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  • Human Rights Council 40: Eritrea

    The UK strongly encourages the Government of Eritrea to engage with the Special Rapporteur, noting their membership of this Council and their obligation to cooperate with the Council’s mechanisms.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Penny Mordaunt doubles support for plastic recycling

    International Development Secretary doubles UK aid support for plastic recycling in poor nations. The announcement was made alongside Sir David Attenborough.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Penny Mordaunt doubles support for plastic recycling: speech

    In a speech in London today, the International Development Secretary, Penny Mordaunt, doubled UK aid support for plastic recycling in poor nations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Euston works step up a gear as HS2 Ltd signs Construction Partner contract

    HS2 Ltd and a Mace/Dragados team today signed contracts to deliver the high speed rail project’s landmark terminus at London Euston.

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  • Audit regime in the UK to be transformed with new regulator

    Financial Reporting Council to be replaced with a new regulator following review by Sir John Kingman

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Iran

    The UK raised its concerns regarding the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as the deteriorating right to freedom of expression and media freedom.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Burma

    The Fact Finding Mission report found that grave human rights violations had been committed across the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Commonwealth Day 2019: PM message

    Prime Minister Theresa May's Commonwealth Day message.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Education Secretary speaks to leaders of diversity network

    Damian Hinds speaks to educational diversity leaders about the importance of diversity and inclusion in education.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New funding to research health impact of climate change

    Up to £56 million will fund research into the potential health effects of climate change, air pollution, antimicrobial resistance and global pandemics.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We call for an end to the use of sexual violence in South Sudan

    Statement by Jessica Philips, UK Expert at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM: We can deliver the change you voted for

    Prime Minister Theresa May writes in the Grimsby Telegraph.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • National Apprenticeship Week 2019 - as it happens

    The 12th annual National Apprenticeship Week launched today with the theme ‘Blaze A Trail’, inspired by our new ‘Fire It Up’ national marketing campaign

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • #HerPotentialOurFuture: Gender Equality, Fragility and Conflict Affected States

    International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt's speech in Washington DC on International Women's Day 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Exchequer Secretary speech: the Rose Review of female entrepreneurship

    The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Robert Jenrick, delivered a speech at the Royal Bank of Scotland on the Rose Review.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Environment Agency day-long sting confirms 11 illegal waste sites

    Environment Agency officers made unannounced visits to 28 sites across Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire yesterday.

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  • PM speech in Grimsby: 8 March 2019

    Prime Minister Theresa May gave a speech on Brexit in Grimsby.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Media Freedom

    The UK reinforced its commitment to the protection of media freedoms, and promoted July’s international conference in London on the protection of journalists.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Studland Bay dinghy sailors rescued

    Three men were rescued from the sea off Studland Bay on the evening of 03 March after they were thrown into the sea from their dinghy.

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  • #BalanceforBetter: Celebrating achievements of Lebanese women

    In celebration of International Women’s Day under this year’s #BalanceforBetter theme, British Ambassador Chris Rampling hosted a reception at his residence in recognition of our continued support to women across various fie…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government