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UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctions

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:10 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic campaign to forcibly deport and militarise Ukrainian children to recent attempts ...

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Dr Simon Fabri appointed Chief Executive of HMGCC

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:09 HM Government Communications Centre News Story

HMGCC has today announced the appointment of Dr Simon Fabri as its new Chief Executive....

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See: Tammy Sandhu

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 09:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Ms Tarandip Kaur Sandhu MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See in succession to Mr Christopher John Trott CVO....

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Convicted Cambridge security boss and operative to pay over £5000

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 08:24 Security Industry Authority Press Release

Company director Paul Thomson pleaded guilty to knowingly deploying Daniel Almond-Farrant, who was also prosecuted, as an unlicensed keyholder....

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Multimillion pound competition drives cutting edge innovation in rail industry

Monday, 11 May 2026 - 08:00 Department for Transport News Story

Modernising track and train will help improve the passenger experience, while supporting jobs, growth and homes in Britain....

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Next stop, Cambridge South: new station's opening date revealed

Sunday, 10 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Transport Press Release

New Cambridge South rail station opening in June 2026....

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Digital future of Essex supercharged with 9,500 more homes and businesses getting upgraded broadband

Sunday, 10 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Press Release

9,500 more homes and businesses in Essex to receive faster, reliable internet as part of the government’s Project Gigabit roll out.  ...

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Military conducts daring parachute drop to deliver critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha

Sunday, 10 May 2026 - 06:06 Ministry of Defence Press Release

An Army specialist team has parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to deliver critical medical support after it was confirmed that one British national on the island was suspected of contracting Hantavirus....

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New missions to transform childhoods of most disadvantaged

Saturday, 09 May 2026 - 23:01 Department for Education Press Release

New education missions launched to open doors for children in the most under-served communities...

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Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador

Saturday, 09 May 2026 - 18:59 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office summoned the Chinese Ambassador on Friday 8 May following convictions under the National Security Act....

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Appointment of Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Global Finance and Cooperation

Saturday, 09 May 2026 - 11:53 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Keir Starmer has appointed Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Global Finance and Cooperation today....

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Appointment of Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation

Saturday, 09 May 2026 - 11:53 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Keir Starmer has appointed Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation today....

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Appointment of Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls

Saturday, 09 May 2026 - 11:17 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Keir Starmer has appointed Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls today....

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International Conference on Economic Crime

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 15:56 Serious Fraud Office News Story

French, Swiss and UK taskforce holds flagship event for prosecutors in London....

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Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 15:49 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank....

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MHRA delivers its targets to increase access to medicines and reinforce UK position as a global destination for life sciences

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 13:26 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Press Release

The MHRA continues to speed up access to medicines for patients, increase efficiency of regulation and help to attract innovation and investment in the UK’s thriving £100 billion life sciences industr...

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Wreck of Nicola Faith donated to Cranfield University

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 13:00 Marine Accident Investigation Branch News Story

MAIB donates wreck of Nicola Faith to Cranfield University to train next generation of accident investigators....

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Second World War veterans to travel to overseas commemorations paid for by the Government

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 12:41 Ministry of Defence Press Release

The Ministry of Defence will pay for Second World War veterans to attend commemorations in Europe this summer in partnership with the Royal British Legion...

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Results of the 2025 ICIBI stakeholder survey

Friday, 08 May 2026 - 12:05 Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration News Story

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) conducted the annual stakeholder survey to collect views from stakeholders that have engaged with the inspectorate over the last year...

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