Press release: Government launches plan to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers
The Government has set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds. read more
Public Health
Press release: UK Government unveils extensive measures to clamp down on global corruption, giving criminals “nowhere to hide”
£4.6 million of funding announced to support anti-corruption initiatives abroad, helping the public hold their governments to account. read more
Press release: HMS Queen Elizabeth hosts UK-US ‘International Trade Day’ in New York
International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox hosts series of events to strengthen trade ties with the US and launches cyber sub-committee, as part of the Board of Trade, to tackle rising overseas threats. read more
Press release: Charities safeguarding measures bolstered through new dedicated fund
The Government has renewed its commitment to improve safeguarding for England’s charity sector read more
Press release: Joint UK, France and Germany statement on Jamal Khashoggi’s death
A joint statement from Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas on the death of Jamal Khashoggi. read more