The Foreign Secretary will visit Norwegian Joint Headquarters with Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide to discuss deepening UK-Norway security collaboration The Ministers will reinforce both countries’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine and tackling threats from Russia including their Shadow Fleet They will discuss the UK and Norway’s joint work in the High North to detect, deter and contain threats and defend NATO’s northern flank Foreign Secretary David Lammy will commit to strengthening UK-Norway defence and security cooperation on a visit to Norwegian Joint Headquarters with Foreign Minister Barth Eide today [18 September]. During the Foreign Secretary’s visit, he will reaffirm…
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The project at Chellow Dene Wetlands, near Bradford, took three months to complete and includes improvements to a wetland area to help slow the flow of water during heavy rain. It’s been delivered by Aire Rivers Trust working together with the Environment Agency, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Britvic, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, the Rivers Trust, and Friends of Bradford’s Becks. As part of the work, meanders have been created in Chellow Dene Beck to bypass a weir and create a more natural flow, allowing fish to move freely and creating better habitat for wildlife. A leaky dam, made…
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has confirmed the appointment of Mark Bourgeois as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was confirmed in the permanent position today after holding the interim seat for 10 months. Mark brings more than 30 years’ experience in strategic and operational leadership across the fields of investment, development and asset management within commercial real estate. He is a former Managing Director for the UK and Ireland division at FTSE listed developer and investor Hammerson plc, and prior to that Executive Director at Capital & Regional plc. He also has extensive expertise in regeneration in partnership with…
£15 million from government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget allocated to support healthcare workforces in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana Funding will help upskill staff and improve health outcomes through improved administration, data collection, and training and retention opportunities Supporting a strong international health workforce better equips UK to tackle global health challenges The UK will provide a multi-million pound boost to support healthcare staff recruitment and retention in 3 African countries – Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana – supporting resilience against global health challenges. Fifteen million pounds from the ring-fenced Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget for 2022 to 2025 will be…
UK support to boost growth, clean energy, food security and women’s empowerment announced as Minister for Africa Lord Collins begins week-long visit to West African regional powers, Ghana and Senegal in Ghana, UK funds will help small businesses to access clean energy sources and in Senegal, the Minister will lead a delegation of 40 companies to explore opportunities to deepen trade and investment ties new funding will also improve access to reproductive health services for women and girls in Senegal Modern economic partnerships are high on the agenda as UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins for Highbury, embarks on a…
Martin Hewitt CBE QPM appointed as new Border Security Commander Prime Minister announces former NPCC Chair with “unique expertise” ahead of Rome visit Commander will lead a new international effort to destroy criminal smuggling gangs Martin Hewitt CBE QPM has been appointed to lead the UK’s new Border Security Command – marking a significant step forward in the fight against illegal migration and criminal smuggling gangs. Signalling a new approach to securing our borders, the Border Security Command will be armed with enhanced powers and will coordinate the work of all our law enforcement and intelligence agencies to lead joint…
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in London to open the UK-U.S. Strategic Dialogue. The Strategic Dialogue – led by the Secretaries of State of the United Kingdom and United States – celebrates and deepens the long-standing and special relationship between the United Kingdom and United States. The Dialogue, held 10-11 September 2024, covered the key elements of the UK-US partnership, including unwavering support for Ukraine, the promotion of peace and security in the Middle East including through a ceasefire in Gaza, cooperation towards a free and open Indo-Pacific, and alignment…
The UK government is providing £1 million of humanitarian assistance in response to the devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam. It will provide emergency supplies, cash assistance and critical services, such as health, water and sanitation to those affected. Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in 30 years and has caused widespread damage and loss of life in multiple provinces. This vital humanitarian assistance will support the initial phase of the response, including life-saving interventions and early recovery via humanitarian partners. The UK government has today announced £1 million of humanitarian assistance…
new UK government funding will help tackle future pandemics, boost research into vaccines and reduce deaths from infectious diseases and end preventable deaths of mothers, new-borns and children package shows commitment to helping achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, a set of key targets to make the world a better place by 2030 funding announced by UK delegation at United Nations in New York will support resilient and inclusive health systems and help to save lives The UK is investing in ground-breaking research and development programmes to tackle the world’s most pressing health challenges. International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell and…
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have written to Gordon Lyons, the Minister for Communities, to update him on the funding of Casement Park for EURO 2028. The full text of the letter can be found below. Dear Gordon, CASEMENT PARK & EURO 2028 You wrote to the previous Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 22 March and again on 4 June, regarding the funding requirement for Casement Park, in order for it to be built to the appropriate…