Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan – May 2019

Ms Alison Blake CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

News story: Professor Anil Kashyap and Michael Saunders reappointed to Bank of England Policy Committees

The Chancellor today (12 April) announced the reappointment of 2 members of the Bank of England Policy Committees.

News story: Father and son dramaticaslly rescued from cliff

On 8 April a father and his 7 year old son were dramatically rescued from a dangerous incoming tide at Cowden cliffs, near Hornsea.

Press release: Knife-wielding robber has jail sentence increased

Gary Boothe has his sentence increased to 8 years and six months’ imprisonment and 5 years’ extended licence.

Speech: Countering the illegal wildlife trade in ASEAN: speech by Andrew Beirne

Mr Andrew Beirne, Economic & Prosperity Counsellor and UK Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, delivered a speech at the Special ASEAN ministerial meeting on illegal wildlife trade.