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Examples of viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) include Lassa fever, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Marburg and Ebola virus diseases.

• Updated: 30 July 2025

The Science and Technology Secretary has written an Op-Ed in the Yorkshire Post on Barnsley becoming the UK's first Tech Town.

• Updated: 3 February 2026

How to claim the basic State Pension and how it's calculated - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953.

• Who gets the basic State Pension

  Everyone eligible for the basic State Pension has now reached State…

• How much you get

  How much basic State Pension you get depends on your National Insurance…

• When you're paid

  The basic State Pension is usually paid every 4 weeks into an account of…

• Claim a delayed (deferred) State Pension

  You can claim your delayed State Pension by either: calling the State…

• Increasing or inheriting State Pension from your spouse or civil partner

  You may be able to: increase your basic State Pension through your spouse…

How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.

• Updated: 21 December 2017

International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad

Claiming your State Pension later - extra State Pension, backdated arrears and lump sum payments.

In this section you can read short biographies of notable people and explore the history of government buildings. You can also search our online records and read articles and blog posts by historians.

• Updated: 10 September 2025

The history of Lancaster House.

• Updated: 9 February 2024

Information to help people understand the State Pension and the changes from 6 April 2016.

• Updated: 6 April 2017

FCDO travel advice for the Federated States of Micronesia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 10 December 2025