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Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee on the welfare implications of the different definitions of ‘animals’ in UK law.
The Security Minister gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 20 April responding to recent antisemitic attacks.
Prime Minister's oral statement on the appointment of Peter Mandelson.
New complaints scheme introduced by the Education Secretary for the next academic year to raise concerns about suppression of freedom of speech.
Emily Potts, Modern Slavery Advisor, highlights the UK's commitment to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking, particularly in light of the rapid growth of forced criminality linked to cyber‑scam centres. She unde…
UK and others condemn systematic repression of independent voices and civil society in the Russian Federation.
The Foreign Secretary met Foreign Minister Motegi in Tokyo on 20 April 2026 for the tenth Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue.
Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on South Sudan.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the use of the veto.
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, spoke at Wayve, launching the Sovereign AI Fund on Thursday 16 April 2026.
Charli provides an insight into her training within the Government Legal Department (GLD)
‘Dear Accounting Officer’ letters provide advice on accountability, regularity, propriety and value for money and annual accounting exercise.
Minister for the Middle East in Lebanon on first visit since regional escalation and pledges new humanitarian funding
Following the successful national rollout of our new digital service, we are now entering the next phase of our transformation. The legacy Appeals Casework Portal (ACP) has stopped accepting new planning and enforcement appe…
Ambassador Holland says Russia’s approach to the Easter ceasefire demonstrates its contempt for peace, highlighting thousands of ceasefire violations and attempts to distort the narrative. Ukraine made a good faith commitmen…
Director presents roadmap for organisation at first public event.
Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Great Lakes Region.
New guidance published to help organisations and businesses prepare for terrorist threats and protect lives.
Letter from the Minister for Housing and Planning to registered providers of social housing on shared ownership improvements and the Renters’ Rights Act.
The Security Industry Authority has today (15 April 2026) launched a public consultation on its draft section 12 statutory guidance.
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