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As part of the UK's commitment to support the Bangsamoro peace process, the British Embassy Manila is inviting bids for normalization track projects.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

Rebecca Hilsenrath is confirmed as the acting Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman from 18 April 2024

• Updated: 7 May 2024

The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned the Russian leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

The Coronation Roll is the official record of the Monarch’s accession and crowning.

• Updated: 3 May 2024

The United Kingdom has joined with its international partners to condemn malicious cyber activity by the Russian Intelligence Services.

• Updated: 3 May 2024

The published switchboard number for Bona Vacantia will be temporarily closed on the morning of Wednesday 8th May 2024 for staff training.

• Updated: 2 May 2024

The new regime will support greater competition in the sector and more choice to consumers, supporting industry growth.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

The OISC’s new Code of Standards has now been published and will come into effect on 1 September 2024.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Alister Jack reaffirms UK Government's goal to achieve long-term growth with more than £3bn invested directly across Scotland to boost business and prosperity

• Updated: 1 May 2024

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England jointly agreed to reduce the maximum authorised size of the APF. This was confirmed via a letter exchange on 30 April 2024.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has signed Kier as its initial delivery partner to create a new state-of-the-art hub at the Darlington Economic Campus.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

From today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

• Updated: 27 April 2024

The Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, yesterday announced his intention to launch a consultation on measures to protect UK universities from national security threats posed by foreign states.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Read about Jonathan's journey in GORS in his own words.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

The UK Government and European Commission gave a statement after the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework meeting.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

The Prime Minister has appointed General Gwyn Jenkins as the new National Security Adviser. 

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Liz Oakes has been appointed and Carolyn Wilkins has been reappointed as external members of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced today (25 April 2024).

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Public sector organisations are now able to license Coal Authority data for free.

• Updated: 25 April 2024