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GAD’s Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026
GAD’s Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026 show a record year for the department and our progress in achieving the 2030 strategy.
Russia’s unlawful detention of former OSCE officials: E3 statement to the OSCE
France, Germany and the United Kingdom expressed grave concern about Russia’s continued unlawful detention of three former OSCE officials, including reports about Vadym Golda’s health....
Clean Energy Jobs Fair held in Birmingham
Energy Secretary joins 400 young people at Birmingham Clean Energy Jobs Fair
Call to Action Joint Statement on health and humanitarian access into Gaza
Joint Statement delivered by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark,...
Statement after the Leaders Meeting of the Core Group of Support to Armenia
Leaders and representatives of Estonia, France, Lithuania, the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, have met...
Minister Doughty Statement to the House of Commons: 12 November 2026
Minister Doughty statement on the situation in Gaza.
Joint statement on civil society and democracy at the OSCE
Joint statement by Canada, Denmark, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom on the role of civil society in defending democracy and regional security.
Foreign Secretary speech on climate security at COP31
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband delivered a speech at the 'Delivering Climate Security in Fragile Contexts' ministerial roundtable at COP31 in Antalya on 12 November 2026.
Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova: UK statement, November 2026
Ambassador Holland welcomes the OSCE Mission to Moldova's vital contribution to stability, dialogue and confidence-building, and the renewed direct engagement between Chisinau and Tiraspol.
IBCA Community Update, 12 November 2026
Infected Blood Compensation Authority's update that was circulated on 12 November 2026
Ukraine set to be focus of EPC summit as UK sanctions Russia's top ten oil producers
Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at the European Political Community in Dublin this afternoon following the COP 31 summit in Türkiye.
New proposals to stop childhood crimes closing doors for life
People who committed crimes as children but have since turned their lives around could be given a fresh start, as government consults on plans to...
UK growth and security boosted as Royal Navy agrees export deal for new mine-hunting motherships
UK and European security will be bolstered by a new Royal Navy commitment to acquire three new mine-hunting motherships.
Latest weekly winter virus surveillance data
Report monitoring respiratory viruses for the 2026/27 season.
MMO statement: Boulder positions in the Southern North Sea
The Marine Management Organisation is advising the fishing industry and other sea users of the reported positions of boulders dropped by Greenpeace in the Southern...
Upcoming Publication: Infected Blood Memorial Committee's Report
The Infected Blood Memorial Committee will shortly publish its first report. We are aiming for this to be in mid-January 2027.
Safe to Breathe: New competition for rapid toxic gas detection innovation
UKDI seeks technologies that can rapidly detect toxic gases and provide early warning in busy public spaces
Written ministerial statement on laying the departmental minute for the new contingent liability arrangements for space activities in orbit
A Departmental Minute is being laid before Parliament today setting out updated contingent liability arrangements arising from new liability and insurance measures announced alongside the...
Student Loans Repayment Threshold Announcement
The Department for Education and the Welsh Government have today, 12 November 2026, confirmed the annual repayment thresholds for Income Contingent Student Loans, covering Plan...
PM call with the Emir of Qatar: 12 November 2026
The Prime Minister spoke to the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani this morning.
Time running out for over 580,000 young people to get 1st dose of MenB
Eligible 18 and 19 year-olds, as well as older first year students at university, have until New Year's Eve to get their first dose.
Over 400 antibiotic-resistant infections each week in 2025
National surveillance data shows antibiotic resistance continues to worsen.
Scottish cooking-products innovator Ooni fires up global growth with government-backed finance
Edinburgh-based Ooni secures £10 million of financing backed by UK Export Finance to support its international growth.
Derailment of a freight train at Barking
Investigation into the derailment of a freight train at Barking, Greater London, 23 October 2026.