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Bolstered prison security has thwarted thousands of attempts to smuggle drugs, weapons and phones behind bars as the clampdown on prison rule breakers advances.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Writing in The Sun on Sunday, Foreign Secretary David Cameron outlined how the UK must build up defences, stay close to partners, and reach out to new allies.
Secretary of State aims to make health and social care system faster, simpler and fairer for patients.
Statement on UK military activity in the Eastern Mediterranean
A landmark security partnership entered a new phase today as the Defence Ministers of the UK, Australia and United States met in California.
Applications for the next cohort of the Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme have re-opened
Small Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake urges everyone to support their local small businesses
The UK government announces measures to support climate-vulnerable countries and joins calls for bolder action on climate adaptation.
UK commits more than £85 million funding at COP28 to tackle deforestation and cut methane emissions.
Secretary of State Claire Coutinho announces further £35 million to Amazon Fund and new partnerships with Brazil on hydrogen transition and industry decarbonisation.
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson gave a statement following Russia's failure to gain election to the IMO Council.
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Major Kevin McCool who has died while off-duty in Kenya on 29 November 2023.
Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan.
Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia.
The King was pleased to approve the following government appointments.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's National Statement at COP28.
The UK and friends reaffirm full support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity at the OSCE Ministerial Council 2023.
The UK and likeminded participating States reiterate commitment to the WPS agenda, and pay tribute to Ukrainian women defending their country.
The UK and partners pay tribute to victims of the Holodomor and note Russia’s continued weaponisation of food as one element of its illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
UK and partners note the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and say that we must continue to fight for freedom, gender equality, justice and democracy.
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