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  • West Africa: Food aid for half a million people in the Sahel

    British help will support families who have been hit hardest by the hunger crisis in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Soldier braved bullets for shot comrade

    A British soldier who dragged an injured comrade 20 metres across open ground while under enemy fire in Afghanistan has been honoured.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Steady investments in a changing climate

    Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency speech at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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  • International Development Secretary hails role of innovation and finance in helping developing countries to build back better after natural disasters

    At an event at Lloyd’s of London International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt will showcase how innovative financial products are helping developing countries recover more quickly after extreme climates and disasters.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Police performance under the spotlight

    Communities can now compare their local police performance with that of forces across England and Wales at the click of a computer mouse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greening: girls and women must be kept safe in emergencies

    Countries and humanitarian agencies meet to commit to protecting girls and women in emergencies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Andrew Mitchell praises pupils ‘digging deep’ for Pakistan

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell to congratulate pupils at Lordswood Boys’ School in Birmingham for their fundraising efforts for people in flood-hit Pakistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • TA soldiers undertake tank training

    Territorial Army (TA) soldiers from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry have recently honed their skills on one of the most sophisticated military vehicles in the world - the Challenger 2 tank.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK calls for 'disaster-proofing' earthquake prone countries

    Best approach to humanitarian disasters is to build resilience, says UK Minister Justine Greening

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Domestic Violence: Breaking the Cycle, Prevention and Supporting Victims

    Speech by Helen Grant MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID research: UK Government and Gates Foundation partner to support agricultural research and boost productivity of poor farmers

    Collaboration focussing on dealing with the most serious threats to food production in the developing world.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The UK's contribution to freeing Libya

    At its peak the UK had around 4,000 personnel, 37 aircraft and four ships committed to the operation to support Libyan civilians under threat from Colonel Gaddafi's regime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Army officer recognised for repeated gallantry under enemy fire

    A soldier who served in one of the most dangerous areas of Helmand province has been awarded a Mention in Despatches for immense courage in the face of repeated enemy fire and helping to save gravely-injured comrades.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Training tactical radio teams to speed up casualty extraction in Helmand

    Following requests directly from the Helmand front line, tactical radio teams are being trained in specialised skills to increase the speed of casualty extractions from combat zones.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Justine Greening pledges long term support during Philippines visit

    Britain will give the Philippines the long term support it needs to get back on its feet after the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Soldiers show off best of British in Germany

    Officers and soldiers of 20th Armoured Brigade (The Iron Fist) who are based in Paderborn in north west Germany welcomed their hosts to a special…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK stands by Caribbean and Overseas Territories

    UK stands by Caribbean and Overseas Territories as they build back better after hurricanes

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK Government cracks down on nuisance calling companies

    The UK Government makes it easier for companies making unwanted marketing calls and texts to be hit with fines of up to £500,000

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New CDS praises success of recent Navy operations

    New Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, has praised the Royal Navy's recent role in responding to various worldwide events and promoting the interests of the UK and her allies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘Finn’s Law’ delivered to protect brave service animals

    The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill comes into force today (8 June) to protect service animals such as police dogs and horses.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government