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  • Spring Budget 2024.

  • The UK and our international partners are united in support for Ukraine. The UK government is providing a range of economic, humanitarian and defensive military assistance to Ukraine, and is imposing additional sanctions on …

  • Forming part of the UK’s sustained offer to African countries, the summit aims to: strengthen UK-African partnerships to create jobs and growth; support British and African talent in sectors such as finance and technology; p…

  • The summit brings parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Find out more on the UN website or the UAE host country website .

  • The UK is playing a leading role in the Global Coalition – a unified body of 83 partners committed to degrading and defeating Daesh through: military action stifling Daesh’s finances preventing the flow of foreign terrorist …

  • Autumn Statement 2023.

  • The UK, partnered with the UAE and Somalia, hosted the Summit, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF). On the same day, the UK government published the inter…

  • The summit will bring together international governments, leading AI companies, civil society groups and experts in research. It aims to: consider the risks of AI , especially at the frontier of development discuss how they …

  • In 2024 the UK will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944 with a series of major commemorations and events across the UK and in France. Also known as D-Day, the historic operation saw the A…

  • The URC brought together a coalition of thousands of representatives from businesses, civil society and governments from 59 countries to commit support to Ukraine’s recovery. Ukraine has significant economic potential. The i…

  • Spring Budget 2023.

  • On 6 February a major earthquake hit south-east Turkey, affecting 10 cities including Kahramanmaras, Hatay, Gaziantep and Adiyaman, and the north-west region of Syria. Later that day a second major earthquake occurred in the…

  • The Coronation in 2023 The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort was a time for celebration across the nation and the Commonwealth, over a weekend of special events. Visit coronation.gov.uk to …

  • The Global Ocean Alliance (GOA) champions ambitious ocean action within the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including the 30by30 ocean target and other targets in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework …

  • Autumn Statement 2022.

  • The Growth Plan.

  • The conference brought together governments, parliamentarians, faith and belief representatives, and civil society to urge increased global action on freedom of religion or belief for everyone.

  • This page has been withdrawn because the Safe To Be Me conference is not going ahead.

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Spring Statement 2022 to Parliament on Wednesday 23 March 2022.

  • 2022 is set to be a year of celebrations to remember as the UK hosts the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and Unboxed, bringing people together and inspiring the next generation.

  • The COP26 summit brought parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Learn about COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact on the COP26 website a…

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Autumn Budget and Spending Review to Parliament on Wednesday 27 October 2021.

  • The UK government is hosting a Global Investment Summit (GIS) on 19 October 2021. It seeks to encourage foreign investment by showcasing the best of British innovation.

  • The UK took part in the World Expo in Dubai from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 The UK’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai consisted of a self-build country pavilion and an accompanying events and content programme. Our part…

  • The UK hosted the G7 Summit as part of its 2021 G7 Presidency The G7 Summit was held in Carbis Bay, Cornwall on 11-13 June 2021. Prime Minister Boris Johnson brought the world’s leading democracies together to reach major ne…

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 3 March 2021.

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented his ‘Spending Review 2020’ to Parliament on Wednesday 25 November 2020.

  • Whether you are a business owner, self-employed or a job seeker, there is guidance and support available . Whether you are recruiting , want to advertise a job or are making the difficult decision to reduce your workforce , …

  • The Summer Economic Update 2020 will take place on 8 July 2020.

  • On 4 June 2020, the UK-hosted Global Vaccine Summit raised US$8.8 billion in pledges to help Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, protect a further 300 million more children against infectious diseases and save up to 8 million lives …

  • On 16 March 2020, the Prime Minister asked companies to help manufacture, design and build thousands of NHS ventilators in the fight against COVID-19. The Prime Minister’s vision aimed to ensure that patients with impaired l…

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 11 March 2020.

  • National Apprenticeship Week 2020 takes place 3 to 9 February 2020. This annual celebration of apprenticeships will bring the whole apprenticeship community together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individuals,…

  • Her Majesty The Queen delivered the Queen’s Speech on 19 December in the Houses of Parliament. The Speech set out the government’s agenda for the coming session, outlining proposed policies and legislation.

  • The aim of the Industrial Strategy was to boost productivity by backing businesses to create good jobs and increase the earning power of people throughout the UK with investment in skills, industries and infrastructure. In t…

  • With the world’s youngest and fastest growing populations, African countries are changing rapidly. The UK government strategy is to establish long-term and mutually beneficial partnerships with African nations. These will bu…

  • Partners for prosperity On 20 January 2020, the UK hosted the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London.

  • Her Majesty The Queen delivered the Queen’s Speech on 14 October in the Houses of Parliament. The Speech set out the government’s agenda for the coming session, outlining proposed policies and legislation.

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer will present his Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 6 November 2019.

  • In September, the 193 countries of the  United Nations  come together in New York for the annual General Assembly – the main decision-making gathering of the UN.

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spending Round to Parliament on Wednesday 4 September 2019.

  • About the conference The International Road Safety Conference (3 to 4 September 2019) will bring together ministers, road safety experts and private sector representatives from across the globe. The 2-day event will focus on…

  • Follow #defendmediafreedom for the latest updates. The conference is supported by Luminate .

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond presented his Spring Statement to Parliament on Wednesday 13 March 2019.

  • On 28 February 2019, the Government of Jordan and the UK Government will co-host a major international conference in central London to support investment, growth and jobs for Jordan. Watch the recording

  • National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2019) takes place 4 to 8 March 2019. This annual celebration of apprenticeships will bring the whole apprenticeship community together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individua…

  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Budget to Parliament on Monday 29 October 2018.

  • Putting people first: tackling sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment in the aid sector. On 18 October 2018, the UK government is hosting a conference in London to drive collective action to prevent and resp…

  • The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by 193 UN member states at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in 2015. It provides an ambitious, globally-agreed, shared blueprint for the world we want …