for his comprehensive briefing, as Chair of ...
At a moving service yesterday at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France, a new headstone was dedicated to Lieutenant William Frederick MacHutchison, originally from Belfast. The service was arranged by ...
Thank you Madam President.
The conflict that has ravaged Syria has lasted for more than six years. For the people of Syria that must feel like an eternity. Here in this chamber we only get so many moments...
Thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting, and also for maintaining this Council’s focus on conflict prevention in Africa. I join others in thanking Special Envoy Said Djinnit for his briefing...
DfE recommends a deal that makes buying printers easier and saves schools money. The first schools to use the new buying framework saved more than 40% on their previous contract prices.
The deal is one...
Updated: Updated to include information on Christian refugees and UK aid in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East.
Christian refugees and UK aid in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle EastSome...
In a moving ceremony at Hebuterne Military Cemetery in France, new headstones were dedicated to Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) James Thomas Spencer, Private (Pte) Joseph Turton Cleaver, Pte Walter Jennings and Pte Reuben...
The British Ambassador Mr Jon Wilks, alongside British Entrepreneur Rekha Mehr MBE and Omani Businesswoman Malak Al Shaibani, hosted a Women in Business Afternoon Tea at the Ambassador’s Residence.
Over...
At a moving service yesterday at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France, a new headstone was dedicated to Lieutenant William Frederick MacHutchison, originally from Belfast. The service was arranged by ...
A United Kingdom that rises to the challengeThank you very much indeed Francis [Campbell, Vice Chancellor of St Mary’s University] for that introduction. Good morning everyone. It’s really a pleasure to be ...
Another famer has now been scammed by unscrupulous waste criminals in Lincolnshire
This time a Boston farmer faces the cleanup bill for 250 tonnes of waste after being approached and asked if he wanted...
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has officially opened the new North East Exam Centre, which is based at South Tyneside College. The centre will provide a location for Deck, Engineering and other Oral...
The event, hosted at Aviva’s Digital Garage in Hoxton, brought together over 20 leading technology firms with consumer groups and industry experts to develop the best ideas for how pension dashboards can revolutionise...
Thank you, Madam Chair,
The United Kingdom supports the statement made by the Ambassador of Malta on behalf of the European Union. I would like to make a few additional remarks.
It is a matter...
The operator of a waste site in Sittingbourne, Kent has been imprisoned for 8 months for the illegal disposal, sorting and treatment of construction demolition waste.
John Millen, 50, trading as K.M. ...
This follows an official declaration of famine in some parts of South Sudan in February, in areas which have seen some of the most intense fighting between Government and opposition forces and restrictions on...
Part of an ongoing tour of prisons and probation areas to get to the heart of the daily challenges staff face Minister Gyimah thanks staff at Staffordshire and West Midlands Community Rehabilitation Company...
SummaryThe Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has investigated a number of accidents involving track workers on Network Rail’s infrastructure and has identified track worker safety as an area of particular...
Updated: CHS now not available from 4pm on 13 April
The essential system maintenance to our online services will affect:
WebFiling XML gateway WebCHeck Companies House DirectThis means...
The Military Hip Rehabilitation Outcome (MILO) study is funded with a grant from Arthritis Research UK and brings together university academics, industry partners and MOD collaborators to investigate issues surrounding...
Natural England and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) have launched a new online database and analytical tool called Pantheon, which helps us better understand conservation status and habitat-related...
The profession recognises the contribution made by those in public sector organisations.
In his recent blog post, Sir Mark Walport, Head of Profession, says that the board recognises the “valuable contribution...
Lloyd’s Register has signed an agreement with GOSCO, to form a joint venture dedicated to providing well project management, well engineering and associated site survey, geotechnical and rig inspection services...
We take the obligations of our Welsh Language Scheme seriously and want our Welsh speaking customers to be able access our services in Welsh. As we develop our online services we are making sure that Welsh...
Mr Gulamhuseinwala, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list for his contribution to the financial services sector, is a London-based Partner for EY and leads its Global FinTech practice. He will...
On 12 April 2017, NHS Digital launched a new web platform for the Innovation Scorecard.
The scorecard reports on the use of medicines and medical technologies in the NHS in England, specifically...
At a moving service yesterday at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France, a new headstone was dedicated to Lieutenant William Frederick MacHutchison, originally from Belfast. The service was arranged by ...
It is a tremendous honour to represent Her Majesty the Queen at this Sovereign’s Parade – and for Philip and me to be able to share this very special day with you and all your families.
For over 2 centuries...
An exhibition of the shortlisted designs for a National Holocaust Memorial and education centre is on display in the Wales Millennium Centre from Friday 8 April until Friday 21 April 2017.
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A United Kingdom that rises to the challengeThank you very much indeed Francis [Campbell, Vice Chancellor of St Mary’s University] for that introduction. Good morning everyone. It’s really a pleasure to be ...
Sir Michael attended today the first meeting as part of the 2015 Defence and International Security Partnership (DISP), with his Indian counterpart Arun Jaitley.
The pair discussed UK-Indian defence industries...
We’ve been redeveloping our guidance publications over the past year and these are now all available as online content.
They cover debt relief options, company liquidation, and investigation and...
Updated: We have updated the information on the rules from 13 April 2017.
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been found in the UK in farmed and wild birds...
Crime and justice is changing and we think it is important that the statistics continue to reflect the real world; undoubtedly there are challenges to doing this. In our review of the Public value of crime...
SummaryThe Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has investigated a number of accidents involving track workers on Network Rail’s infrastructure and has identified track worker safety as an area of particular...
The Home Secretary has announced radical reforms to boost support for slavery victims in the UK as a new elite multi-agency intelligence unit starts work to tackle human trafficking.
Amber Rudd revealed...
Why aflatoxins are dangerous and challenges in detectionThe Government Chemist is required to act as the national focus of technical appeal in specified areas where there is an actual or potential dispute between...
Thank you Madam President, and thank you to Special Representative Honoré for your briefing just now.
I do want to join others in offering my condolences to Egypt for the terrible terrorist attacks that...
Thank you Madam President. And I would also like to thank you Staffan for your briefing, and for your unrelenting efforts to secure a political solution to the conflict in Syria. You have our continued full support...
MAIB’s report on the investigations of two fatal accidents on board the UK registered yacht CV21 on 4 September 2015 and 1 April 2016 is now published.
The report contains details of what happened, subsequent...