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The UK calls on Iran to cease its unlawful support for the Houthis

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 16:06

Heat pumps will be cheaper and easier to install

Changes to the government grant scheme for heat pumps will make them cheaper and easier for families to install...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 16:05

UK increases support for Turks and Caicos Islands following Haiti violence

Foreign Secretary announces a new security package to support UK Overseas Territory amid Haiti violence...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 16:04

Capability boost for UK's global military operations as contract confirmed for new Chinooks

The new helicopters will have double the range of the existing Chinooks in service among the UK Armed Forces...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 16:03

Jeremy Hunt refuses to rule out increasing income tax to pay for National Insurance abolition, as Labour warns that Pensioners could face £800 tax hike under Tory plans

On Wednesday (13 March), Jeremy Hunt refused to rule out increasing income tax to pay for his plans to abolish National Insurance...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 15:25

UK defence: House of Commons to hold debate on Select Committee reports

The House of Commons will hold a debate on Thursday 21st March around three reports on UK defence published recently by the Defence and Public Accounts Committees...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 15:02

Anneliese Dodds comments on further £5m Hester donation

Commenting on reports that Frank Hester has donated an additional £5m to the Conservatives, Anneliese Dodds, Labour Party Chair, said...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 15:01

ASCL comment on postgraduate initial teacher training targets

Responding to the publication of the Department for Education’s postgraduate initial teacher training targets for 2024 to 2025, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 14:00

Spring Finance Bill published to cut tax for working families and boost creative sector

Following last week’s Budget for long-term growth, the Spring Budget Bill 2024 has been published today (Thursday 14 March 2024) to enshrine a raft of landmark tax changes into law...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 13:56

CMA sets out plan to help people, businesses, and the economy as it approaches 10th year in action

After extensive engagement, the CMA has published its Annual Plan for 2024 to 2025...

Thursday, 14 March 2024 13:52