NHS Test and Trace statistics for 27 August to 2 September released

Latest figures show that 82.7% of people who tested positive and were transferred to the contact-tracing system were reached and asked to provide information about their contacts.



Thousands of new Work Coach vacancies open across the UK

The number of Work Coaches is to be doubled to 27,000 nationally.



British Embassy supports United Nations Population Fund project in Ashgabat

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFAPA) project, ‘reviving a community – based hotline as a lifeline for women and girls’ was launched in Ashgabat.



Chevening community in Turkmenistan to reach over 80

We are pleased to be able to continue offering Chevening Awards to the most talented emerging leaders.



Action taken to improve resilience of railway following Stonehaven tragedy

Government publishes Network Rail’s interim report on 12 August’s tragic derailment of a passenger train at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.