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UK commitment to Falkland Islands as strong as ever as Minister travels to pay respects on rememberance day

The UK has reaffirmed its commitment to the security and prosperity of the Falkland Islands, as the Minister for the Armed Forces visited the Territory to commemorate Remembrance Day...

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 12:36

REA welcomes Prime Minister’s announcement that NDC target will be an 81% reduction in emissions by 2035 - in line with the Climate Change Committee’s guidance

Trevor Hutchings, CEO, REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology), speaking from Baku, said...

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 12:34

PM remarks at COP29: 12 November 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan...

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 12:33

Foreign Secretary's speech on Indigenous Peoples and protecting forests

At COP29, David Lammy spoke at an event on scaling support for the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect forests and nature...

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 11:32

Inquiry into DWP’s safeguarding of vulnerable benefits claimants reopened

An inquiry into how vulnerable claimants for benefits including Universal Credit can be better safeguarded by the Department for Work and Pensions, has been reopened by MPs on the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee...

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 11:28

UK and Republic of Korea mixed committee meeting on Science and Technology: joint statement

A joint statement from the UK and Republic of Korea governments agreeing priorities for science and technology collaboration over the next 2 years...

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 11:27

No Smartphones for Primary School Aged Children, Ipsos Survey Finds

A new Ipsos survey reveals strong public support for stricter policies around smartphones in schools...

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 10:27

National Audit Office: Departmental overview - Department for Transport 2023-24

The Department for Transport (DfT) spends around £40 billion each year to support the transport network that helps get people and goods travelling around the UK...

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 10:25

Social Security Scotland paid £1.9 billion in support to people across Scotland in 2023-2024

More than 329,000 children receive vital support from Scottish Child Payment ..

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 09:37

ew inquiry: Home Affairs Committee to examine policing of summer 2024 disorder

The Home Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry into the policing of incidents of violent disorder in the UK during the summer of 2024...

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 09:34